The College has designated the Dean of Student Success and the Chief Human Resources Officer as the Title IX Coordinators. Contact information for the Title IX Coordinators is as follows:

Dr. Jo Ann Jenkins
Dean of Student Success
Moraine Valley Community College
9000 College Pkwy., Palos Hills, IL 60465-2478
(708) 974-5277
jenkinsj52@morainevalley.edu

Dr. Charmaine Sevier
Chief Human Resource Officer
Moraine Valley Community College
9000 College Pkwy., Palos Hills, IL 60465-2478
(708) 974-5704
sevierc@morainevalley.edu

Responsibilities of the Title IX Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

  • Overseeing the College's response to all Title IX reports and complaints and identifying and addressing any patterns or systemic problems revealed by such reports or complaints.
  • Being informed of all reports and complaints raising Title IX issues, including those initially filed with another individual or office or if the investigation will be conducted by another individual or office.
  • Conducting and/or assigning Title IX investigations, including the investigation of facts relative to a complaint.
    • With respect to Title IX complaints that relate to a College employee as the complainant or as the respondent, the Title IX Coordinator(s) will partner with the Office of Human Resources to manage the investigation into the allegations and recommend any appropriate sanctions against an employee.
    • The Title IX Coordinator must not be the decision-maker for a determination of responsibility in response to a formal Title IX complaint of sexual harassment.
  • Coordinating any appropriate supportive measures and ensuring the effective implementation of any remedies.
  • Ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are in place for working with law enforcement and coordinating services with local victim advocacy organizations and services providers, including rape crisis centers.
    • Ensuring that adequate training is provided to students, faculty and staff on Title IX issues.
  • Monitoring students' participation in athletics and across academic fields to ensure that sex discrimination is not causing any disproportionate enrollment based on sex or otherwise negatively affecting a student's access to equal educational opportunities.
  • Developing a method to survey the school climate and coordinating the collection and analysis of information from that survey.
  • Promoting an educational and employment environment which is free of sex discrimination and gender bias.