More Likely Than Not: An ATIXA Podcast

About More Likely Than Not: An ATIXA Podcast

More Likely Than Not is ATIXA's official podcast, exploring the evolving landscape of civil rights in education. Named after the preponderance of evidence standard, often summarized as "50% and a feather," this show blends sharp insights, a touch of humor, and, most importantly, practical strategies for navigating equity compliance. Hosts Kayleigh Baker, J.D., Senior Consultant at TNG, and Joseph Vincent, M.L.S., Partner and Vice President for Investigations at TNG, unpack the ethical and procedural challenges practitioners face, including emergency removals, hostile environments, informal resolutions, faculty power dynamics, and retaliation claims. If you're asking, "Does this fall under Title IX?" or "How different is Title VI from Title VII?" or struggling to balance overlapping state and federal laws with your school's mission, this podcast is for you. Featuring expert voices from across the field, More Likely Than Not is a fast-paced, thoughtful conversation and a lifeline in today’s complex regulatory environment.

Publisher

ATIXA (The Association of Title IX Administrators)

Category

education · government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jun 2025

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Not (Not) an Athletics Case: A Question of Title IX Jurisdiction

   More Likely Than Not, an ATIXA podcast, is for general information, educational, and discussion purposes only. It’s not legal advice. If you’re dealing with a specific issue, consult your institution’s general counsel or a qualified attorney familiar with Title IX and applicable state laws. Facts, policies, and jurisdiction matter. In Episode 20 of More Likely Than Not, Kayleigh and Joe discuss a recent Title IX court decision involving allegations of sexual assault, inappropriate sexual touching, and an interesting legal wrinkle: What obligations might an institution have when the alleged harasser is not an employee, student, or formal volunteer? At first, this seems like an athletics case. It involves a women’s basketball team and the coach’s husband, who provided physical treatment to the student-athletes despite having no official role with the university. But as Kayleigh and Joe explain, the Tenth Circuit’s ruling raises questions that reach well beyond athletics. The central question is one of control, and the opinion lays out a path for the institution’s Title IX obligations to extend to third parties outside its traditional disciplinary authority. What could this mean for experiential learning environments like clinical placements, student teaching, internships, externships, and practicums? Why did the Tenth Circuit reject a bright-line rule for determining control, and why did “they don’t work here” not settle the Title IX jurisdiction question? If it involves a legal wrinkle that complicates the analysis, we are more likely than not ironing it out in this week’s episode.

2. 

   19 Aug 2026

   How to Get Stuff Done (with Alisha Carter Harris, M.S., and Lauren Starnes, J.D.)

   More Likely Than Not, an ATIXA podcast, is for general information, educational, and discussion purposes only. It’s not legal advice. If you’re dealing with a specific issue, consult your institution’s general counsel or a qualified attorney familiar with Title IX and applicable state laws. Facts, policies, and jurisdiction matter. In Episode 19 of More Likely Than Not, Kayleigh and Joe welcome TNG and ATIXA colleagues Alisha Carter Harris, M.S., and Lauren Starnes, J.D., to discuss the skills Title IX practitioners need to get stuff done. Are snacks the answer? Maybe. But knowing the key players and understanding your institution’s politics (with a lowercase “p”) is where the real work begins. Alisha and Lauren remind listeners that not everyone will “like” the Title IX Coordinator, and that isn’t the goal. Advocating for the autonomy and authority to do the work, practicing good customer service, having difficult conversations that leave people feeling heard, understanding the audience, and building credibility across the institution are enduring skills that remain essential even as regulations change. Just as important is building relationships with the people whose partnership makes the work possible, like those you may need to call on to implement supportive or safety measures, navigate institutional barriers, or leverage their own authority and influence to move necessary action forward. They also walk listeners through how to explain the “why” behind compliance expectations, connect Title IX work to institutional priorities, communicate complex requirements in ways different audiences can understand, and make a stronger case for additional resources. If you’ve had to relearn how to get stuff done through multiple regulatory environments, or you’re looking to strengthen the skills that endure through all of them, we are more likely than not covering it in this week’s episode.

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   SCOTUS Watch: Can School Employees Sue Under Title IX?

   More Likely Than Not, an ATIXA podcast, is for general information, educational, and discussion purposes only. It’s not legal advice. If you’re dealing with a specific issue, consult your institution’s general counsel or a qualified attorney familiar with Title IX and applicable state laws. Facts, policies, and jurisdiction matter. In Episode 18 of More Likely Than Not, Kayleigh and Joe unpack the Supreme Court’s decision to hear Crowther v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and Joseph v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, two cases that may decide whether employees can bring sex discrimination claims under Title IX or whether Title VII is the exclusive avenue for those lawsuits. Their conversation explores the circuit split that prompted Supreme Court review and how changes in the litigation landscape could affect institutional compliance efforts. The Court’s decision is still many months away, but Title IX Coordinators and administrators need to understand why this case could become one of the most consequential decisions impacting the intersection of Title IX and employment law in decades. If you’ve ever wondered whether school employees can sue their institutional employers under Title IX, we are more likely than not covering it in this week’s episode.

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7 ratings

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2 ratings

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