Equal Opportunity and Title IX Statements
Equal Opportunity Statement
Wharton County Junior College is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, and for all beneficiaries of programs financially assisted under Title I, WIOA on the basis of citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States or his/her participation in any WIOA Title I financially assisted work or program.
No person, including students, faculty, staff, part-time staff, and temporary workers, will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination or harassment under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by Wharton County Junior College on the basis of the categories listed above.
Title IX Statement
Wharton County Junior College is committed to ensuring an educational and employment environment that is free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex.
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the federal statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. It reads, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to the discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
View College Policies Related to Title IX
WCJC's Title IX Coordinators are the college officials responsible for coordinating the college's compliance with Title IX, including grievance procedures resolving Title IX complaints.
Title IX Staff
All inquiries concerning WCJC policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VI, Title IX and Section 504), and complaints should be directed to the following college officials:
Title IX Coordinator for Employees -
Rachel Bahnsen, Dean of Human Resources
911 Boling Highway, Wharton, Texas 77488
Administration Building, Room 206, Wharton Campus
bahnsenr@wcjc.edu
979-532-6947
Title IX Coordinator for Students -
Lindsey McPherson, Dean of Student Success
911 Boling Highway, Wharton, Texas 77488
Pioneer Student Center, 2nd floor, Wharton Campus
mcphersonl@wcjc.edu
979-532-6905
Staff Training
Rachel Bahnsen
Title IX Coordinator for Employees
Title IX Coordinator for Employees
Civil Rights Investigator One: Foundations
Host: ATIXA
Date: June 9-10, 2022
Advanced Title IX Sexual Harassment Training and “Train the Trainer”
Host: Thompson & Horton, LLP
Date: May 6, 2022
Title IX and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees
Host: Safe Colleges
Date: September 15, 2021
New Title IX Guidance Compliance Update
Host: TIX Education Specialists
Date: July 29, 2021
Title IX and Sexual Harassment Response
Host: Husch Blackwell
Date: July 27, 2021
Combined Sexual Misconduct and DVDVS Investigator Training
Host: D. Stafford and Associates
Date: Aug 3-7, 2020
2020 Title IX Regulations: Policy Implications and Practical Application
Host: D. Stafford and Associates
Date: Jun 11-12, 2020
Ten Things to Know About the New Title IX Regulations
Host: ATIXA
Date: May 11, 2020
Lindsey McPherson
Title IX Coordinator for Students
Title IX Coordinator for Students
Civil Rights Investigator Three: Practical Skills
Host: ATIXA
Date: June 29-30, 2023
Civil Rights Investigator One: Foundations
Host: ATIXA
Date: June 9-10, 2022
Advanced Title IX Sexual Harassment Training and “Train the Trainer”
Host: Thompson & Horton, LLP
Date: May 6, 2022
Title IX and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees
Host: Safe Colleges
Date: September 15, 2021
Annual Training for Institutional Title IX Teams
Host: Husch Blackwell
Date: September 14, 2021
Title IX and Sexual Harassment Response
Host: Husch Blackwell
Date: July 27, 2021
2020 Title IX Regulations
Host: Husch Blackwell
Date: Jan 22, 2021
Combined Sexual Misconduct and DVDVS Investigator Training
Host: D. Stafford and Associates
Date: Aug 3-7, 2020
2020 Title IX Regulations: Policy Implications and Practical Application
Host: D. Stafford and Associates
Date: Jun 11-12, 2020
Final Title IX Regulations and Their Effect on Your Campus
Host: Husch Blackwell
Date: May 11, 2020
Ten Things to Know About the New Title IX Regulations
Host: ATIXA
Date: May 11, 2020
Na'Qui Davidson
Title IX Investigator
Title IX Investigator
Civil Rights Investigator Three: Practical Skills
Host: ATIXA
Date: June 29-30, 2023
Civil Rights Investigator One: Foundations
Host: ATIXA
Date: June 9-10, 2022
Title IX and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees
Host: Safe Colleges
Date: September 15, 2021
Annual Training for Institutional Title IX Teams
Host: Husch Blackwell
Date: September 14, 2021
Kerri Novak
Title IX Investigator
Title IX Investigator
Investigating Incidents of Dating Violence
Host: D. Stafford and Associates
Date: Dec 27, 2021
The Use of Technology in Stalking Cases
Host: D. Stafford and Associates
Date: Dec 27, 2021
Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Recertification Program
Host: D. Stafford and Associates
Date: September 15, 2021
Description: This course is intended for sworn police, however, may be helpful to
civil rights investigators. This course will help learners better understand the components
of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) agreements and Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs). Further, the training course will aid the learner in better understanding
how these two documents are effective guiding documents for consistent, compliant,
and best practice investigations into reported incidents of domestic violence and
sexual assault.
Title IX and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees
Host: Safe Colleges
Date: September 14, 2021
2020 Title IX Regulations
Host: Husch Blackwell
Date: Jan 22, 2021
Combined Sexual Misconduct and DVDVS Investigator Training
Host: D. Stafford and Associates
Date: Aug 3-7, 2020
Ten Things to Know About the New Title IX Regulations
Host: ATIXA
Date: May 11, 2020
Employee Information
WCJC employees have a duty under the Texas Education Code - Senate Bill 212 to report sexual misconduct, even if they are confidential employees. The Code states that all employees of public and private higher education institutions to report sexual misconduct to include sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence and/or stalking against a student or employee to the campus Title IX Coordinator.
Employees may report sexual misconduct by contacting either Title IX Coordinator directly via email or phone or filling out the sexual misconduct report form.
Per the Texas Education Code, colleges must provide an annual summary report of reports made by college employees (effective Jan 1, 2020). Below is the link to this report.
Summary Report, 2019-2020 (Jan-Aug 2020)
Summary Report 2020-2021 (Sep 2020-Aug 2021)
Summary Report 2021-2022 (Sep 2021-Aug 2022)
Summary Report 2022-2023 (Sep 2022-Aug 2023)
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