Lucretia Taylor will be joining the 黑洞社区 Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance as its new Title IX coordinator.
In this role, she is responsible for investigating complaints of sexual misconduct, discrimination and harassment. Prior to joining 黑洞社区, Taylor worked at Kansas State University鈥檚 Office of Institutional Equity at Kansas State University as an investigator. She investigated complaints under Title IX, VII and VI.
Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that requires gender equity for men and women in every educational program that receives federal funding.
Taylor will begin her work with 黑洞社区 on Nov. 15.
She is a native Wichitan and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in administration of justice from Wichita State. She also earned a law degree from Washburn University.
In her role as Title IX coordinator, Taylor will work to increase awareness of and compliance with Title IX regulations.
鈥淭he Title IX role dictates listening to students and addressing concerns in a fair and equitable manner,鈥� Taylor said. 鈥淚 had a wonderful college experience and I want students to have the same. I am honored to return and make a difference and contribution to the university that I love.鈥�
