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NASPA Short Courses
NASPA offers the following online short courses. Short courses are collaborative, content-driven, facilitated courses that allow student affairs professionals to engage worldwide while building credentials and value within your organization. These courses are asynchronous and synchronous, with live sessions allowing discussion, knowledge sharing, and networking. Depending on the subject area, short courses range from four to six weeks.
Learn more about the upcoming short courses, topics covered, and instructors for each of our online courses, and register using the links below. For additional questions, please review the Frequently Asked Questions.
Upcoming Short Courses
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Foundations is an online course that prepares current and future student affairs professionals with the tools they need to be influential allies in campus sexual violence prevention and response. The six-module course is taught by NASPA staff with expertise in social work, student affairs, public health, peer education, assessment, and violence prevention. This course is a great follow-up to the introductory Title IX/Clery Act training provided by your institution.
We all have a role to play in addressing sexual violence on campus. We built Foundations to help student affairs professionals understand their role and contribute to their institution's strategy for addressing sexual violence. The six-module course is taught by NASPA staff with expertise in social work, student affairs, public health, peer education, assessment, and violence prevention. Thanks for joining us - we're so glad you're here!
The course is self-paced, takes about 4 hours, and all modules must be completed in order. Within each session, you'll find the session slides and learning objectives, presenter bios, and recorded presentations. After the final session, you be asked to take a learning assessment. Once you've passed the assessment, you'll receive a certificate of completion.
Jason Davis
Former Assistant Director, Peer Education Initiatives and Training Programs
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Experience in peer education
Jill Dunlap, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President of Research, Policy, and Civic Engagement
NASPA
Dr. Jill Dunlap serves as the assistant vice president for policy at NASPA- Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Prior to joining NASPA, Jill worked closely with college student survivors of sexual violence for more than 14 years at three different campuses. In 2014, Jill served as a non-federal negotiator representing four years of public institutions on the VAWA negotiated rulemaking committee. Jill received her Ph.D. in political science and public administration from Northern Illinois University, where her dissertation work focused on the experiences of students impacted by sexual violence on campus.
Sarice Greenstein
Former Assistant Director, Culture of Respect
Experience in HIV prevention, program evaluation
Jennifer E. Henkle (Moderator)
Director, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Jennifer E. Henkle, MSW, LMSW (she/her/hers) is the director for sexual violence prevention and response. Jennifer oversees the Culture of Respect initiative and guides NASPA's work as a collaborative partner towards resolving systems of gender- and power-based violence. She is a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Virginia and has formerly worked in residence life, survivor advocacy and respondent services, campus sexual violence prevention and education, and higher education case management.
Allison Tombros Korman
Senior Director, Culture of Respect
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Allison Tombros Korman, MHS is the senior director of Culture of Respect. In her role, Allison works to ensure that all higher education institutions have the resources they need to end campus sexual violence and the opportunity to learn from evidence-based research and the best practices of their colleagues. Allison brings to Culture of Respect more than fifteen years’ experience in health policy, programming, and education with an emphasis on sexual and reproductive health and rights. She has provided management, support, and technical assistance to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and served as the Associate Director of Education for the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) in Washington, DC.
Rachael Novick
Coordinator, Peer Education Initiatives and Training Programs
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Experience in sexual health promotion, peer education, and higher education.
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Contains 27 Component(s) Recorded On: 05/19/2021
This track is designed for student conduct staff and those who are designated as Title IX decision-makers. Title IX decision-makers are those who are charged with making a determination of responsible or not responsible at the conclusion of a Title IX case hearing, This track will cover the development of policies, procedures, and practices that comply with the current regulations, Title IX hearing proceedings, evidentiary standards, and informal resolution. This track also specifically covers adjudication of sexual misconduct by student conduct administrators for cases that are not covered by Title IX policy.
February 24-March 15
This track is designed for student conduct staff and those who are designated as Title IX decision-makers. Title IX decision-makers are those who are charged with making a determination of responsible or not responsible at the conclusion of a Title IX case hearing, This track will cover the development of policies, procedures, and practices that comply with the current regulations, Title IX hearing proceedings, evidentiary standards, and informal resolution. This track also specifically covers adjudication of sexual misconduct by student conduct administrators for cases that are not covered by Title IX policy.
Duration: 21.5 hours
Audience: Title IX Decision-Makers and Student Conduct Administrators
Format: Video Modules, Quizzes, and Live Virtual Sessions
Videos and Quizzes
All video sessions and quizzes are available for you to access. Video recordings include both captioned and uncaptioned versions. Videos are intentionally sequenced in a particular order. Completing one or more videos unlocks additional videos in the course. You only need to view the captioned or uncaptioned version of the same video—not both. Please note that video titles go from shaded to darker once they are accessible in the NASPA Online Learning Community. This may include videos throughout different sections of the course. Each quiz will become available upon viewing the respective video recording in full.
IMPORTANT: All course content must be successfully completed by March 15, 2025, to complete the training and be eligible to receive the certificate of completion at the end of the program. This includes viewing all video modules, successfully completing all quizzes, and attending the live session or viewing its recording.
