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Meet Our Team
Our team has specialized experience in responding to disclosures of sexual misconduct and harassment in the GVSU community. We are also aware that your concerns may be of a sensitive nature and can offer support to help you. If you have experienced, witnessed, or been impacted by sexual misconduct, harassment, or discrimination, we can assist in finding the options that feel right for you.
Reporting to GVSU allows us to engage in an interactive process with the Complainant to discuss and provide supportive measures and does not obligate a Complainant to proceed with a resolution process.
Theresa Rowland, M.Ed.
Title IX Coordinator
Director, Office for Title IX & Institutional Equity
Theresa Rowland oversees the implementation of GVSU’s Policy Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, & Sexual Misconduct, with an emphasis on employees as impacted parties.
As Title IX Coordinator, Theresa has the primary responsibility for monitoring GVSU's compliance under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and 2020 Title IX Regulations (34 CFR § 106).
As Director of the Office for Title IX and Institutional Equity, Theresa monitors GVSU’s compliance under other federal and state civil rights laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act. Theresa ensures appropriate education and training for the GVSU community, as well as individuals who carry out university resolution. Theresa also coordinates the University’s response to reports involving employees as impacted parties and assists employees with supportive measures. Additionally, Theresa works with impacted parties throughout the process, when university resolution is requested by a Complainant.
►Theresa is available to answer questions and provide information about GVSU’s policy and procedures, resources, and supportive measures related to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and/or sexual misconduct.
Accordingly, reports of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and/or sexual misconduct can be made directly with Theresa, Michael, or any time (including during non-business hours) through GVSU's online reporting form.
You can reach Theresa by phone at (616) 331-9530 or by email at rowlanth@gvsu.edu.
Michael Szydlowski, M.A.
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Deputy Director, Office for Title IX & Institutional Equity
Michael Szydlowski assists with the implementation of GVSU’s Policy Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, & Sexual Misconduct, with an emphasis on students as impacted parties.
As Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Michael assists with monitoring GVSU’s compliance under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and 2020 Title IX Regulations (34 CFR § 106).
As Deputy Director of the Office for Title IX and Institutional Equity, Michael coordinates the University's response to reports involving students as impacted parties and assists students with supportive measures. Additionally, Michael works with impacted parties throughout the process, when university resolution is requested by a Complainant.
►Michael is available to answer questions and provide information about GVSU’s policy and procedures, resources, and supportive measures related to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and/or sexual misconduct.
Accordingly, reports of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and/or sexual misconduct can be made directly with Michael, Theresa, or any time (including during non-business hours) through GVSU's online reporting form.
You can reach Michael by phone at (616) 331-9530 or by email at szydlowm@gvsu.edu.