Staff and Affiliated Stakeholders
OCRTIX Staff
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX - Leadership Team
Lauren Jones McKown
Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights & Title IX
Title IX Coordinator
lauren_mckown@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Title IX Coordinator
lauren_mckown@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Maren Sheikh
Administrative Associate
maren.sheikh@ku.edu
she/her/hers
maren.sheikh@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Erin Duran
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights & Title IX
eduran@ku.edu
he/him/his
eduran@ku.edu
he/him/his
Lauren Howe
Administrative Associate, Senior
laurenhowe@ku.edu
she/her/hers
laurenhowe@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX - Leadership Team
Karen Baddeley
Director of Investigations
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
k187b359@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
k187b359@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Dorris Mbogo
Director of Civil Rights Informal Resolutions and KUMC Affirmative Action Plan
dmbogo@kumc.edu
she/her/hers
dmbogo@kumc.edu
she/her/hers
Addison Keegan-Harris
Director of Impact & Belonging
addisonkh@ku.edu
she/her/hers
addisonkh@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX - Leadership Team
Jason Goodman
Director of Clery Compliance
Jason.goodman@ku.edu
cleryact@ku.edu
he/him/his
Jason.goodman@ku.edu
cleryact@ku.edu
he/him/his
Ash Wilson
Director of Intake and Outreach
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
ashwilson@ku.edu
they/them/theirs
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
ashwilson@ku.edu
they/them/theirs
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX - Intake & Outreach Team & Support Measures
Ash Wilson
Director of Intake and Outreach
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
ashwilson@ku.edu
they/them/theirs
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
ashwilson@ku.edu
they/them/theirs
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Staff - Investigation Team
Karen Baddeley
Director of Investigations
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
k187b359@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
k187b359@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Molly Moreland
EEO/Title IX Investigator
m308m926@ku.edu
she/her/hers
m308m926@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Brandon Melton
EEO/Title IX Investigator
brandonmelton@ku.edu
he/him/his
brandonmelton@ku.edu
he/him/his
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Staff - Investigations
Heather Shire
EEO/Title IX Investigator
Heather.shire@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Heather.shire@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Casey Smith
EEO/Title IX Investigator
smith.casey@ku.edu
they/them/theirs
smith.casey@ku.edu
they/them/theirs
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Staff - Impact & Belonging Team
Erin Duran
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights & Title IX
eduran@ku.edu
he/him/his
eduran@ku.edu
he/him/his
Lauren Howe
Administrative Associate, Senior
laurenhowe@ku.edu
she/her/hers
laurenhowe@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Addison Keegan-Harris
Director of Strategic Initiatives
addisonkh@ku.edu
she/her/hers
addisonkh@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Staff - Impact Team
Kajsa Mullenix
Communications Manager
kmullenix@ku.edu
she/her/hers
kmullenix@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Fernanda Lopez
Program Coordinator
fernandalopez@ku.edu
she/her/hers
fernandalopez@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX - Clery Compliance Team
Jason Goodman
Director of Clery Compliance
Jason.goodman@ku.edu
cleryact@ku.edu
he/him/his
Jason.goodman@ku.edu
cleryact@ku.edu
he/him/his
Bonnie Wohler
Clery Program Coordinator
bonniewohler@ku.edu
She/her/hers
bonniewohler@ku.edu
She/her/hers
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
Karen Baddeley
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX
Director of Investigations
k187b359@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Director of Investigations
k187b359@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Ash Wilson
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX
Director of Intakes and Outreach
ashwilson@ku.edu
they/them/theirs
Director of Intakes and Outreach
ashwilson@ku.edu
they/them/theirs
Nicole Corcoran
KU Athletics
Deputy Athletics Director
ncorcoran@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Deputy Athletics Director
ncorcoran@ku.edu
she/her/hers
Natalie Holick
Integrity & Compliance
Associate Vice Chancellor
nholick@ku.edu
nholick@kumc.edu
Associate Vice Chancellor
nholick@ku.edu
nholick@kumc.edu
Liaisons
Liaisons
Sarah Briley
Human Resources - Wichita
Human Resources Business Partner
Human Resources Business Partner
Decision Makers
Decision Makers
Alvin Sowers
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
