Mandatory Reporter Guide

Guide to Being a Mandatory Reporter for Incidents of Sex Discrimination, Harassment, Misconduct and Retaliation

Who is a Mandatory Reporter at Lenoir-Rhyne? 

All LR faculty and staff are Mandatory Reporters (formerly, “Responsible Employees”) under university policy for purposes of reporting sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, sex discrimination and related retaliation (collectively, "Sex/Gender Discrimination and/or Retaliation"). Mandatory Reporters include all faculty and staff (full-time, part-time and adjuncts), and some students (like resident and course assistants).

Employees that are not considered Mandatory Reporters are called “Confidential Resources” and include university counselors and pastors and the student health provider (discussed more below). Confidential Resources are not required to report incidents of sex/gender discrimination. 

What are my responsibilities as a Mandatory Reporter? 

As a Mandatory Reporter, you must share immediately any information you have regarding an incident of Sex/Gender Discrimination and/or Retaliation involving a student or employee with the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator.

The university has an obligation to respond to reported incidents, and the university cannot respond unless you share information you learn immediately with the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator. 

How do I contact the Title IX Coordinator and Title IX Deputy Coordinator? 

Title IX Coordinator
Leah Reynolds, Ed.D
Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
leah.reynolds@lr.edu
828.328.7040

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Student Investigations
Dominic Jackson
Assistant Dean of Students
Hickory Campus
dominic.jackson@lr.edu
828.328.7247

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Student Support & Case Management
Carla Fowler
Associate Dean of Students
Cromer Center, 205C
carla.fowler@lr.edu
828.328.7622

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employee & Workplace Compliance
Erica Freeman
Interim Director of HR
625 7th Ave NE, LRU 7691
erica.freeman@lr.edu
828.328.7185

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletic Compliance & Education
Katrina DeVore
Sr. Associate AD, Internal Operations
625 7th Ave NE, LRU 7356
katrina.devore@lr.edu
828.328.7563

You may also report an incident by utilizing the reporting function on the university’s Title IX webpage and clicking on “Submit a Report or Complaint.” The form is automatically sent to the Title IX Coordinator when submitted.