Kendall Isaac, VP, General Counsel, & Secretary of the University, Clark University
Kendall D. Isaac is the VP, General Counsel, & Secretary of the University at Clark University. Prior to this appointment, he served as VP & General Counsel at Dickinson College, Chief of Staff and University Counsel at Fort Valley State University, and as Chief Legal Officer & Chief Human Resources Officer at Darton State College. His experience in higher education also encompasses several years as a law professor and director of graduate programs and special projects at Appalachian School of Law. As a professor, he authored numerous scholarly articles and presented his findings at conferences throughout the country. His professional career outside of academia encompasses practicing employment law, dispute resolution and workers’ compensation for a large regional law firm, as well as human resources and insurance claims management roles for Fortune 500 companies. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in rhetorical communications, from Capital University Law School with a J.D. and a concentration in labor and employment law, and received his Ed.D. in higher education administration from Columbus State University
Alexandra Mitropoulos, Senior Counsel, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP
Alexandra A. Mitropoulos (“Allie”) advises and represents colleges, universities and other non-profits on policy, compliance, and risk management issues. Allie has particular experience in the areas of campus safety and security, Title IX, the Clery Act, employment based immigration, state, federal and international data privacy regulations, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), student affairs, faculty misconduct, and complex contracts. She defends colleges and universities in an array of litigation matters in both state and federal court and conducts investigations regarding policy violations and harassment based on sex, race, and disability. In addition, Allie provides advice on policies and procedures, and conducts training.
In addition to her role at the firm, Allie also serves as Deputy General Counsel at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Emily Babb, Associate Vice President for Civil Rights & Title IX Compliance, Northwestern University
Emily Babb is the Associate Vice President for Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance at Northwestern University where she oversees the University's Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance and serves as the University's Title IX Coordinator. Prior to joining Northwestern she was the Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Opportunity and Title IX/Title IX Coordinator at the University of Denver. Emily also served as the Assistant Vice President for Title IX Compliance at the University of Virginia and oversaw the University's compliance with Title IX. While at the University of Virginia, Emily also served as the Interim Associate Vice President for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights, leading a 15-person team responsible for the University's broad civil rights compliance, including Title IX, the ADA, and employment equity. Prior to joining higher education, Emily was a Senior Attorney at the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Dallas Regional office and the Program Manager and Acting Regional Director at the Cleveland Regional office. She is a graduate of DePauw University and earned her J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.