Title IX Hearing Advisors

In accordance with the 2020 Title IX Federal Regulation Update, to maintain compliance under Title IX, the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment (1.4.1P), requires that each party in a Title IX hearing have an advisor.

Specifically, the Policy states the following in regard to Title IX Hearing Advisors:

“In cases alleging Title IX Sexual Harassment, the parties may acquire their own third-party advisor, who may be, but is not required to be an attorney. If the party does not select a third-party advisor, the party may choose from a list of EKU employees who volunteer as advisors. Parties to cases alleging Title IX Sexual Harassment must be represented at the hearing by an advisor who will conduct cross-examination of the party’s behalf. No exceptions.”

The following persons serve as Title IX hearing advisors and have received training related to this role:

Beth Polin
Associate Professor, Management

Grant Stepp
Associate Athletics Director for Development

Ginny Whitehouse
Professor, Communication