Rowland named interim Title IX coordinator

Theresa Rowland has been named Grand Valley's interim Title IX coordinator, following the departure of Dwight Hamilton.

Hamilton left Grand Valley in February to begin a new role as chief diversity officer at Smith College.

Rowland received Title IX certification through the Association of Title IX Administrators. Rowland joined Grand Valley in 2011 as the Violence Against Women Act grant coordinator, and served as victim advocate. She chairs the Campus Violence Prevention Team and co-chairs the Sexual Assault Response Team.

Staff members at the Women’s Center serve as victim advocates and have been trained to respond to student survivors of sexual violence or gender-based violence.

The Title IX coordinator is responsible for monitoring the university’s Title IX compliance, including training, education and administration of grievance procedures.

A new phone number has been dedicated to the Title IX office, 331-9530.