Reporting Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation 

If you have experienced discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence, or if you have concerns about these or related issues, there are a number of ways to share your concern. You may contact the Executive Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator or any member of the Nondiscrimination Team by phone or email, schedule an in-person or virtual meeting or use the online reporting form to Make a Report of Harassment or Discrimination to get in touch with us.

When you contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, we will discuss your options for support and resolution. The party who reports a concern or complaint is called the complainant. In most cases, complainants may decide on the response the University takes. The possible courses of action after submitting a concern or complaint are:

Supportive measures

Supportive measures exist to restore or preserve access to the University’s education program or activity and may include:

• Referral to counseling, medical or other healthcare services
• Referral to community-based service providers, including crisis lines or shelters
• Student financial aid counseling
• Changes to campus housing assignments
• Changes to work arrangements for employees or student-employees
• Safety planning
• Implementing contact limitations or no contact orders
• Academic support, extensions of deadlines or other program modifications
• Changes to class schedules; facilitation of withdrawals or leaves of absence

Alternative resolution

Alternative resolution is an option in certain circumstances. Both the complainant and respondent must agree to the resolution, which typically consists of 1-3 meetings with the Executive Director or other designated party to discuss the alleged violations and explore possible remedies. Alternative resolution is not subject to appeal by either party after a resolution has been reached.

Administrative resolution

Administrative resolution is accomplished through an investigation and a review of all relevant evidence. Investigations are conducted by trained members of the Nondiscrimination Team, and are thorough, reliable, impartial, prompt, and fair. A detailed description of the formal resolution process is available in the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

Nondiscrimination Team and Title IX Deputy Coordinators 

Nathan Blume, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Instructional Designer, Office of Digital Education
313-993-1126
blumena@udmercy.edu

Juliette Daniels, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Associate Dean of Student Services and Enrollment
313-494-6850
danieljc@udmercy.edu

Danielle Harris, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Director of Student Services
313-494-6966
harrisdm@udmercy.edu

Ieisha Humphrey, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
313-596-0206
humphrie@udmercy.edu

Amy Paling Gasahl, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Director of Student-Athlete Services
248-330-6201
palingal@udmercy.edu

Teri Kromrei, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Associate Athletic Director & Senior Woman Administrator
313-575-2199
kromretl@udmercy.edu

Adrianna Moreno, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Associate Registrar – Dental
313-494-6616
katsiman@udmercy.edu