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Office of Title IX at UMW

528 Poindexter | Dillon MT 59725
(406) 683-7900 | [email protected]


Office of Conflict, Resolution, & Policy
Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX at UM

004 University Hall | Missoula, MT 59812 
(406) 243-5710 | [email protected]


Pamela Altmaier, M.S.

Title IX Coordinator
(406) 243-5747 | [email protected]  


Kevin McIlwain, J.D.

Investigator
(406) 243-4502 | [email protected]

Nicole Hazelbaker, MBA

Title IX Coordinator
(406) 683-7900 | [email protected]


Alicia Arant, J.D. 

Associate Vice President of Conflict, Resolution, & Policy
(406) 243-5617 | [email protected]


Chris Gomez Patalano, J.D. 

Director of Equal Opportunity
(406) 243-5757 | [email protected] 


Abigail Nighswonger

Case Manager
(406) 243-5710 | [email protected]

 


Training Our Team

Employees in the Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX at UM and UMW train regularly to stay knowledgeable and up-to-date with best practices and legal requirements.


TIX Staff Training for UMW

ASCA Title IX Webinar’s

Summer 2024 Title IX Policy Considerations and Practitioners  – Training Materials

Summer 2024 Policies and Practices for Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX – Training Materials

Summer 2024 Universities as Complainants in Title IX Processes – Training Materials

Summer 2024 Title IX for Student Organizations – Training Materials


EO/TIX Staff Training for UM

All EO/TIX staff have completed the following training:

National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)

Grand River Solutions

  1. Hearings in the New Era: Are You Ready? — Training Materials

 U.S. Department of Education (DOE)

A portion of the EO/TIX staff has completed the following training:

Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)

The Hearing Panel is trained prior to each Hearing.

Training PowerPoint

Advisor Training Outline