ABIGAIL DAWN
STUDENT
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
with a long-term interest in
educational policy, gender
violence, and psychological
development.
EDUCATION
Master of Education
Higher Education emphasis
Loyola University
Chicago 8/2017 - present
Bachelor of Communication
Public Relations emphasis
Washington State
University
Pullman, WA 8/2011 –
5/2015
CONTACT
425.890.3387
ASTUDENT@IIT.EDU
CHICAGO, IL
VOLUNTEERISM
Rape Crisis Advocate
Resilience
Chicago
5/2016- 5/2018
Hotline Advocate
ATVP
Pullman, WA
9/2014-5/2015
Outreach Director
Midwest Access Coalition
Chicago
10/2015- 10/2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago 10/2018 – present
Assists the Title IX Coordinator with training, investigations, policy
compliance, and state/ federal reporting.
Intern
Harvard University, Disability Services | Cambridge, MA 6/2018 – 8/2018
Learned about ADA and Section 504 compliance, particularly the
intersection between mental health and Title IX. Assisted with
projects for HR disability services portal.
Graduate Assistant
Illinois Institute of Technology, Title IX Office | Chicago 11/2017
Assists with policy interpretation, implementation, and training;
learning about investigation, sanctioning, and state reporting.
Extern
Roosevelt University, Title IX Office | Chicago 7/2017 -11/2017
Improved educational programming, training documentation,
and material creation. Left upon receiving a paid offer.
Educational Observer
Cognitive Behavioral Solutions | Forest Park, IL 6/2017- 8/2017
Observed a CBT group for convicted sex offenders; specifically
addressed: risk evaluation, psychoeducational tools, and
rehabilitation strategies with practicing clinician.
Court Watch Intern
Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network | Chicago 1/2016 – 8/2016
Transcribed court observers’ case notes, which are used to create
the annual Court Watch Report; this report holds Cook County
responsible for the way it adjudicates domestic violence cases.
Patient Representative
Family Planning Associates | Chicago 6/2015 -6/2017
Carried out front office operations at an abortion care facility;
excelled at identifying resources, administrative paperwork, task
management, and medical counseling.
TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS
20-hour Partner Abuse Intervention Program Facilitator Training
60-hour Rape Crisis Intervention Training
40-hour Domestic Violence Training