Discrimination & Harassment
What is Discrimination?
ETSU policy defines discrimination as a materially adverse action that interferes with or limits a person’s employment or academic status that is taken because of an individual’s race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability or genetic information.
What is Harassment?
Harassment is a form of discrimination. It is generally defined as unwelcome conduct, on or off campus, that is based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability or genetic information, that (1) is subjectively and objectively offensive, (2) is severe or pervasive, and (3) has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or educational performance and creating an abusive, hostile or intimidating environment for work or learning. Whether particular conduct constitutes harassment often depends on the totality of the circumstances.
ETSU Policy on Discrimination and Harassment
Reporting Options
A resource for ANYONE reporting Discrimination & Harassment:
Garrison Burton, Director of University Compliance & Title VI/Title IX Coordinator
University Compliance
burtong@etsu.edu
423-439-8544
Additional resource for STUDENTS reporting Discrimination & Harassment:
Dr. Michell Byrd, Senior Associate Vice President & Dean of Students
Student Life & Enrollment
byrdt@etsu.edu
423-439-4210
Additional resource for EMPLOYEES reporting Discrimination & Harassment:
Lane Rushing, Acting Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
Human Resources
rushingl@etsu.edu
423-439-5381
All ETSU employees have been designated by ETSU policy as a Mandatory Reporters and are required to report prohibited conduct.
The University will make every effort to review and act on anonymous reports to the extent possible, however, please keep in mind that the University’s ability to respond to an anonymous report may be limited depending on the level of information available about the incident.
READY TO REPORT DISCRIMINATION & HARASSMENT?
Report Discrimination, Harassment and/or Retaliation