The university has designated the following individual to coordinate compliance with Title IX and handle inquiries regarding the university's policies that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex:
Darryl Peal, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Lucas Administrative Center, Room 824
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Phone: (859) 572-6630
Email: peald1@nku.edu
In addition to the Office of Title IX, Officials with Authority (OWAs) to address and correct sexual harassment and/or retaliation may also receive reports on behalf of the University.OWAs can be found in Human Resources; Student Conduct, Rights, and Advocacy; University Police; Legal Affairs; the Office of the Provost; the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs; and the Board of Regents. The following individuals are designated as OWAs:
Bob Alston, Assistant Dean & Director of the Office of Student Conduct, Rights, and Advocacy and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
Office of Student Conduct, Rights and Advocacy
Student Union, room 301
Highland Heights, KY 41076
(859) 572-5147
alstonr1@nku.edu
Rachel Green, Director of Employee Relations & EEO and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Faculty/Staff
Office of Human Resources
Lucas Administrative Building, room 717
Highland Heights, KY 41076
(859) 572-7600
greenr5@nku.edu
Debbie Kirch, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & SWA and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics
Intercollegiate Athletics
Truist Arena, room 133L
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Phone: (859) 572-5140
Email: kirchd1@nku.edu
Gina Combs, Clery Compliance Coordinator
University Police
415 Old Johns Hill Road
(859) 572-5746
yoong1@nku.edu
Javance Sinclair, Assistant Director of Student Conduct, Rights, and Advocacy
Office of Student Conduct, Rights and Advocacy
Student Union, room 301
(859) 572-5147
sinclairj3@nku.edu
Arnie Slaughter, Interim Chief Student Affairs Officer & Dean of Students
Student Union, room 301
(859) 572-5147
slaughtera@nku.edu
Lori Southwood, Chief Human Resources Officer
Office of Human Resources
Lucas Administrative Building, room 713
(859) 572-6383
southwoodl1@nku.edu
John Gaffin, Chief of Police
University Police
415 Old Johns Hill Road
(859) 572-6611
gaffinj@nku.edu
Joan Gates, Vice President of Legal Affairs & General Counsel
Office of Legal Affairs
Lucas Administrative Building, room 816
(859) 572-6461
gatesj4@nku.edu
Liz Meiszer, Deputy General Counsel
Office of Legal Affairs
Lucas Administrative Building, room 816
(859) 572-6080
meiszere1@nku.edu
Sue Ott Rowlands, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Office of the Provost
Lucas Administrative Building, room 830
(859) 572-5788
sottrowlands@nku.edu
Board of Regents
May be contacted through Bonita Brown, Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer Strategic Planning and Implementation
Lucas Administrative Building, room 800
(859) 572-5172
brownb33@nku.edu
