The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
Episodes
Case Resolutions at the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights with Beth Gellman-Beer
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by Beth Gellman-Beer of Evergreen Education Solutions, LLC to discuss her insights into OCR's recent ha...
Undergraduate Student Perspectives on Title IX
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by University of New Mexico undergraduate students Mia Dragone, Elijah Cage, and Nicole Osborne to discus...
Strategic Empathy in Title IX and Civil Rights Mediations with Andres A. Ramirez
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by mediator Andres A. Ramirez to discuss his experience implementing alternative dispute resolution at ...
Proper Application of Evidentiary Standards
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss considerations for properly applying evidentiary standards in Title IX and Civil Rights matters (Episode 165)...
Pregnancy Accommodations with Brigid Harrington and Amy Fabiano
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined Brigid Harrington and Amy Fabiano, senior attorneys at Hunton Andrews Kurth, to discuss pregnancy accommod...
Assessing Credibility in Title IX and Civil Rights Cases
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the role of credibility assessments in Title IX and Civil Rights cases, factors that contribute to assessi...
Conducting Interviews in K-12 Investigations with Sally Roller
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by Sally Roller to discuss best practices for conducting interviews with parties and witnesses in K-12 investigations (Episode 16...
Resolving Title IX and Civil Rights Matters through Mediation
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss mediation as a form of alternative resolution in Title IX and Civil Rights cases, including when it is app...
Child Sexual Grooming Behaviors with Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic, Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, to discuss her r...
AI-Generated Sexual Misconduct
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss AI-generated sexual misconduct images and the University of Washington becoming the first U.S. university to defi...
Emergency Removals
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn, Dan Schorr, and Jenna Farrell discuss how to evaluate the necessity of an emergency removal and best practices for implementing a ...
Investigating Unwieldy Title IX and Civil Rights Cases
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss advice and best practices for managing investigations into complicated matters without becoming overwhelme...
Update to Title IX "Fondling" Definition
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss recent changes to the FBI UCR definition of "Fondling," now known as "Criminal Sexual Contact," and what s...
Dan Schorr's New Novel "Open Bar" Available Now!
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell talk with Dan Schorr about today's publication of his second novel, Open Bar, which follows the chaotic fallout w...
DEI in Higher Education with Lynn Pasquerella
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by President of the American Association of College and Universities Lynn Pasquerella to discuss naviga...
Arguably Unclear Expressions of Non-Consent
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, and Jenna Farrell discuss situations in which individuals seek to express non-consent to sexual activity through indire...
Deciphering Emoji Meaning in Title IX Proceedings
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn, Dan Schorr, and Jenna Farrell discuss evolving and sometimes confusing meanings behind emoji usage and the importance of accurate e...
Supreme Court Allows Mass Firings at Education Department with Jackie Wernz
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by Jackie Wernz of ECR Solutions to discuss this week's Supreme Court ruling that allowed the Trump Administration to proceed wit...
Addressing Inappropriate Sexual Conduct that Doesn't Violate Campus Policy
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae, and Jenna Farrell discuss best practices for addressing situations when Respondents engage in inappropriate and hurtful sexual...
Expert Witnesses in Title IX Proceedings
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss best practices for permitting, questioning, and paying for expert witnesses during Title IX hearings and inve...
Take It Down Act
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, and Jenna Farrell discuss the newly enacted federal Take It Down Act, which criminalizes revenge porn and AI-generated ...
Understanding and Supporting Title IX Respondents with Michaline Younis
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn is joined by Michaline Younis, a Title IX Investigator with a background working with sex offenders in the corrections system, to di...
Presidential Executive Order and Elimination of Education Department
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the recent presidential executive order calling for the elimination of the Education Department (Episode 146)...
Identifying and Addressing Gaps in Investigations
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the importance of conducting thorough Title IX and Civil Rights investigations, including identifying pote...
OCR March Madness with Jackie Wernz
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Jackie Wernz of Education Civil Rights Solutions to discuss the flurry of activity from the Education D...
Tips for Effective Cross-Examination at Title IX Hearings
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss best practices and advice for advisors conducting cross-examination at Title IX hearings (Episode 143) ---- D...
Title IX Litigation with Steven Richard
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by Steven Richard, Higher Education and Title IX practice leader at Nixon Peabody, to discuss the past, present, and future of Ti...
Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces with Dr. Zakiya Brown
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn is joined by Dr. Zakiya Brown of Pivotal Growth Consulting to discuss the importance of psychologically safe workplaces and how to f...
Dissecting Trump's First Executive Orders with Jackie Wernz
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by Jackie Wernz of Education Civil Rights Solutions to discuss President Trump's executive orders relat...
Stop Campus Hazing Act
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the Stop Campus Hazing Act and best practices and strategies for hazing investigations and prevention (Epi...
Federal Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations with Saundra Schuster
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by ATIXA president Saundra Schuster to discuss last week's federal court decision that vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations (Epi...
NCAA Investigations and Title IX with Todd Shumaker
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by Todd Shumaker, partner at CCHA Law, to discuss navigating NCAA investigations with Title IX implications and recent examples o...
