Coaching and Title Ix
Stereotyping and Implicit Bias in Coaching
Over the last 20 years, there has been an increasing epidemic of complaints by student-athletes directed at college coaches. The vast majority of these complaints are the result of two separate forces: gender stereotyping and gender socialization. While these student-athlete complaints harm the profession of coaching and undermine the progress of women’s sports as a whole, the group that bears the brunt of the burden these complaints cause is female coaches. Newkirk Zwagerman has identified almost 300 female coaches who have been undermined, investigated, or fired simply for coaching just like their male counterparts. The damage to these coaches is monumental, and this problem is growing rapidly. It threatens further damage to women's progress in sports and undermines the coaching profession as a whole.
At Newkirk Zwagerman, we are committed to protecting coaches and helping them recover from the damage they have endured. We are also committed to the broader goal of ending this discrimination throughout the United States. As with any movement, the first step is education.
Contact us today to get started with our team and to schedule your initial consultation. We are here to help you fight for your rights.
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How Can Newkirk Zwagerman Help?
Our civil attorneys are well-versed in all aspects of the Title IX process from Iowa Title IX defense all the way through the Title IX resolution process. Our experienced, compassionate Iowa Title IX advisors are here to provide legal help for students that is individualized to their individual circumstances. When it comes to Title XI student legal help, Newkirk Zwaggerman is here to help you navigate every step of the process with experience, understanding, and expert legal guidance.
All information on our website is meant to be generally informative. You may have a civil case if there has been a violation of your Title IX rights. We recommend you should consult an employment or discrimination attorney of your choice to discuss your legal issue and to see if there is a potential for a Title IX case.
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Tom is passionate about exposing biases and helping women fight the good fight. Without his guidance, I have no doubt I would not be sitting in where I am now. He made sure that I was prepared.- Tina S.