Title IX

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 For Employees
Sherrod Sumner
Dean of Students
sumners@edgecombe.edu 
(252) 618-6530
Bruce Panneton
VP of Instruction
pannetonb@edgecombe.edu
(252) 618-6606
Sherlock McDougald
Dean of Enrollment and Financial Aid
mcdougalds@edgecombe.edu
(252) 618-6533
Samanthia Phillips
VP of Student Services
phillipss@edgecombe.edu
(252) 618-6531
Andrew Votipka
VP of Administrative Services
votipkaa@edgecombe.edu
(252) 618-6503

ECC has designated the following counselors as individuals who provide non-disciplinary support.

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

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