Brian Pappas's research while affiliated with Eastern Michigan University and other places

Publications (3)

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Universities face a dilemma in determining how to create fair, consistent, and reliable processes that respect the rights of both alleged perpetrators and victims and encourage people to bring complaints forward. Using the literature on non‐law forms of ordering and neo‐institutional theory, this article examines university Ombuds and Title IX Coor...
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How do compliance occupations successfully navigate complex institutional environments characterized by changing policy initiatives, managerial logics, unclear expectations, and competition from other occupational groups? This article examines the work of Title IX Coordinators at U.S. Colleges and Universities, who often hold dual roles, operate at...
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Purpose How do university compliance administrators implement the rules prohibiting campus sexual misconduct? Title IX Coordinators’ authority is legal–rational and derives from the power to enforce Title IX and university rules. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach Analyzing narratives collected from administrators at...

Citations

... Five decades after the passage of Title IX, the roles, responsibilities, even baseline expectations about the credentials and experience, and reporting lines remain loosely defined and vary greatly across the education landscape generally (Pappas, 2021). That variability translates into a similarly chaotic compliance and enforcement environment when it comes to Title IX and athletic departments. ...