We are pleased to share that after a nationwide search, Anne Githae has been appointed as the assistant vice president for compliance and civil rights. Anne will start her new role with us on July 8.

As previously shared, this inaugural position is one of the priorities recommended by the campus Title IX Implementation Team to move forward in addressing the Cozen O’Connor Assessment Report’s key observations regarding improvements in the Title IX/DHR process. Housed in USU 316, the Office of Compliance and Civil Rights is a new office that brings together the Office of Title IX and DHR.

Anne received her Doctor of Jurisprudence and Master of Laws from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. Prior to her appointment at Fresno State, she was the assistant vice president for institutional equity, deputy Title IX coordinator, and Section 504/ADA coordinator at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Anne has led high-performing teams, provided guidance to senior leadership on matters related to equity, campus culture and climate, led the development and creation of new infrastructure and teams, and implemented education and training opportunities. She previously served at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso as the managing director of human resources, as a human resources consultant at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and as a staff attorney at Thomson Reuters.

Anne is a licensed attorney and holds several professional certifications including Title IX coordinator (higher education), investigator, mediator, trauma-informed practices, Title IX informal resolution (higher education), and Virginia campus safety and violence prevention. Additionally, Anne has received extensive training in crisis management, free expression, discrimination, harassment and retaliation, supervisory and leadership development, the Clery Act and as a VAWA adjudicator.

Anne is excited to be joining Fresno State in this inaugural role and working with students, faculty, staff and managers. Please join us in welcoming Anne - she can be reached at agithae@mail.fresnostate.edu or via phone at 559.278.5003.