What Is Title IX?
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits any person in the United States from being discriminated against on the basis of sex in seeking access to any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. South Arkansas Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its educational programs, activities, admissions practices, or employment.
Members of the SouthArk community, guests, and visitors have the right to be free from sexual harassment and misconduct, examples of which can include acts of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. All members of SouthArk are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others.
SouthArk’s sex/gender harassment, discrimination, and misconduct policies are not meant to inhibit or prohibit educational content or discussions inside or outside of the classroom that include controversial or sensitive subject matters protected by academic freedom or free speech. Academic freedom extends to topics that are pedagogically appropriate and germane to the subject matter of courses or that touch on academic exploration of matters of public concern.
SouthArk uses the preponderance of the evidence (also known as “more likely than not”) as a standard of proof of whether a violation occurred. In campus resolution proceedings legal terms like guilt, innocence and burdens of proof are not applicable, but SouthArk never assumes a responding party is in violation of college policy. Campus resolution proceedings are conducted to take into account the totality of all evidence available from all relevant sources.
Reporting
Go to a safe location, and if injured, seek immediate medical attention. If you are sexually assaulted, you may seek assistance by contacting the following:
| Public Safety |
870-864-7125 |
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♥ Akouo Counseling
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870-403-7868 |
| ♥Newhaven Counseling and Health Services |
870-862-7921
After Hours/Emergency 1-800-825-1554
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| Vice President for Student Services |
870-864-7128 |
| ♥Turning Point |
870-862-3672 |
| ♥Women's Crisis Center of South Arkansas |
870-836-0375 |
| ♥Compassion's Foundation |
Hotline 870-235-1414 (24⁄7) |
| Title IX Coordinator |
870-875-7235 |
| El Dorado Police Department |
911 for emergency, 870-863-4141 |
| Legal Aid of Arkansas |
1-800-9 LAW AID (1-800-952-9243) |
| Arkansas Law Help |
Call the Helpline: 1-888-540-2941
TTY: 711 or 800-285-1131 |
| El Dorado Union County Victims Assistance |
870-863-8762 |
| ♥National Sexual Assault Hotline |
1.800.656.HOPE(4673) |
| ♥National Domestic Violence Hotline |
1.800.799.SAFE(7233) |
| ♥National Suicide Prevention Hotline |
1.800.273.8255 |
| National Human Trafficking Hotline |
Call 1-888-373-7888 ( TTY: 711)|*Text 233733 |Live Chat |
♥ indicates a confidential resource in most cases.
Red emergency phones are located in Whitfield, the Computer Technology Building, El Dorado Conference and Student Center, and the Library on West Campus. On East Campus, the red phones are located in the Atrium of the Center for Workforce Development and the Student Lobby of the McGehee Building.
Blue light emergency phones are located in the parking lots between the Library and Computer Technology Building, Health Science Building, and El Dorado Conference and Student Center on West Campus.
Blue light emergency phones are located between the McGehee Classroom Building and the Workforce Development Building on East Campus.
If you are off campus and in an emergency situation, call the El Dorado Police Department (911). You may also report the assault directly to the El Dorado Police Department or with the assistance of SouthArk Campus Security Staff.
Confidentiality
The following Officials will provide privacy, but not confidentiality, upon receiving a report of conduct prohibited under this policy:
- Title IX Coordinator (Vanessa Williams) or Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Bill Fowler, Director, Human Resources/Chief Diversity Officer)
- Dr. Derek Moore, Vice President for Student Services
- Dr. Stephanie Tulley-Dartez, Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Michael C. Armstrong, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Policy and Procedure
Responsible Employees
Responsible employees are expected to report all incidents of sex/gender-based misconduct that are reported to them to the Title IX Coordinator. They may do so by clicking on the "Make a Report" button below. SouthArk's responsible employees are:
- Dr. Derek Moore, Vice President for Student Services
- Michael Armstrong, Vice President for Finance and Administration
- Dr. Stephanie Tulley-Dartez, Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Bill Fowler, Deputy Title IX Coordinator/Human Resources Director
Listed below are the addresses and contact information for SouthArk's Title IX Coordinator as well as the Office of Civil Rights office for our area:
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Vanessa Williams
Title IX Coordinator
300 South West AvenueEl Dorado, AR 71730Telephone: (870) 875-7235Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Office for Civil Rights
Dallas Office
U.S. Department of Education
1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1620
Dallas, TX 75201-6810
Telephone: (214) 661-9600
Facsimile: (214) 661-9587
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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| SouthArk Investigative Team |
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Bill Fowler, Director of Human Resources
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870-864-7146
Deputy Coordinator
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Brandi Cotterman, Assistant Human Resources Director
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870-864-7149
Investigator
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Benjamin Cagle, Instructional Technology Coordinator
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870-864-8467
Lead Investigator
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Cynthia Meyer, Program Director/Professor OTA (inactive)
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
870-864-7171
Lead Investigator |
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Teresa Hampton, Admissions Specialist
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870-875.7243
Investigator
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Jayna Winiecki, Registrar
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
870-864-7142
Investigator
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Caitlyn Lynn, Advisor
Gary Hall, Advisor
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Susanne Wache, Professor of Natural Sciences
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
870-875-7213
Investigator
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