Junior ROTC, ROTC, and Title IX with Casey Geist
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by Dr. Casey Geist, Deputy Director for Army JROTC, to discuss the application of Title IX in JROTC and ROTC programs (Episode 13...
Linda McMahon Nominated to Lead Education Department
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by Jackie Wernz of ECR Solutions to discuss the nomination of former WWE CEO and Small Business Administration head Linda McMahon...
Delayed Reporting of Title IX Allegations
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss considerations and challenges when investigating delayed Title IX allegations and supporting both Complain...
Reactions to the 2024 Election
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the results of the 2024 election and the consequences for Title IX and Civil Rights on campus (Episode 133)
Investigating Allegations of Intimate Partner Violence
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, and Jenna Farrell discuss best practices and important considerations for investigating allegations of intimate partner...
13th Annual ATIXA Conference with Saundra Schuster and Mandy Hambleton
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by ATIXA president Saundra Schuster and vice president Mandy Hambleton to discuss the upcoming ATIXA conference and the past, pre...
First Days of the New Regulations
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss our first few days into the implementation of the new Title IX regulations, and challenges and questions t...
Land of Confusion with Jackie Wernz
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Jackie Wernz of ECR Solutions to discuss the widespread Title IX confusion and uncertainty with the Aug...
SCOTUS Overturns Chevron Doctrine
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss SCOTUS's recent decision in Loper Bright to overturn the Chevron Doctrine and the potentially significant...
Injunction Junction, What's Your Function? with Jackie Wernz
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by Jackie Wernz, Director of Civil Rights at the University of Idaho, to discuss the recent federal court Title IX regulations in...
Retaliation
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss retaliation policies, investigations, and prevention at educational institutions (Episode 126)
To Hearing, Or Not To Hearing? That is the Question...
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the new Title IX regulations and the challenging choices that institutions must now make regarding how to str...
State Challenges to New Title IX Regulations
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss state legal challenges to the new Title IX regulations and announcements by governors of some states that the...
Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the legal and cultural significance of Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction being overturned, and the ...
New Title IX Regulations
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the long-awaited release of new Title IX regulations by the Department of Education (Episode 122)
Best Practices for Intake Meetings
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss intake meetings with a focus on intake of Title IX reports. Drawing on experiences as Interim Title IX Off...
Biden Administration Delays New Title IX Rules on Transgender Athletes with Collins Saint
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Collins Saint, attorney at Brooks Pierce, to discuss the Biden Administration's delay of new Title IX r...
Abuse Allegations in the Children's Entertainment Industry
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss recent allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, and toxic work culture on the set of several succ...
Liberty University Fined for Clery Act Violations with Sheilah Vance
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by Title IX and Clery compliance expert Sheilah Vance to discuss the implications of the U.S. Departmen...
Managing Challenging Faculty and Staff with Dr. Jeanne Hey
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by higher education leadership expert Dr. Jeanne Hey to discuss managing interactions with challenging col...
Pregnancy, Parenting, and Title IX with Mikiba Morehead
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Madison Bolotin are joined by Mikiba Morehead, consultant at TNG, to discuss Title IX protections for pregnant and parenting students a...
New Title IX Regs Sent to OMB with Jackie Wernz
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by Jackie Wernz, partner at Thompson & Horton and former OCR attorney, to discuss what it means that the anticipated Title IX reg...
Waiting for New Regs and Interim Title IX Policies
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss the ongoing delays for new Title IX regulations and the challenging question of when to revise interim Title IX p...
The Role of Respondent Remorse in Title IX Cases
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon discuss the ways a respondent's expression of remorse may and may not be taken into account during a sexual misconduc...
Student Ally with Alex Romano
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Alex Romano, CEO of Student Ally, to discuss its integrated platform for Title IX case management, evid...
New Title IX Regs (Maybe) Coming in March 2024
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, and Jenna Farrell discuss the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announcement that the new Title IX regu...
New York's Adult Survivors Act Expires
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon discuss the November 24th expiration of the New York Adult Survivors Act, its one-year lookback window for older clai...
Independent K-12 Schools and Title IX
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by attorney Margaret Gandy of Alcalaw LLP to discuss recent litigation about whether independent K-12 schools should be subject t...
The Intersection of DEI and Conflict with Dr. Jen Fry
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by Sports Geographer, tech founder, speaker, and educator Dr. Jen Fry to discuss the impact of conflict in...
Social Media and Campus Misconduct Investigations
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss various ways that college student usage of social media and other apps impacts higher education miscondu...
Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act, which seeks to establish a student loan defe...
The Role of the Investigator at Title IX Hearings
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr is joined by Sally Roller from Investigations Law Group to discuss the role of the investigator at Title IX hearings and how investigators,...
Investigating Misconduct in Collegiate Athletics
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss challenges and best practices to consider when investigating alleged misconduct involving college athletes and at...
Student Perspectives on Current and Pending Title IX Regulations
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin are joined by Inside Higher Ed Federal Policy Reporter Katherine Knott to discuss her recent article on how stud...
Defamation Lawsuits Against Title IX Complainants
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jade Colon discuss the recent Connecticut Supreme Court decision that allowed a defamation lawsuit to proceed against a Title IX Compla...
