Limited research has examined the negative and/or positive aspects of the reporting, investigation, and adjudication process experienced by students who file a Title IX case, also known as complainants. To better understand the experiences of complainant students, this qualitative study used Feminist Standpoint Theory (Harding, 1993) as a…

Approximately one in four women experience sexual violence in college. Public institutions of higher education identify professionals specifically responsible for Title IX compliance, campus grievance processes, and survivor advocacy. Success in these roles depends upon a variety of institutional, legal, and procedural factors, and the ability to…