Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Interviewing

Jurisdiction, Scope & Intake is a focused investigator training module that strengthens decision-making at the earliest and most critical stage of a case. Participants learn how to assess institutional jurisdiction, properly define investigative scope, and conduct structured intake analysis that aligns with policy and procedural fairness. This course emphasizes clarity, consistency, and defensible documentation to prevent scope creep, jurisdictional errors, and procedural missteps.

Understand procedural safeguards without exceeding the investigator’s role.

An essential introduction to federal civil rights frameworks and the professional role of the investigator.

Develop structured investigation plans that promote defensibility and reduce risk.

Build evidence systems that withstand scrutiny and support defensible outcomes.

Apply structured credibility analysis without crossing into findings.

Draft neutral, court-defensible investigation reports.

Structure analysis around policy elements without making findings.

Prepare investigation files that are decision-ready and hearing-ready.

Document impact and supportive measures without directing outcomes.

Apply quality assurance checks and ethical standards to every case.

Athletics environments present unique compliance risks due to power dynamics, team culture, public visibility, scholarship leverage, and travel-based interactions. This one-day immersive training addresses those risks directly through scenario-driven instruction grounded in Title IX, Title VI, ADA/Section 504, and Title VII obligations.

A focused, high-impact session designed to break down the most litigated and misunderstood definitions within Title IX policy. This one-hour deep dive equips Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, athletics administrators, and institutional leaders with clarity on regulatory language, policy interpretation, and defensible application in practice.