Title IX at Pardee RAND

Pardee RAND is committed to providing an education and employment environment that is free from sex and gender-based discrimination. Consistent with its commitment to addressing sex and gender-based discrimination, Pardee RAND complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities, including in admissions and employment.

Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. This includes situations where individuals are harassed; disciplined in a discriminatory manner; excluded from, denied equal access to, or subjected to sex stereotyping in admissions, academic or extracurricular opportunities, employment, and other education programs or activities; denied the benefits of a school’s programs or activities; or otherwise treated differently because of their sex, including their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, is prohibited by Pardee RAND and may result in serious disciplinary action (in the student’s capacity as a student and as a RAND employee), up to and including expulsion from the program and termination of employment. This applies to conduct involving a Pardee RAND student, whether the conduct occurred on or off campus.

Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment.

Reports may be made in person, by email, mail, or telephone using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the verbal or written report.

Reports may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by email, mail, or by leaving a voicemail message using the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.

Danielle Abfalter
Human Resources Services Manager/Title IX Coordinator
RAND Corporation
(310) 393-0411 x6030
TitleIX@pardeerand.edu
Office: m3377

Upon receiving a report, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly, and confidentially contact the individual who is alleged to be the victim of sex discrimination to discuss the allegation. Pardee RAND will respond promptly, reasonably, and equitably.

• Pardee RAND will respond to formal complaints of sexual harassment, as defined by law, with the procedures outlined in the Title IX Grievance Process for Formal Complaints (PDF).
• All other forms of sex discrimination will follow the procedures outlined in the RAND Prevention of Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation policy.

Inquiries related to the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education (OCR@ed.gov), or both.