Associate Director
Associate Director
Dr. Amy N. Mendenhall
Office of Faculty Affairs
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Chari J Young
Medical Center - Human Resources
Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
Stacey Snakenberg
Medical Center - Human Resources
Senior HR Director
Senior HR Director
Decision Makers
Rhonda Bailey
Medical Center Human Resources
HR Business Partner Manager
HR Business Partner Manager
Shirani Perera
KU Lawrence Human Resources
Employee Relations Specialist Senior
Employee Relations Specialist Senior
Sony Heath
Student Conduct & Community Standards
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Decision Makers
Dr. Tammara Durham
Office of the Provost
Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Dr. Jennifer Roberts
Office of the Provost
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Melissa Stewart
Director
Student Conduct & Community Standards
Student Conduct & Community Standards
Decision Makers
Dr. Katie Treadwell
Student Affairs
Assistant Vice Provost
Assistant Vice Provost
Dr. Mary Banwart
Faculty Affairs
Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Mentoring, and Growth
Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Mentoring, and Growth
Appellate Officers
Appellate Officers
Dr. Barbara Bichelmeyer
Office of the Provost
Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor
Chief Learning Officer
Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor
Chief Learning Officer
Dr. Robert M. Klein
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Vice Chancellor
Vice Chancellor
Chari J Young
Medical Center - Human Resources
Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr. Matthias Salathe
Vice Chancellor, Research
Department Chair, Internal Medicine
Department Chair, Internal Medicine
Proper and Compliant Training
All OCRTIX staff involved in administering policy and resolution processes pertaining to reports or complaints of harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual harassment have received proper and compliant training as required by various federal and state law. Good training allows the team to provide the best, most ethical and legal process for all involved parties. We're proud to make training materials available to the public for increased transparency as copyright laws allow. Below are examples of training materials used by OCRTIX staff and affiliated stakeholders:
SUNY Student Conduct Institute (SCI):
SUNY SCI provides various trainings. View their copyright information here, as well as links to their various trainings.
Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA):
ATIXA provides training to staff in various topics. View their copyright information here
SUNY SCI Posted Materials
2022-2023 Title IX Final Rule Compliance Videos
A compilation of 8 videos addressing the implementation of Title IX.
A SUNY SCI material.
See copyright information above.
A SUNY SCI material.
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Determining Relevance in title IX Hearings
A SUNY SCI material.
See copyright information above.
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Privacy, Confidentiality & Privacy in Disclosures of Sexual and Interpersonal Violence
A SUNY SCI material.
See copyright information above.
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What is Severe, Persistent and Objectively Offensive Title IX Sexual Harassment?
A SUNY SCI material.
See copyright information above.
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ATIXA Posted Materials
Civil Right Investigator One: Foundations
An ATIXA material.
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Civil Rights Investigator Four
An ATIXA material.
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Title IX Coordinator and Administrator
An ATIXA material.
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ATIXA
Title IX Coordinator Five: Bias & Cultural Competencies
An ATIXA material.
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Foundations
An ATIXA material.
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Gender Equity Foundations for Higher Education
An ATIXA material.
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Title IX Coordinator for Healthcare Educators & Providers
An ATIXA material.
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ATIXA
Title IX Hearing Officer and Decision-Maker
An ATIXA material.
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Informal Resolution Level One: Foundations
An ATIXA material.
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Investigation Foundations for Higher Education
An ATIXA material.
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Sex-Based Harassment Foundations for Higher Education
An ATIXA material.
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ATIXA
Investigating Sex/Gender Discrimination & Disparate Treatment
An ATIXA material.
See copyright information above.
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