Title IX Coordinator Files Suit against Iowa State University Alleging Racial and Gender Discrimination under Title IX

By Courtney L. Flowers, Ph.D. and Nana K. Asare, J.D.   Facts   Robinette Kelley filed a grievance under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq. (hereinafter “Title IX”) against Iowa State University (ISU). The Plaintiff served as the Equal Opportunity Director and Title IX Coordinator at ISU from February 4, 2013 to October 14, 2015. In the case, Ms. Kelley alleges she endured racial and gender-based discrimination, which prevented her from fully e