Live Session
Live session will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing. The Live Session must be completed (either live or on-demand) to successfully complete the training.
March 3, 2025, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Questions?
Contact virtuallearning@naspa.orgJennifer Hammat
Associate Vice President for Student Engagement, Student Success & Enrollment Management
Florida Gulf Coast University
Dr. Jennifer R. Hammat joined Florida Gulf Coast University in 2023 as the Associate Vice President for Student Engagement, Student Success & Enrollment Management. Prior to FGCU, she served as the Dean of Students at the University of Southern Indiana and at George Mason University as the University Title IX Coordinator. She served in a variety of roles at The University of Texas at Austin, as the Associate Vice President for University Compliance Services, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Title IX Coordinator, and Clery Act Coordinator. Dr. Hammat has facilitated the implementation of Title IX requirements and best practices for the past 9 years. Before her Title IX work, she worked for sixteen years in Student Affairs with Student Conduct, Student Media, Greek Life, Residence Life, Contract Management, Policy Implementation, Strategic Planning, Enterprise Risk Management, Minors on Campus, and Student Government practices.
Dr. Hammat earned her B.A. in Organizational Communication from Murray State University, and her M. Ed. and Ed. D. in Higher Education Administration, both from Texas Tech University.
Peter Lake
Professor of Law; Director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy
Stetson University
Peter Lake is a professor of law, Charles A. Dana Chair, and the Director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law. He has spent 30 years in the classroom teaching law students and served as Stetson’s interim director of Title IX compliance in 2015. He is an internationally-recognized expert on higher education law and policy. He has been quoted or referred to in hundreds of newspapers and court opinions throughout the United States, including the Supreme Courts of California and Massachusetts in 2018. Professor Lake, an award-winning academic, has authored numerous law review articles, books, and other publications. Professor Lake is a highly sought-after speaker, and he has served as a presenter or keynote speaker at several hundred international, national, regional, and local meetings. He has trained thousands of campus personnel on student safety and other issues, including student mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, Title IX and sex discrimination, and First Amendment issues. Professor Lake is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School and serves as a Senior Higher Education Consulting Attorney at the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC.
Jake G. Sapp
Assistant State Attorney
Florida 4th Circuit
Jacob Sapp is an attorney who focuses on civil rights compliance within higher education settings. As a former institutional compliance officer and Title IX administrator, he helps his clients navigate complex situations while ensuring all processes and procedures meet legal and regulatory standards.
Specifically, Jacob has experience managing Title IX processes, including report intake, the implementation of supportive measures, and formal complaint gatekeeping, as well as preparing notices of allegations and managing informal resolutions, sanctioning, and recordkeeping. He’s also served in the role of decision-maker for various clients and is able to provide interim Title IX coordination. Jacob has drafted and updated non-discrimination policies for Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/504 on behalf of colleges and universities and serves as a civil rights investigator, conducting interviews and authoring investigative reports.
Serving as counsel to a variety of clients within higher education, Jacob leads training events for students and employees on topics such as VAWA, hazing, and bystander intervention, as well as advises college leadership personnel on institutional compliance, risk management, and other evolving legal topics.
Jacob is an experienced presenter, creating and delivering civil rights training presentations for various national associations and institutions of higher education.
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This track is designed for Title IX investigators, or those individuals at an institution who have been deputized by the Title IX Coordinator to conduct sexual misconduct investigations. This track covers interview techniques, constructing a report, and evidentiary standards used in Title IX cases. This track is best suited for individuals responsible for conducting Title IX investigations, separate from the Title IX Coordinator and the Title IX Decision-Maker.
Peter Lake
Professor of Law; Director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy
Stetson University
Peter Lake is a professor of law, Charles A. Dana Chair, and the Director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law. He has spent 30 years in the classroom teaching law students and served as Stetson’s interim director of Title IX compliance in 2015. He is an internationally-recognized expert on higher education law and policy. He has been quoted or referred to in hundreds of newspapers and court opinions throughout the United States, including the Supreme Courts of California and Massachusetts in 2018. Professor Lake, an award-winning academic, has authored numerous law review articles, books, and other publications. Professor Lake is a highly sought-after speaker, and he has served as a presenter or keynote speaker at several hundred international, national, regional, and local meetings. He has trained thousands of campus personnel on student safety and other issues, including student mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, Title IX and sex discrimination, and First Amendment issues. Professor Lake is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School and serves as a Senior Higher Education Consulting Attorney at the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC.
Jennifer Hammat
Associate Vice President for Student Engagement, Student Success & Enrollment Management
Florida Gulf Coast University
Dr. Jennifer R. Hammat joined Florida Gulf Coast University in 2023 as the Associate Vice President for Student Engagement, Student Success & Enrollment Management. Prior to FGCU, she served as the Dean of Students at the University of Southern Indiana and at George Mason University as the University Title IX Coordinator. She served in a variety of roles at The University of Texas at Austin, as the Associate Vice President for University Compliance Services, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Title IX Coordinator, and Clery Act Coordinator. Dr. Hammat has facilitated the implementation of Title IX requirements and best practices for the past 9 years. Before her Title IX work, she worked for sixteen years in Student Affairs with Student Conduct, Student Media, Greek Life, Residence Life, Contract Management, Policy Implementation, Strategic Planning, Enterprise Risk Management, Minors on Campus, and Student Government practices.
