Title IX

Functions

The Title IX Committee is formally charged with advising the president of Washington State University on matters relating to the university’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. These deal with nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving or benefiting from federal financial assistance.

Process

Resource information is available for WSU locations throughout the system.

Background

Title IX Coordinator Responsibilities

The Lead Title IX Coordinator with the assistance of the Deputy Title IX Coordinator are responsible for:

  • Coordinating the university’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX and its implementing regulations;
  • Coordinating the investigation of all complaints of discrimination on the basis of sex;
  • Providing yearly training to the other Title IX administrators on WSU specific practices;
  • Providing consultations and making recommendations to university departments regarding Title IX compliance, including, but not limited to, providing review and recommendations on:
    • Employment practices
    • Single-sex courses/extracurricular activities
    • Admissions, recruitment, and/or advising practices
  • Reviewing Title IX materials, pamphlets, trainings, communications, and other documents to ensure compliance with Title IX;
  • Ensuring WSU grievance procedures comply with Title IX;
  • Coordinating employee climate surveys, related to Title IX;
  • Developing and coordinating employee trainings on sexual harassment and sexual misconduct;
  • Providing Title IX training to Deputy Title IX Coordinators and/or liaisons on a yearly basis;
  • Record-keeping of Title IX complaints and monitoring for patterns; and
  • Analyzing data and developing reports.

Holly Ashkannejhad 
Director
Compliance and Civil Rights
509-335-8288
TitleIX.Coordinator@wsu.edu 
Washington State University
French Admin 220
Pullman, WA 99164-1022
Fax: (509) 335-5483

Jenna Van Klaveren
Assistant Director, Investigations
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Compliance and Civil Rights
509-335-8288
TitleIX.Coordinator@wsu.edu

Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Student Affairs

Student Affairs helps ensure WSU’s compliance with Title IX by:

  • Referring complaints to CCR as appropriate;
  • Coordinating academic and support services for students, including for students experiencing Title IX concerns and who are pregnant and parenting;
  • Coordinating interim measures for reporting and responding parties, which may include, but is not limited to, coordinating housing, support resources, and/or academic/work schedules;
  • Coordinating primary prevention and awareness training for new students;
  • Receiving training on Title IX from CCR or external resources on a yearly basis;
  • Administering the student campus climate survey; and
  • Delegating the above tasks as appropriate within Student Affairs – if delegated, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the delegate is trained and knowledgeable about their specific responsibilities. Delegates may be identified as a Title IX Liaison, in order to appropriately identify them to students.

Domanic Vanthom
WSU Vancouver
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment
360-546-9571
domanic.thomas@wsu.edu

Jane Summers
WSU Spokane
Director of Student Affairs and Wellness
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
509-358-7537
jane.summers@wsu.edu

Sean McNaughton
WSU Everett
Emergency Management, Building and Grounds Supervisor
Deputy Title IX Co-coordinator
425-315-4014
sean.mcnaughton@wsu.edu

Title IX – HRS

HRS helps ensure WSU’s compliance with Title IX by:

  • Providing information on WSU processes for reporting, as well as resource information, on request;
  • Providing advice and recommendations regarding Title IX Compliance for employees to CCR, HRS, the Office of the Provost, and/or the Faculty Senate, as needed;
  • Referring complaints to CCR as appropriate;
  • Serving as a knowledge expert regarding interim measures and sanctioning processes in employee investigations;
  • Providing support, recommendations, and review for equity in employment compensation, search processes, and job descriptions.

Human Resource Services
509-335-4521
hrs@wsu.edu

Title IX – Athletics

Athletics helps ensure WSU’s compliance with Title IX by:

  • Coordinating Title IX training and education for student athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators and staff;
  • Coordinating, delegating, and/or participating in Title IX compliance reviews relating to, but not limited to:
    • Student interests and abilities
    • Athletic benefits and opportunities
    • Athletic financial assistance
    • Compensation
    • Facilities
    • Policy
  • Coordinating athletics related interim measures;
  • Referring complaints to CCR as appropriate; and
  • Delegating the above tasks as appropriate within Athletics.

Kelli Kamimura
Associate Athletic Director
Athletics
kkamimura@wsu.edu

Title IX Personnel Training 

WSU provides targeted training to employees who participate in Title IX processes. In general, all new staff are provided onboarding regarding WSU policies and procedures, records retention, FERPA requirements, and technology and record-keeping systems. Employees are also provided ongoing internal training and consultation with their supervisors, including providing trauma informed care, options for supportive measures, and investigative best practices. In addition, WSU requires all Title IX Coordinators, Deputy Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process to take the below training: 

Additional trainings taken by employees with Title IX responsibility include the following: