Developments Details

The protocols for student, faculty and staff accused of discrimination will be evaluated 12-24 months after the date at which policies are adopted and necessary personnel trained and assigned to the adjudication process: Student (10/2015 – 10/2016); Faculty and Staff (3/2016-3/2017)

• 600.040 Equity Resolution Process for Resolving Complaints of Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and other Forms of Discrimination against a Faculty Member
• 600.050 Equity Resolution Process for Resolving Complaints of Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and other Forms of Discrimination against a Staff Member

There will be annual training for Title IX Coordinators, Deputy Coordinators, Investigators, and Victim Intake and Advocacy Personnel. There will be biannual training for Equity Resolution Panelists. Ongoing training for key Clery personnel is to be determined.

Online student training on violence prevention and bystander intervention will be mandatory for all incoming students going forward.

Employee training, including Mandatory Reporter training and sexual harassment training, will continue to be offered online through myLearn.

Mandated Reporters: As of April 6, 2015, 18,933 employees (83%) have completed the training for Mandated Reporters. This training is ongoing.

Equity Resolution Panel Training: The passage of new policies created new roles as well as the need for the appointment of key people to existing roles. These roles include HR Equity Officer, HR Equity Appellate Officer, and Investigator for Staff as Accused; and Equity Resolution Panelists, Investigator, Provost/Provost’s Designee, and Appellate Officer for Faculty as Accused. Training for new hearing panelists, as well as appellate officers, will be held April 14-15, 2015, in Columbia. A second set of training dates is to be determined.

Victim Intake and Advocacy Training: In order to train both current and new employees involved with victim intake and advocacy, as many campuses are utilizing strategic funds to hire victim intake and advocacy personnel, we will have this centralized training on June 25-26, 2015.

Investigator Training: Given that we have new policies, new appointments, and new hires because of strategic investments, we will have an additional training for investigators. We are still determining dates for spring and early summer.

Student Training: Online violence prevention and bystander intervention training for students will launch in June, in time for summer orientations. The training, Not Anymore, will be mandatory for all incoming and transfer students. Summer orientations on each of the campuses will inform incoming students of their obligation to complete the training and incorporate its curriculum into some of their orientation activities.

Online training for Mandated Reporters launched in November. The training, accessed through myLearn, is designed to inform employees about their duty to report sexual abuse, sexual misconduct and other behaviors that fall under Title IX. Click here for more information and instructions on how to access the course.

Campuses notified employees of their responsibility to take the training for Mandated Reporters at different times.

• MU/Extension: November 20, 2014
• UMKC: February 23, 2015
• Missouri S&T: December 4, 2014
• UMSL: December 9, 2014
• Hospital: December 9, 2014

Beginning in March, the NCHERM visits focused on progress on implementation of best practices.

• MU: April 30-May 1, 2015

Visits specifically geared toward athletics personnel are scheduled on the following dates:

• MU: May 13, 2015
• UMKC: May 19, 2015
• Missouri S&T: April 27, 2015
• UMSL: April 28, 2015

The NCHERM consultants focused their first set of on-site visits with a focus on assessment of intervention and prevention practices.

• MU: January 21-22, 2015
• UMKC: January 23, 2015
• Missouri S&T: January 21-22, 2015
• UMSL: January 23, 2015

Beginning in March, the NCHERM visits focused on progress on implementation of best practices.

• UMKC: March 30-31, 2015
• UMSL: March 30-31, 2015

The NCHERM consultants focused their first set of on-site visits with a focus on assessment of intervention and prevention practices.

• MU: November 7, 2014; November 24-25, 2014
• UMKC: December 8-9, 2014
• Missouri S&T: November 12-13, 2014
• UMSL: December 8-9, 2014

Each campus submitted Title IX funding proposals in early February. President Wolfe has announced additional investments with our goal of providing the necessary resources to prevent and address issues of sex discrimination, gender-based violence and mental health resources across our campuses.  Finance will track this strategic funding.

System begins work to implement case management software for Title IX and other discrimination cases. The software will enable Title IX teams to update cases, record evidence and document every phase of an investigation, creating a clear and complete trail of activity in one place.

The UM Custom survey was launched at UMKC, Missouri S&T, and UMSL on April 2, 2015; the survey data collection period will run April 2-30, 2015. The AAU survey was launched at MU on April 6, 2015; the survey data collection period will run April 6-27, 2015.

The AAU will analyze data from MU survey as follows:

• Data collection: April 6-27
• Data analysis: Summer 2015
• Report of findings: Fall 2015

NCHERM and System staff will work with the Assessment Resource Center (ARC) to analyze data from UM Custom Survey in alignment with the timeline of the AAU survey.

The University is committed to becoming an exemplar of best practice in promoting a culture of respect and security. A significant piece of this commitment involves exploration of campus culture for students. The best way to get this information is to ask our students.

There are two surveys, the AAU Survey administered at MU and the UM Custom Survey administered at UMKC, Missouri S&T, and UMSL. The UM Custom Survey was designed by the NCHERM Group and is MU’s Assessment Resource Center (ARC), experts in assessment and evaluation.

Prior to the implementation of Faculty as Accused and Staff as Accused policies, a significant amount of vetting with university groups took place. For more information, click here for our policy vetting schedule.

System staff continued engagement with university groups on a regular basis and provided regular System-wide Title IX updates. Websites continue to be improved and updated.

System staff engaged in dialogue with university groups on a regular basis:

• Title IX Teams (coordination with Student Affairs via Title IX Coordinators) weekly and Chancellors biweekly (calendar frequency modified as milestones are achieved)
• IFC, Provosts, HR Council, and General Officers monthly
• Student leaders at critical milestones

Additionally, System staff provide regular System-wide Title IX updates with highlights of system-wide progress, implementation, successes, etc. Website improved and updated.