Northern Kentucky University utilizes a Formal Grievance Process for all qualifying allegations of sexual harassment (including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) and other sex-based offenses involving students, staff, administrators, or faculty members.
The Formal Grievance Process relies on a Pool of University community members and external resources to carry out the process. The following University officials have been trained as Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Hearing Decision-makers, and/or Appeal Decision-makers:
Lori Southwood, Title IX Coordinator and Chief of Human Resources
Keisha McCraney, Deputy Title IX Coordinator/ Investigator
Bob Alston, Dean of Students, Community Care & Student Conduct
Gina Combs, Clery Compliance Officer
Javance Sinclair, Director, Office of Community Standards and Care
Natalie Gabbard, Director of Employee Relations & EEO
Sarah Pruess, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & SWA Deputy IX Coordinator for Athletics
Per the 2020 Title IX Regulations, 34 C.F.R. § 106, all materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, and decision-makers must be made publicly available. The materials below have been used to ensure training for those who have taken part in the facilitation of the Title IX process at Northern Kentucky University.
Higher Education: Annual Clery Training & Introduction to Title IX Basics
Higher Education: Title IX Decision-maker Training
Higher Education: Title IX Appeals Officer Training
Higher Education: Title IX Investigator Training
Higher Education: Title IX Coordinator Training
