The Title IX Deputies are specially trained to assist in all facets of the Title IX grievance process. For any given incident, they may be asked to assist a complainant or respondent with understanding the Title IX process, conduct reasonable, impartial and prompt investigations, proceed over live hearings and/or to serve on an appeals panel.

The Title IX Coordinator may assign any one or more Deputies varying roles which may change per reported incident. The possible roles a Deputy can serve are:

Pre-hearing Process Advisor– assists the complainant or respondent with understanding the grievance process and assists in providing supportive measures to the parties.
Investigator– conducts an impartial and prompt investigation; meets with parties and witnesses and gathers evidence; writes final investigative report.
Hearing Panel Officer– serves as one of three decision-makers during the live grievance hearing, determines responsibility and recommends discipline/sanctions, if appropriate.
Appeals Panel Officer– serves as one of three appeals officers to decide the validity of a party’s appeal.

Dr. David Brooking
Director of Student Success Center
dmbrooking@muw.edu
662.241.6169

Ms. Ashley Chisolm
Associate Professor of Legal Studies;
Coordinator, Promotion and Outreach Activities
College of Business and Professional Studies
eachisolm@muw.edu
662.241.6426

Ms. Melanie Freeman
Director of Special Projects
Office of University Counsel
mhfreeman@muw.edu
662.329.7100

Ms. Jess Harpole
Interim Vice President of Student Affairs;
Dean of Students
Office of Student Affairs
jjharpole@muw.edu
662.329.7355

Dr. Chrystal Hodges
Associate Professor of Education
School of Education
chodges@muw.edu
662.241.6949

Ms. Vic Jones
Archives and Special Collections Librarian
Beulah Culbertson Archives and Special Collections, Fant Memorial Library
vjones3@muw.edu
662.329.7601

Dr. Irene Pintado
Professor of Health Education;
Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Health Education; Emma Ody Pohl Chair
Health and Kinesiology
itpintado@muw.edu
662.329.7259

Ms. Laura Quinn
Director of Human Resources
Office of Human Resources
lsquinn@muw.edu
662.329.7211

Mr. Daniel Talley
Director of Compliance and Student Services; Coach of Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Athletics Department
dltalley@muw.edu
662.329.6586

Dr. Kim Whitehead
Director of Ina E. Gordy Honors College;
Associate Professor of English and Religious Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
kmwhitehead@muw.edu
662.329.7170