Click here to apply for the 2025 ATIXA Research Grant! Both members and non-members are eligible.
Awards in the amount of $2500 will be given to those creating new and innovative research in the field of Title IX compliance and best practices. The ATIXA Research Grant is granted based on the scope of the study, the contribution to the field, and advancement of best practices. Those chosen for the research grant will be required to complete one of the following:
(1) Present a 75-minute concurrent session of your research in-person at an upcoming Annual ATIXA Conference
(2) Provide a 4-part written series for the Member Newsletter (1-2 page takeaways)
(3) Record a 45-60 minute webinar presentation for the ATIXA Member Library
Awards will be disbursed in two (2) separate installments: the first upon accepting the award, and the second upon completion of one of the requirements listed above. Applications are due by Friday, July 11, 2025 and all applicants will be notified by Friday, August 1, 2025. Please note that ATIXA solely provides research award dollars to recipients and in no way should the recipient’s research reflect that is was conducted in partnership with ATIXA. If requested, ATIXA can assist with sending out research participation requests to its audience.
Questions? Please contact info@atixa.org.
ATIXA is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2024 Research Grant. Congratulations to each winner, and we look forward to the results of their proposed area of research:
- Winner: Christina Graziano, General Counsel, VP for Strategy, and Title IX Coordinator, Assumption University
- Research: Exploring Best Practices in Title IX Administration at Small, Religiously- Affiliated Colleges and Universities: A Proactive Approach to Cultivating a Culture of Reporting
- Winner: Marissa Miller, College of William & Mary
- Research: Dear Sista, Are You Okay?: A Narrative Inquiry of African American Women as Title IX Coordinators at Predominately White Institutions (PWIs)
ATIXA is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2023 Research Grant. Congratulations to each winner, and we look forward to the results of their proposed area of research:
- Winners: Molly C. Driessen, M.S.W., Ph.D., LICSW (R.I.)/LCSW (C.T.), Providence College & Lynette M. Renner, M.S.W., Ph.D., LICSW, The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
- Research: The Experiences of College/University Title IX Coordinators: Navigating Multiple and Changing Social and Political Climates
- Winner: Kijua Sanders-McMurtry, M.A., Ph.D., Mount Holyoke College
- Research: Supportive Strategies for Black Women Rape Survivors
ATIXA is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2022 Research Grant. Congratulations to each winner and we look forward to the results of their proposed area of research:
- Winner: Mark Addison, Northeastern University
- Research: Title IX Investigator Perceptions of Due Process and Fairness
- Winner: Elizabeth Bell, Florida State University
- Research: Impacts of Policy Management Practices on Sexual Misconduct Reporting
- Winner: Beth Paris, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Research: Perceptions, Attitudes, and Experiences Impacting Resident Assistant Help-seeking Behavior
ATIXA is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2021 Research Grant. Congratulations to each winner and we look forward to the results of their proposed area of research:
- Winners: Sally Hage & Mary Lellamo, Springfield College
- Research: Compelled Disclosure Policies in Higher Education: Creating Innovative, Effective, and Equitable Institutions
- Winners: Colleen Schoenfeld, The Center for Equity Education, Mary Martinez, Central Michigan University, Katherine Lasher, Central Michigan University, & Heather Cowan, Albuquerque Public School District
- Research: Institutional Title IX Supportive Measures and Practices Across Large Public Institutions Initiated in the K-12 Arena to Support the College Experience
ATIXA is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2020 Research Grant. Congratulations to each winner and we look forward to the results of their proposed area of research:
- Winners: Christina Mancini, Virginia Commonwealth University & Sarah Koon-Magnin, University of South Alabama
- Research: Faculty and Staff Perceptions of Title IX Policies Across Diverse Institutions
- Winners: Rodney Hughes, Erin McHenry-Sorber, & Amanda Rose, West Virginia University
- Research: An Evaluation of the Impact of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Colleges’ and Universities’ Reporting of Sexual Misconduct
ATIXA is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2019 Research Grant. Congratulations to each winner and we look forward to the results of their proposed area of research:
- Winner: Sarah Dodd, University of Connecticut
- Research: The Impact of the Sexual Assault Reporting Climate on Reporting or Disclosing Sexual Assault to College Officials for LGBTQ Identified Students
- Winner: Carla Martinez, Golden West College
- Research: Title IX Policy in the California Community Colleges
ATIXA is pleased to announce the following recipient of the 2018 Research Grant. Congratulations to and we look forward to the results of their proposed area of research:
- Winner: Jennifer Forry, Newbury College
- Research: Strategies for Achieving Equity in Sexual Misconduct Investigations in Higher Education: Perspectives from Title IX Coordinators and Deputies