The Price of Good Advice: Establishing a Robust Title IX Advisors Program
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As an institution that has facilitated more than 165 formal investigations and 50 live hearings since the 2020 Title IX regulations went into effect, The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) developed a robust Title IX Advisors program to meet the needs of parties going through the formal grievance process, including the non-hearing eligible cases and providing advisors for the investigation stage of the process. The Title IX Advisors program is housed within the support and resources program of UT Austin’s Title IX Office.
To meet this need, UT Austin created partnerships leading to three separate pools of advisors: faculty advisors, general advisors, and a pro bono program through a partnership with the school of law. Representatives from other institutions have connected with UT Austin’s Title IX Office to learn more about the establishment of this program.
The presenters will discuss the development of the Title IX Advisors program, challenges faced, lessons learned, and plans for the future. In particular, the presenters will discuss how they worked through the considerations of establishing these partnerships with the Provost’s Office, school of law, and other offices and divisions across campus. Some key considerations will include how the advisors were selected, the training that was required of them in preparation, the compensation and/or experience that advisors receive for their role, and how the program is managed on a daily basis within the Title IX Office.
Learning Outcomes:
- Participants will learn how to devise and implement a Title IX Advisors program at their home institution.
- Participants will be able to identify the key considerations for establishing a Title IX Advisors program at their home institution.
Dr. Robert F. Leary
Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Director of Support and Resources
University of Texas at Austin, Title IX Office
Robert Leary currently serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Support and Resources in the Title IX Office at The University of Texas at Austin, where he manages support and accommodations. Robert's prior professional experience includes working in student conduct at UT Austin and residence life at The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York University Abu Dhabi. Robert has received extensive training regarding federal and state policies related to higher education, including Title IX compliance and Clery Security Reporting. Robert received his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from The University of Texas at Austin, M.S.Ed. in Higher Education from The University of Pennsylvania and B.A. in Classics from Ohio University.
Whitney Campbell
Assistant Director of Support and Resources
University of Texas at Austin, Title IX Office
Whitney Campbell is the Assistant Director of Support and Resources in the Title IX Office at the University of Texas at Austin. She oversees support and resources case managers in providing resources and accommodations for complainants and respondents involved in the grievance process (including facilitating Title IX Advisor accommodations). Prior to working in Title IX, she worked as one of the advisors in the program. Additional professional experience includes working in student conduct at UT Austin and as a legal department operations manager in a private law firm. Whitney received her B.A. in Sociology from Westmont College.
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