Title IX Exemptions for Religious Institutions
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Madison Bolotin discuss the Education Department's recent decision to grant a Title IX religious exemption to Baylor University, and wh...
100th Episode! with Jackie Wernz
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the 100th episode of The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast, Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Jackie Wernz, partner at Thompson & Hort...
Disclosure of Jonah Hill's Alleged Text Messages
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss the text messages allegedly written by actor Jonah Hill that were publicly disclosed by his ex-girlfriend Sarah B...
Student Parent Affordability in Higher Education with Brittani Williams and Gabriel Montague
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Dan Schorr are joined by Brittani Williams and Gabriel Montague from The Education Trust to discuss their research on the studen...
Mitigating Tax Consequences of Sexual Harassment Settlements
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss a new Minnesota law that exempts sexual harassment and abuse settlements from state income taxes (Episode 97)
Supreme Court Affirmative Actions Decisions
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by Daan Braveman - President Emeritus of Nazareth College, former Dean of Syracuse University College of L...
Northwestern Football Hazing Investigation
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the investigation into hazing within the Northwestern football program, the University's decision to fire ...
Revised Notices of Investigation and Allegations
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss Revised Notices of Investigation and Allegations, including when to revise the original notice, what to in...
Sex Positivity and Title IX
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the pros, cons, and appropriateness of sex positivity during Title IX trainings and communication with stu...
Law Firm Releases Offensive Emails of Ex-Partners
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Madison Bolotin discuss the decision by law firm Lewis Brisbois to publicly release offensive emails written by two ex-partners who wer...
Building an Advisor Pool with Michelle McDevitt
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Michelle McDevitt, Assistant Director for Title IX and Compliance & Deputy Title IX Coordinator at the ...
Reactions to OCR Delaying New TIX Regulations to October
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon discuss the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights delaying the release of the much-anticipated new Title ...
Consent Education and Trauma-Informed Communication with Lori Bednarchik
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jade Colon are joined by Dr. Lori Bednarchik to discuss her work with college and university students regarding consent education, trau...
Pros and Cons of Virtual Interviews and Hearings
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Madison Bolotin discuss what the Title IX field has learned over the past three years about the pros and cons of using videoconference ...
One Hearing or Two?
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss factors to consider when determining whether Title IX allegations involving multiple parties should be all adjudi...
Male College Athletes and Sexual Misconduct Prevention with Paula Lavigne
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by ESPN investigative reporter Paula Lavigne to discuss a new It's On Us survey which found that male coll...
Interviewing Witnesses Who Have Signed NDAs
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jade Colon discuss how to approach misconduct investigation interviews with current and former employees who have signed non-disclosure...
Serving as a Title IX Advisor with Lanie Bandell
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin are joined by Lanie Bandell to discuss her experience serving as a Title IX advisor for complainants and respond...
Climate Investigations
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the importance of conducting climate investigations, how they differ from investigations into specific m...
New Proposed Title IX Regulations on Student Eligibility for Athletic Teams
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss this week's U.S. Department of Education notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on athletic eligibility unde...
My Last Innocent Year with Daisy Alpert Florin
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell are joined by Daisy Alpert Florin to discuss her novel My Last Innocent Year, its depiction of campus sexual misconduct a...
Identifying Witnesses in a Misconduct Investigation
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss various considerations for determining which witnesses to interview during a misconduct investigation (E...
Advice for Parents of College-Age Complainants and Respondents
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jade Colon discuss how parents of college-age complainants and respondents can be supportive during a misconduct investigation and hear...
Setting and Managing Student Expectations for Title IX Outcomes
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the importance of accurately, transparently, and compassionately setting and managing student expectatio...
Healthy Masculinity Education with Jonathan Wicks
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by clinical social worker Jonathan Wicks to discuss his work with male survivors and perpetrators of gende...
Investigating Allegations Involving Highly Intoxicated Parties
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss strategies that can be utilized when investigating sexual misconduct allegations involving highly intoxicated par...
Documenting "Consent" Before or After a Sexual Encounter
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the pros, cons, and complications of documenting "consent" before or after a sexual encounter through vi...
Fraternities Disciplining Members for Title IX Infractions
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss considerations and challenges when an educational institution's fraternities seek to discipline their own mem...
U.S. Soccer Misconduct Allegations
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the various misconduct allegations involving coaches from the National Women's Soccer League and the U.S. Men...
Beyonce and Janet Jackson to Implement "#MeToo Checks" For Upcoming Tours
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss Beyonce and Janet Jackson's announced plans to conduct "#MeToo checks" on artists, producers, and crew member...
The DSLLC Team - Live from ATIXA
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, Jenna Farrell, and Madison Bolotin discuss attending the ATIXA conference in Orlando, what drew them to careers in Titl...
Sex and Consent Education with Olivia Harris
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa-Rae McGinn is joined by Olivia Harris, Executive Director of Speak About It, to discuss her organization's work educating students about sex, c...
Conducting Timely Investigations and Hearings
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss roadblocks to a prompt Title IX investigation and hearing process and suggest solutions for streamlining and ...