Title IX Advisory Committee
The Title IX Advisory Committee (TAC) oversees and evaluates the effectiveness of Earlham’s Title IX comprehensive prevention program. It gathers information related to key Title IX departments: Student Life/Health & Counseling, Human Resources, and Athletics. TAC recommends changes to College policies and procedures to ensure that the College remains compliant with all applicable federal laws, state laws, and guidance documents, including but not limited to Title IX, Jeanne Clery Act, VAWA Campus SaVE Act, and others. The committee identifies and prioritizes prevention strategies, including but not limited to programming, education and resources for the Earlham community, in collaboration with other relevant areas on campus. Finally, the committee reviews and evaluates campus climate related to issues under Title IX, including assisting with analysis of and response to barriers to reporting.
Current members
- Beth Birky (Director of Title IX and Equal Opportunity), ex officio
- Zaigen Halcomb (Designate from Human Resources), ex officio
- Cathryn Dickman (Designate from Student Life), ex officio
- Nicholas Johnson (Designate from Athletics), ex officio
- Jason Elliott (Designate from Public Safety), ex officio
- Douglas Harms (Teaching Faculty), 12/24 – 12/26
- Laura Hinkley (Administrative Faculty), 12/24 – 12/27
- Amanda Wright (Staff member), 10/24 – 6/27
- Up to three students, with one ideally from graduate programs
- Amari Wright (Women’s Basketball)
- Residence Assistant
- Other
Note: if the Deputy Title IX Coordinator role is not filled by one of the members listed above, this person would also serve on the committee.