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Nathan P

- Research Program Mentor

JD at Stetson University

Expertise

Education Law, Civil Rights Law, Training, Crisis Response, Title IX

Bio

Former Wilderness First Respondent, current Higher Education legal consultant. Expert in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Have served in Title IX Coordinator role at two large public universities in the US. National speaker on the intersection of civil rights, technology, and policy, particularly related to sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment. Highly interested in research pertaining to illicit and unethical usage of AI and other “sci-fi-esque” technology. My cat, Loaf, will likely make onscreen appearances.

Project ideas

Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.

Know Your Rights: Peer Support

Develop a brochure, presentation, or other form of media for your peers that succinctly and accurately describes their rights as students at your school in particular. Keywords: Civil Rights, Peer-Education, legal research, Advocacy

Get Answers With the Law.

Use state and/or federal Freedom of Information law(s) to request specific material of interest to you. Draft a written request, identify the appropriate contact point, and review receives documents for responsiveness.

Can My School Do That?

Gain experience in policy review by locating and evaluating your school’s policies and procedures. Identify potential conflicts between law and policy, and create an exhibit that summarizes these potential conflicts and/or provides suggestions for improvement.

Teaching experience

Mentored students in secondary-undergraduate-professional (law) school Extensive instructional experience in civil rights and crisis response.

Credentials

Work experience

University of Alabama at Birmingham (2019 - 2022)
Associate Title ix Coordinator
Texas A&M University: Commerce (2017 - 2019)
Title IX Coordinator
Higher Education Legal Consultant (2020 - Current)
Consultant
Vanderbilt University (2022 - Current)
Title IX Support and Informal Resolution (Mediation)

Education

Furman University
BA Bachelor of Arts (2009)
English
Stetson University
JD Juris Doctorate (2017)
Law

Completed Projects

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