TitleIX Notice of Nondiscrimination
Master’s Barber College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities and is committed to ensuring an educational environment free of sexual harassment, including sexual violence, and to full compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 and other federal and state laws governing such conduct.
The following individual has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator by Master’s Barber College to handle inquiries regarding Master’s Barber College Title IX policies, including receiving and responding to information about any incident of sex discrimination:
Kimetha Goodwin
Administrator and Title IX Coordinator
14665 Suite D Lebanon Road
Old Hickory TN 37138
615-754-8144
TitleIXCoordinator@mastersbarbercollege.edu
Information regarding sexual discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence, may also be reported by anyone to: U.S. Department, Office for Civil Rights by email at ocr@ed.goc or at the addresses provided at the following website:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html
“Sexual harassment” is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature may constitute sexual harassment when:
- submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of an evaluation of a student’s academic performance, term or condition of participation in student activities or in other events or activities sanctioned by Master’s Barber College,
- submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic decisions or other decisions about participation in student activities or other events or activities sanctioned by Master’s Barber College Nashville; or
- such conduct otherwise has the purpose or effect of threatening an individual’s academic performance; or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational
Forms of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to, sexist remarks or behavior, constant offensive joking, sexual looks or advances, repeated requests for dates, unwelcome touching, promise of reward for sexual favors. Students, faculty or staff who experience sexual harassment should be encouraged to make it clear to the alleged offender that such behavior is offensive. However, failure to comply with this provision does not defeat the Institute’s obligation to investigate the incident and take appropriate steps if sexual harassment has occurred.
Sexual violence includes, among other conduct, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. These acts will not be tolerated at Master’s Barber College as such acts are inappropriate and create an environment contrary to the goals and mission of Master’s Barber College. Any such acts will be thoroughly investigated and will subject an individual to appropriate disciplinary sanctions and/or possible action by appropriate law enforcement agencies.
It is the responsibility of all persons within Master’s Barber College community to work to ensure an educational environment free from sex discrimination. Violations of this policy may be grounds for disciplinary action under Master’s Barber College policies and procedures
All students and staff of Master’s Barber College are expected to report incidents of sexual discrimination (including sexual harassment or sexual violence) to the Title IX Coordinator