Title IX Teams
A page within Title IX
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse carries out the objectives of Title IX through a coordinated system of initiatives, programs, and services that collectively protect educational access, advance gender equity, and prevent and respond to sexual harassment, sexual violence, and gender discrimination. In order to live out this objective and ensure compliance with Federal, State, Board of Regent, and University policies, the Office of Title IX and Compliance has identified and created two groups to assist the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators: Title IX Advisory Team, and Title IX Investigative Team. The teams and the members that make up each team are described below.
Title IX Coordinator
Dean of Students (Institute) (B)
149G Graff Main Hall
kostlund@uwlax.edu
608.785.8062
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Dean of Students (Institute) (B)
149G Graff Main Hall
kostlund@uwlax.edu
Equity & Affirmative Action Officer
Graff Main Hall
sjackson@uwlax.edu
Title IX Advisory Team
This team will address the safety needs of the UWL community as well as gather information and provide regular feedback on observations to the Director of Title IX and Compliance regarding the Title IX process, policies and practices, and the university’s efforts in its implementation of Title IX on its campus. The offices represented on the Title IX Advisory Team shall include, but are not limited to: Student Life, Violence Prevention, Human Resources, University Police, Athletics, University Centers, and representatives from the shared governance groups. While Title IX and Compliance with the law is everyone’s responsibility at the university, this team will have primary responsibility to ensure we are meeting federal, state, regent, and NCAA obligations as it relates to Title IX.
Student Affairs
Dean of Students (Institute) (B)
kostlund@uwlax.edu
Student Life Office
Violence Prevention Specialist
bmcconaughey@uwlax.edu
University Police Services
Chief of Police (Institute)
ahill@uwlax.edu
University Centers
Director of University Centers & Student Engagement
kburke2@uwlax.edu
Records & Registration
Student Processing Specialist
lfell@uwlax.edu
LGBTQQ
Student Affairs Director (C)
wvanroosenbeek@uwlax.edu
Information Technology Svcs
Business Manager
pbearhart@uwlax.edu
Diversity & Inclusion
Equity & Affirmative Action Officer
sjackson@uwlax.edu
Title IX Investigation Team
This team will ensure the consistent application of the policy and allows the University to respond promptly and equitably to eliminate misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The Title IX Investigation team coordinates the review, investigation, and resolution of reports and ensures that all appropriate supportive measures are implemented. Note: This team may be assisted by Universities of Wisconsin Title IX personnel when appropriate.
Human Resources
Human Resources Associate Director
comelia@uwlax.edu
Student Affairs
Dean of Students (Institute) (B)
kostlund@uwlax.edu
2020 New Regulations Requirements
OCR's 2020 New Regulations state the following:
- The Title IX Rule requires schools’ Title IX personnel to be unbiased and free from conflicts of interest.
- Title IX personnel include the Title IX Coordinator, any investigator, any decision-maker, and any person who facilities an informal resolution.
Schools must ensure that Title IX personnel receive training as follows:
- On Title IX’s definition of “sexual harassment”
- On the scope of the school’s education program or activity
- On how to conduct an investigation and grievance process
- On how to serve impartially, including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue
- On how to avoid conflicts of interest and bias
- Decision-makers must receive training on any technology to be used at a live hearing, and on issues of relevance of questions and evidence, including when questions and evidence about a complainant’s sexual predisposition or prior sexual behavior are not relevant
- Investigators must receive training on issues of relevance to create an investigative report that fairly summarizes relevant evidence
All materials used to train Title IX personnel:
- Must not rely on sex stereotypes,
- Must promote impartial investigations and adjudications of formal complaints of sexual harassment,
- Must be maintained by the school for at least 7 years,
- Must be publicly available on the school’s website
(§ 106.45(b)(1)(iii) & § 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D))
If you would like information related to the training completed by a specific Title IX personnel member, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Title IX Investigator Training
Training of Title IX Investigative Team members resets every July 1. For a list of training completed by a specific investigator, please reach out to the Title IX Coordinator by email.
Training from SUNY Student Conduct Institute (SCI)
All training materials provided by SUNY Student Conduct Institute (SCI) can be found here: Posted Training
