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Flathead Valley Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 may be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Kelly Murphy, BH 110, TitleIXCoordinator@fvcc.edu, (406) 756-3812.
FVCC employees involved in the University’s Title IX Process such as the Title IX Coordinator, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process, receive the training required by Title IX. The training includes, among other things, how to serve impartially and without bias. You may review the training materials used below.
Civil Rights Investigator Level I Certification, July 2018
Regulations Overview, January 2019
Title IX & BIT training w/ Scott Lewis, May 2019 (through the Montana University System)
Regulations Overview of Colleges and Universities, May 2020
Regulations Q&A for ATIXA members, May 2020
New Title IX Regulations for Boards of Trustees and Cabinet Level Administration, June 2020
Hearing Panels and Decision-Makers: Briefing on the New Regulations, June 2020
Contacts
Our campus has individuals on campus identified as a Title IX Liaison – a person who is available to support and refer students, staff, and/or faculty who are concerned about or want to report on incident of sexual harassment or assault.
Connie Hitchcock – Assistant Professor, Business
Office: BSS 107 / Phone: 756-4329
Deb Huisentruit – Coordinator of Student Services
Lincoln County Campus / Phone: 293-2721
Scott Brantner – Residence Life Coordinator
Office: Founders Hall / Phone: 756-4586
Peter Fusaro – Director of Trades and Industrial Arts
Office: OT 108 / Phone: 756-3968
Ruth Wrightsman – Associate Professor, Biology
Office: RH 132 / Phone: 756-3878
Investigators
An Investigator assists in resolving complaints of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, gender-related violence including stalking and intimate partner violence, and protected class discrimination and harassment at the College. When a complaint is filed, the Title IX Investigator will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation. The Title IX Investigator acts as a neutral party in the investigation and provides a detailed, unbiased report regarding the findings of the investigation.
Karen Glasser – Executive Director of Human Resources
Office: BH 152 / Phone: 756-3841
Chris Parson – Director of Continuing Education
Office: AT 214 / Phone: 756-3839
Coordinator
An Investigator assists in resolving complaints of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, gender-related violence including stalking and intimate partner violence, and protected class discrimination and harassment at the College. When a complaint is filed, the Title IX Investigator will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation. The Title IX Investigator acts as a neutral party in the investigation and provides a detailed, unbiased report regarding the findings of the investigation.