Reporting Sexual Misconduct
Title IX Reporting
If you have experienced sexual or gender-based discrimination, harassment, or violence, or if you have concerns about these or related issues, there are a number of ways to share your concern with the Office of Title IX. You may contact the Title IX Coordinator or any Deputy Coordinator by phone or email, schedule an in-person or virtual meeting, or use the online reporting form to get in touch with us.
When you contact the Office of Title IX, we will discuss your options for support and resolution. The party who reports a concern or complaint to the Office of Title IX is called the complainant. In most cases, complainants may decide on the response the University takes. The possible courses of action after submitting a concern or complaint are:
Supportive measures
Supportive measures exist to restore or preserve access to the University’s education program or activity and may include:
- Referral to counseling, medical, or other healthcare services
- Referral to community-based service providers including crisis lines or shelters
- Student financial aid counseling
- Changes to campus housing assignments
- Changes to work arrangements for employees or student-employees
- Safety planning
- Implementing contact limitations or no contact orders
- Academic support, extensions of deadlines, or other program modifications
- Changes to class schedules; facilitation of withdrawals or leaves of absence
Informal resolution
Informal resolution through mediation is an option in certain circumstances. Both the complainant and respondent must agree to the informal resolution, which typically consists of 1-3 meetings with the Title IX Coordinator or other designated party to discuss the alleged violations and explore possible remedies. Informal resolution is not available in circumstances involving a student complainant and employee respondent, nor is it subject to appeal by either party after a resolution has been reached.
Formal resolution
Formal resolution of Title IX complaints requires an investigation and a live hearing. Investigations are conducted by trained members of the Title IX team, and are thorough, reliable, impartial, prompt, and fair. A detailed description of the formal resolution process is available in the University’s Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy and Resolution Process (pdf).
Title IX Deputy Coordinators
Nathan Blume, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Instructional Designer, Office of Digital Education
313-993-1126
blumena@udmercy.edu
Juliette Daniels, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Associate Dean of Student Services and Enrollment
313-494-6850
danieljc@udmercy.edu
Danielle Harris, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Director of Student Services
313-494-6966
harrisdm@udmercy.edu
Ieisha Humphrey, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
313-596-0206
humphrie@udmercy.edu
Amy Paling Gasahl, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Director of Student-Athlete Services248-330-6201palingal@udmercy.edu
Teri Kromrei, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Associate Athletic Director & Senior Woman Administrator
313-575-2199
kromretl@udmercy.edu
Adrianna Moreno, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Associate Registrar – Dental
313-494-6616
katsiman@udmercy.edu