Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the investigation into hazing within the Northwestern football program, the University's decision to fire coach Pat Fitzgerald, and best practices for investigating and preventing hazing in college sports (Episode 95)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss Revised Notices of Investigation and Allegations, including when to revise the original notice, what to include in the amended version, and how to best communicate with the parties about the updated notice (Episode 94)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the pros, cons, and appropriateness of sex positivity during Title IX trainings and communication with students and others in the campus community by Title IX officials (Episode 93)
Dan Schorr and Madison Bolotin discuss the decision by law firm Lewis Brisbois to publicly release offensive emails written by two ex-partners who were seeking to form their own firm (Episode 92)
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Michelle McDevitt, Assistant Director for Title IX and Compliance & Deputy Title IX Coordinator at the University of Toledo, to discuss how she developed and trained an advisor pool for Title IX investigations and hearings (Episode 91)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon discuss the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights delaying the release of the much-anticipated new Title IX regulations to October (Episode 90)
Dan Schorr and Jade Colon are joined by Dr. Lori Bednarchik to discuss her work with college and university students regarding consent education, trauma-informed communication, and more (Episode 89)
Dan Schorr and Madison Bolotin discuss what the Title IX field has learned over the past three years about the pros and cons of using videoconference services for investigative interviews and hearings (Episode 88)
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss factors to consider when determining whether Title IX allegations involving multiple parties should be all adjudicated in one hearing or separated into two or more hearings (Episode 87)
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by ESPN investigative reporter Paula Lavigne to discuss a new It's On Us survey which found that male college athletes are largely unaware and mistrustful of their campus sexual misconduct reporting process (Episode 86)
Dan Schorr and Jade Colon discuss how to approach misconduct investigation interviews with current and former employees who have signed non-disclosure agreements or non-disparagement clauses (Episode 85)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin are joined by Lanie Bandell to discuss her experience serving as a Title IX advisor for complainants and respondents, the differences between courtroom and TIX proceedings, assisting advisees during hearings and informal resolution processes, and more (Episode 84)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the importance of conducting climate investigations, how they differ from investigations into specific misconduct allegations, and how institutions can utilize the findings of climate investigations to strengthen and support their community (Episode 83)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss this week's U.S. Department of Education notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on athletic eligibility under Title IX, which addresses rules regarding transgender student participation in school sports (Episode 82)
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell are joined by Daisy Alpert Florin to discuss her novel My Last Innocent Year, its depiction of campus sexual misconduct allegations, and other issues (Episode 81)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss various considerations for determining which witnesses to interview during a misconduct investigation (Episode 80)
Dan Schorr and Jade Colon discuss how parents of college-age complainants and respondents can be supportive during a misconduct investigation and hearing process without undermining the party's privacy and ability to fully tell their version of events to investigators and hearing officers (Episode 79)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the importance of accurately, transparently, and compassionately setting and managing student expectations for potential outcomes of a Title IX process (Episode 78)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by clinical social worker Jonathan Wicks to discuss his work with male survivors and perpetrators of gender-based violence, healthy masculinity education, and countering negative societal narratives about boys and men (Episode 77)
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss strategies that can be utilized when investigating sexual misconduct allegations involving highly intoxicated parties who may not be able to recall relevant events (Episode 76)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the pros, cons, and complications of documenting "consent" before or after a sexual encounter through videos, contracts, apps, and other methods (Episode 75)
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss considerations and challenges when an educational institution's fraternities seek to discipline their own members for Title IX infractions before a finding of responsibility (Episode 74)
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the various misconduct allegations involving coaches from the National Women's Soccer League and the U.S. Men's National Team (Episode 73)
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss Beyonce and Janet Jackson's announced plans to conduct "#MeToo checks" on artists, producers, and crew members for their upcoming world tours (Episode 72)
Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, Jenna Farrell, and Madison Bolotin discuss attending the ATIXA conference in Orlando, what drew them to careers in Title IX and Civil Rights, the pros and cons of camping, and more (Episode 71)
Alyssa-Rae McGinn is joined by Olivia Harris, Executive Director of Speak About It, to discuss her organization's work educating students about sex, consent, and healthy relationships (Episode 70)
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss roadblocks to a prompt Title IX investigation and hearing process and suggest solutions for streamlining and avoiding delays at each step (Episode 69)
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Mary Ellen Pethel to discuss her new book, "Title IX, Pat Summitt, and Tennessee's Trailblazers: 50 Years, 50 Stories" (Episode 68)
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Andrew Maraniss to discuss his new book, Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team (Episode 67)
Dan Schorr is joined by Dr. Laura McGuire, author of The Sexual Misconduct Prevention Guidebook, to discuss some of the topics covered in her new book, including consent education, restorative justice, and supporting international students (Episode 66)
