Title IX Team

Meet the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators!

The Role of the Title IX Coordinator

The Title IX Coordinator oversees the prompt investigation of complaints alleging sexual harassment; reviews findings as to whether sexual harassment occurred; reviews proposed remedies (including interim measures) necessary to address the sexual harassment, eliminate any hostile environment, and prevent its reoccurrence; and serves as consultant to any disciplinary hearing panel where sexual harassment has been determined to have occurred to ensure the Colleges compliance with Title IX.

Title IX Office

Title IX Coordinator

The College has designated and authorized Cory Davis to serve as the College’s Title IX Coordinator, and to coordinate the College’s efforts to comply with Title IX. For general Title IX questions email titleix@champlain.edu.

Cory Davis

Senior Director of Community Standards & Title IX Coordinator

Office of Community Standards, Student Affairs, Diversity, & Inclusion and Title IX Office

Cory Davis

Senior Director of Community Standards & Title IX Coordinator

Staff Member	Office of Community Standards Student Affairs, Diversity, & Inclusion Title IX Office
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Home State	Maine
Fun Fact About Me	Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back in one day.
Contact	Skiff Hall (802) 865-6428 Email Me

Biography

Dr. Davis has over a decade of professional higher education and student affairs experience working throughout a variety of campuses, campus types, and student bodies. Functional area experiences including community standards, Title IX, bias education and response, student support, residence life, academic advising, student-veterans services, and crisis management. His research focus and professional passions have led him to understand that not all campus environments are created and nurtured equitably. From this, he has adopted an equity-mindedness approach to his work that seeks to reduce educational barriers for all students and to make campuses great places to live, work, and learn.

He received his Doctorate of Education in Higher Education from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH; a Master’s of Education in Higher Education & Student Affairs from Salem State University in Salem, MA; and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maine in Orono, ME.

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When to contact the Title IX Coordinator

Please contact the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator, if you:

Wish to understand your options, if you think you may have experienced sexual misconduct
Learn of a situation that you feel may be a violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy
Need help on how to handle a situation by which you are indirectly affected
Have questions about Champlain College’s policies and procedures

Title IX Coordinator Responsibilities

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for

Educational Events: The development, scheduling, and implementation of events hosted by or supported by College leadership to raise awareness in the campus community about all forms of sex discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual assault). These events also raise awareness about the College’s policies and procedures and reinforce to the College community that these topics are important to the College administration.
Rights & Responsibilities Awareness: Providing information to students and employees regarding their Title IX rights and responsibilities, including information about the resources available on and off campus, the formal and informal complaint processes, the availability of interim measures, and the ability to file a complaint with local law enforcement and complaint with the College simultaneously.
Title IX Training: The development, scheduling, and implementation of necessary periodic Title IX training for the College community, including students and employees.
Review & Assessment: Periodic review and assessment of the Colleges Title IX policies and procedures to ensure that they are clear and consolidated to the maximum extent possible to provide an efficient resource for students, faculty, and staff.
Annual Assessments: Coordinating the development and implementation of annual assessments (i.e. surveys) of campus climate with regard to sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Title IX Office

Deputy Coordinators

The College also assigns Deputy Title IX Coordinators who serve as unbiased resources for involved parties, whether or not a complaint has been requested. Deputies can provide supportive measures, information related to the College’s resolution processes, the process of filing a complaint, and options to seek further support, regardless of a Complainant’s desire to make a complaint.

Bruce Bovat

Director of Campus Public Safety

Campus Public Safety and Title IX Team

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Gail MacDonald

Manager of Application & Transfer Credit Review

Champlain College 足彩胜负14场 and Title IX Team

Kaelyn Murray

Director of Academic Advising, CCO

Champlain College 足彩胜负14场 and Title IX Team

Kelsey O’Connor

Director of Residential Life & Student Engagement

Office of Housing & Residential Life, Office of Student Engagement and Title IX Team

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Hannah Puryear

Systems & HR Specialist

People Center and Title IX Team

Bruce Bovat

Director of Campus Public Safety

Additional Roles	Title IX Deputy
Staff Member	Campus Public Safety Title IX Team
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Education	University of Vermont, Bachelor of Science
Contact	Email Me

Biography

Bruce Bovat began his role as Director of Champlain College Campus Public Safety in 2016. Prior to coming to Champlain, he led a 20-year career with the 足彩胜负14场 Police Department, holding a number of roles including Deputy Chief of Police and Director of the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations. After his retirement from the City of 足彩胜负14场, he spent 5 years as a Leadership Consultant for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He also served 20 years in the Army National Guard before retiring in 2009.

Gail MacDonald

Manager of Application & Transfer Credit Review

Additional Roles	Title IX Deputy
Staff Member	Champlain College 足彩胜负14场 Title IX Team
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	Union Institute & University, Master of Arts; Texas State University, Bachelor of Arts
Contact	Remote (802) 522-3891 Email Me

Biography

Gail MacDonald has enjoyed working in higher education for the past 17 years. She started her career at Vermont College as an Administrative Assistant to the Dean & Chair of Education. This role developed into working as the Assistant Director for adult-focused low residency programs, and then she served as an Academic Program Advisor for online programs at Union Institute & University. In these roles she worked in multiple capacities from administering student ADA accommodations, budgetary & faculty review/oversight, to contracting, processing transfer credit, directing PLA review, and tracking/granting licensure.