Dr. Hammat earned her B.A. in Organizational Communication from Murray State University, and her M. Ed. and Ed. D. in Higher Education Administration, both from Texas Tech University.
Jake G. Sapp
Assistant State Attorney
Florida 4th Circuit
Jacob Sapp is an attorney who focuses on civil rights compliance within higher education settings. As a former institutional compliance officer and Title IX administrator, he helps his clients navigate complex situations while ensuring all processes and procedures meet legal and regulatory standards.
Specifically, Jacob has experience managing Title IX processes, including report intake, the implementation of supportive measures, and formal complaint gatekeeping, as well as preparing notices of allegations and managing informal resolutions, sanctioning, and recordkeeping. He’s also served in the role of decision-maker for various clients and is able to provide interim Title IX coordination. Jacob has drafted and updated non-discrimination policies for Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/504 on behalf of colleges and universities and serves as a civil rights investigator, conducting interviews and authoring investigative reports.
Serving as counsel to a variety of clients within higher education, Jacob leads training events for students and employees on topics such as VAWA, hazing, and bystander intervention, as well as advises college leadership personnel on institutional compliance, risk management, and other evolving legal topics.
Jacob is an experienced presenter, creating and delivering civil rights training presentations for various national associations and institutions of higher education.
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This track is designed for Title IX Coordinators, and is the most comprehensive of the Title IX Certificate Program. It covers the requirements under the May 2020 regulations for hearing proceedings, an overview of informal resolution options; and the development of policies, procedures, and practices that are compliant with the regulations. This track is appropriate for the senior Title IX officer at an institution, or any other senior level administrators who provides oversight for the Title IX function at an institution.
Peter Lake
Professor of Law; Director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy
Stetson University
Peter Lake is a professor of law, Charles A. Dana Chair, and the Director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law. He has spent 30 years in the classroom teaching law students and served as Stetson’s interim director of Title IX compliance in 2015. He is an internationally-recognized expert on higher education law and policy. He has been quoted or referred to in hundreds of newspapers and court opinions throughout the United States, including the Supreme Courts of California and Massachusetts in 2018. Professor Lake, an award-winning academic, has authored numerous law review articles, books, and other publications. Professor Lake is a highly sought-after speaker, and he has served as a presenter or keynote speaker at several hundred international, national, regional, and local meetings. He has trained thousands of campus personnel on student safety and other issues, including student mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, Title IX and sex discrimination, and First Amendment issues. Professor Lake is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School and serves as a Senior Higher Education Consulting Attorney at the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC.
Jake G. Sapp
Assistant State Attorney
Florida 4th Circuit
Jacob Sapp is an attorney who focuses on civil rights compliance within higher education settings. As a former institutional compliance officer and Title IX administrator, he helps his clients navigate complex situations while ensuring all processes and procedures meet legal and regulatory standards.
Specifically, Jacob has experience managing Title IX processes, including report intake, the implementation of supportive measures, and formal complaint gatekeeping, as well as preparing notices of allegations and managing informal resolutions, sanctioning, and recordkeeping. He’s also served in the role of decision-maker for various clients and is able to provide interim Title IX coordination. Jacob has drafted and updated non-discrimination policies for Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/504 on behalf of colleges and universities and serves as a civil rights investigator, conducting interviews and authoring investigative reports.
Serving as counsel to a variety of clients within higher education, Jacob leads training events for students and employees on topics such as VAWA, hazing, and bystander intervention, as well as advises college leadership personnel on institutional compliance, risk management, and other evolving legal topics.
Jacob is an experienced presenter, creating and delivering civil rights training presentations for various national associations and institutions of higher education.
Jennifer Hammat
Associate Vice President for Student Engagement, Student Success & Enrollment Management
Florida Gulf Coast University
Dr. Jennifer R. Hammat joined Florida Gulf Coast University in 2023 as the Associate Vice President for Student Engagement, Student Success & Enrollment Management. Prior to FGCU, she served as the Dean of Students at the University of Southern Indiana and at George Mason University as the University Title IX Coordinator. She served in a variety of roles at The University of Texas at Austin, as the Associate Vice President for University Compliance Services, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Title IX Coordinator, and Clery Act Coordinator. Dr. Hammat has facilitated the implementation of Title IX requirements and best practices for the past 9 years. Before her Title IX work, she worked for sixteen years in Student Affairs with Student Conduct, Student Media, Greek Life, Residence Life, Contract Management, Policy Implementation, Strategic Planning, Enterprise Risk Management, Minors on Campus, and Student Government practices.
Dr. Hammat earned her B.A. in Organizational Communication from Murray State University, and her M. Ed. and Ed. D. in Higher Education Administration, both from Texas Tech University.
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