Title VI Investigator Tier 2: Investigating National Origin & Shared Ancestry Discrimination
Class Description
D. Stafford & Associates offers a 4-hour Title VI Investigator Class focused on investigating discrimination based on national origin, including shared ancestry. This class prepares practitioners to assess complex complaints involving language-based bias, religious attire, immigration-related mistreatment, and perceived ethnic identity.
Participants will explore nuanced case studies involving antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias, caste-based exclusion, and national origin-based harassment. Training will emphasize investigative planning, identity-respectful interviewing, and clarity in reporting, especially when handling sensitive cultural or geopolitical contexts.
Some of the key topics that will be covered include:
- Legal definitions and institutional responsibilities under Title VI
- Distinguishing national origin, religion, shared ancestry, and perceived ethnicity
- Interview techniques for multilingual and culturally diverse complainants
- Evaluating subtle forms of harm: speech, symbolism, exclusion
- Writing findings that reflect evidence, mitigate bias, and withstand legal scrutiny
Who Should Attend
Campus investigators responsible for assessing Title VI complaints involving national origin or shared ancestry. Recommended for professionals seeking training in complex identity-based casework.
Certification
Attendees of this class will receive a certificate of completion from D. Stafford & Associates. Certification verifies attendance at this class and can serve as an institution’s documentation that the attendee has received Title VI Investigator training focused on investigating discrimination based on national origin and shared ancestry.
Faculty
This training program will feature expert faculty who serve or have served as practitioners on college and university campuses and have significant experience and expertise in managing Title VI complaint response systems.
Logistics
This class is a 4-hour class (with time built in for breaks).
Virtual Classes: This live, virtual class will be held:
- from 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern Time.
Additional logistics are available when clicking the “Class Details & Registration” button for a specific class. (Note: clicking the “Class Details & Registration” button will not automatically register attendees for this class. There is an additional registration button that attendees must click to register at the bottom of the logistics page to complete the registration process).
Current In-Person Options
We are not offering any in-person classes scheduled for this class in 2026. If you would like to bring this class to your campus, email dolores@dstaffordandassociates.com for a scope of work.