Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. 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 subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
--Legal Citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)

Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual violence.

While it is often thought of as a law that applies only to athletics programs, Title IX is much broader than Athletics and applies to all programs at the University of South Alabama. While compliance with the law is everyone's responsibility at USA, listed here are the staff members who have primary responsibility for Title IX compliance.

Krista Harrell
Associate Dean of Students
ASC Suite 1345
Mobile, AL 36688
251-460-6452
kristaharrell@southalabama.edu

For students (except College of Medicine students):
Dr. Michael Mitchell, Dean of Students
ASC Suite 1345
251-460-6172
mmitchell@usouthal.edu

For College of Medicine students:
Dr. Carol P. Motley, Associate Professor and Director of Medical Student Education
SHAC 3414
251-434-3491
cmotley@usouthal.edu

For Academic Affairs Faculty:
Dr. David Johnson, Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
AD 300
251-460-6261
djohnson@usouthal.edu

For Health Science Faculty:
Dr. Ronald Franks, Vice President for Health Sciences
CSAB 170
251-460-7189
rfranks@usouthal.edu

Gender Equity in Athletics
Anyone having a complaint about gender equity in USA athletics programs should contact:
Sherry Kennemer, Director of Athletic Academic Services
Academic Support Center
251-460-6072
skennemer@usouthal.edu

Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
To file a complaint of sexual harassment or sexual violence, one may contact one of the offices above,or also contact:

USA Police Department
University of South Alabama Police Department
290 Stadium Blvd.
Beta Gamma Commons
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0001
Phone: (251)460-6312
police@usouthal.edu

Patrol Office
Phone: (251) 460-6312 24Hrs
On Campus Emergency: 511
Tips Line: (251) 460-6667

*In the event a conflict of interest arises with any of the above named coordinators, the subject case will be managed by that coordinator’s supervisor.