The College is fully committed to providing a learning and working environment that is free from prohibited discrimination. The College does not practice or condone discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, political affiliation, or veterans’ status in the administration or in any of its education programs and activities and employment practices.

The College will promptly and effectively address any such discrimination of which it has knowledge using the following procedures:

For issues related to Title IX sexual harassment, see “Title IX Sexual Harassment Procedures” found at the link above.

Title IX Coordinator/Office of Human Resources

Jessica Balazsi
(252) 618-6502
balazsij@edgecombe.edu
Office: McIntyre 164 Tarboro Campus

In addition to the Title IX Coordinator, ECC has designated the following employees as individuals with the authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of ECC (these employees are required to report discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex to the Title IX Coordinator).

For Students

Sherlock McDougald
Dean of Enrollment and Financial Aid
mcdougalds@edgecombe.edu
(252) 618-6533

Tony Rook
Dean of Students
rookt@edgecombe.edu 
(252) 618-6669

ECC has designated the following  counselors as confidential resources for students.

Teresa Bottoms
bottomst@edgecombe.edu 
(252) 618-6527

Courtney Baggett
baggettc@edgecombe.edu 
(252) 618-6705

For Employees

Samanthia Phillips
VP of Student Services
phillipss@edgecombe.edu
(252) 618-6531

Andrew Votipka
VP of Administrative Services
votipkaa@edgecombe.edu
(252) 618-6503

Bruce Panneton
VP of Instruction
pannetonb@edgecombe.edu
(252) 618-6606