Episode 75: Navigating Title IX in the Community College Landscape

Charlotte McLendon is passionate about supporting community colleges in their Title IX compliance efforts. She joins us today to discuss the Title IX work being done at the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). We unpack the work of ACCS, what Charlotte’s role as Student Success Compliance Officer entails, and how her efforts impact each college. Charlotte’s Title IX training began in a four-year institution, and she leans on her experience on both sides of the fence to explain the biggest differences between community colleges and four-year colleges, why some three-year and community colleges believe they are exempt from Title IX matters, and her approach to prevention education and Title IX awareness at community colleges. She also shares advice for supporting dual enrollment programs, what to expect at ACCS’ upcoming dual enrollment conference, her training protocol for Title IX coordinators and colleges in general, and the ins and outs of pregnancy support in community colleges. Charlotte closes the conversation with a powerful reminder: despite the challenges, this work matters!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What to look forward to in July with ICS. 
• Student Success Compliance Officer Charlotte McLendon describes the work of ACCS.
• A closer look at her role at ACCS and how it manifests when supporting each college. 
• The biggest differences between community colleges and a four-year institution. 
• Why some community colleges believe they don’t have any Title IX-related issues. 
• Charlotte’s approach to prevention education and Title IX visibility at community colleges. 
• Her advice for supporting dual enrollment programs and ACCS’ dual enrollment conference. 
• Unpacking her training protocol for Title IX coordinators. 
• Pregnancy support in community colleges and how it differs in four-year institutions. 
• Our guest’s final thoughts for listeners: keep up the important work! 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Charlotte McLendon at ACCS

Alabama Community College System

ICS Advanced Higher Education Title IX Symposium (Fairfax, VA) 

ICS Lawyer

Higher Ed Community Access

K-12 Community Access

Higher Ed Virtual Certified IX Training

K-12 Virtual Certified Title IX Training

ICS Blog

Courtney Bullard on X 

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