At Union Institute & University, Gail completed a graduate internship in teaching writing. In this capacity, she mentored undergraduate and graduate student writing projects, and started teaching undergraduate level research and writing courses. Gail?s graduate internship led to mentoring students at Vermont Technical College.

Next, Gail accepted a position as the Associate Registrar at New England Culinary Institute. After the registrar retired, Gail was promoted to Registrar of NECI. As the college Registrar, she built academic programs, worked in transfer credit, degree conferral, record auditing, reaccreditation audits, and policy development. As the VA certifying official and through enrollment reporting responsibilities, Gail learned more about targeted student populations, their specialized needs, and how all departments interrelate.

In her current role as the Manager of Application & Transfer Credit Review at Champlain College, Gail is continuing her passion for lifelong student centered education and using her knowledge of policy to guide the transfer credit team’s positive organizational development.

Kaelyn Murray

Director of Academic Advising, CCO

Additional Roles	Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Staff Member	Champlain College 足彩胜负14场 Title IX Team
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	University of Vermont, Master of Education; University of Vermont, Bachelor of Science-Environmental Studies; Norwich University, Positive Organizational Development Graduate Certificate; University of Vermont, Master of Education
Home State	New York
Fun Fact About Me	I’m working my way into the cold plunge world of fun.
Contact	Miller Center at Lakeside (802) 865-5735 Email Me

Biography

Kaelyn earned her BS in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont. While working for local education organizations, she earned her Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning from Norwich University as an online student and later returned for her Master’s in Educational Leadership from UVM. Kaelyn transitioned to advising for CCO after teaching part-time at the community college and working to support out of school youth in Chittenden County. Kaelyn is continually inspired by the commitment and persistence that CCO students show as they juggle their own combination of work, life, and learning. She believes education can transform lives and admires her students for taking this exciting step in their academic and professional careers. Kaelyn spends her free time seeking sunshine and fresh air with friends, family, and 4 legged pals.

What are your hobbies?

Walking, hiking, house projects, soccer

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Rock Point is my favorite place in Vermont. Myers bagels are delicious.

Kelsey O’Connor

Director of Residential Life & Student Engagement

Additional Roles	Title IX Deputy
Staff Member	Office of Housing & Residential Life Office of Student Engagement Title IX Team
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Contact	Skiff Hall Email Me

Biography

Kelsey O’Connor currently serves as the Director of Residential Life & Student Engagement at Champlain College. A 2014 Champlain graduate with a BS in Event Management, Kelsey has dedicated her career to enhancing the student experience at her alma mater, where she has worked since 2015. Throughout her time at Champlain, she has held multiple roles, from Associate Director of Student Engagement to Area Coordinator, gaining a broad perspective on student activities and residential life. She also holds a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from Champlain College 足彩胜负14场.

Originally from Bedford, Massachusetts, Kelsey moved to Vermont to attend Champlain and fell in love with the state’s vibrant community. Outside of work, she enjoys kayaking and spending time with her two golden retrievers, Maple and Frankie.

Hannah Puryear

Systems & HR Specialist

Additional Roles	Title IX Deputy
Staff Member	People Center Title IX Team
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Connect 足彩胜负14场	LinkedIn
Home State	Vermont
Contact	Miller Center at Lakeside (802) 865-5482 Email Me

Biography

Hannah is a versatile Systems & HR Specialist with a diverse background that encompasses roles ranging from Recruiting Administrator to Onboarding Specialist and HR Generalist. With a wealth of experience in the human resources landscape, Hannah’s expertise has been honed through her multifaceted career journey.

Having begun her professional journey as a recruiting administrator back in Oklahoma, Hannah quickly displayed a natural flair for nurturing meaningful connections. Her transition to an onboarding specialist role allowed her to ensure seamless assimilation of new hires into company culture, underlining her dedication to a positive employee experience.

She moved to Vermont at the beginning of 2021 and began a new role as an HR generalist. This allowed her to gain a comprehensive understanding of various HR functions such as, benefits, reporting, recruiting, and more.

Hannah has been with Champlain College since August 2022.

How To Contact Us

The Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators can be contacted by email, phone, or in person at Skiff Hall, Room 117 during regular office hours. Materials can also be mailed to the Title IX Coordinator or any Deputy Coordinator at 375 Maple Street, 足彩胜负14场, VT 05401.

Title IX Team Trainings

The Title IX Team completes training on an ongoing basis, in compliance with Title IX regulations. Training materials are available upon requests and such requests can be made via email at titleix@champlain.edu.

How to Make a Report

To report sexual or gender-based discrimination, harassment, and misconduct, including sexual assault, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, intimate partner violence, and stalking to the Title IX Coordinator, follow these links.

Learn About the Reporting Process

Make A Report

Title IX Office

Location

Skiff Hall, Room 117
163 S Willard St.
足彩胜负14场, VT 05401

Office Hours

Monday–Friday
8:00 AM–4:30 PM

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Additional Resources

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Counseling Center

The Counseling Center offers a variety of services and resources in Skiff Hall. Schedule an appointment or contact our 24/7 on-call counselor.

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Student Health Center

The Student Health Center is available to all degree-seeking students taking classes on campus. Get in contact with a health provider today!

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Wellbeing

Champlain is committed to providing the highest quality of wellbeing support to all students, from counseling and health services to fitness activities, academic support, and social engagement.