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P A G E 1 4 TACUA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

S C H E D U L E Wednesday, April 17

1 1 : 3 0 A M Lunch

1 : 0 0 P M Effective Leveraging of Internal Audit Functions to Navigate the Title IX Conundrum
Gina Smith, Chair - Cozen O’Connor’s Institutional Response Group
The institutional implementation of Title IX and related regulations represents a complex
conundrum for colleges and universities. Compared to traditional university siloed
responsibilities - academics, student life, athletics - Title IX requires an integrated
institutional commitment that runs across all departments and institutional verticals.
As internal auditors, we are positioned to leverage our skills and relationships to
internally and neutrally assist in the evaluation of the nature and range of risks. Internal
audit is positioned to assist institutional leadership with what has emerged as the most
effective platform for sustainability in the the Title IX arena – a holistic approach that
integrates institutional values with the regulatory framework in the context of regular
and measurable training and outcome metrics. At our university, we strive to be trusted
advisors and facilitators of change. This session will dive into these considerations, what
holistic integration may look like, and how we as auditors can be leaders in this change.

Gina Maisto Smith, Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Institutional Response Group, focuses her
practice on the institutional response to sexual and gender-based harassment and
violence, child abuse, and other forms of harassment, discrimination, and criminal
conduct. Gina provides consulting, counseling, and legal advice on all aspects of the
institutional response to misconduct. She assists institutions in designing effective
institutional responses that integrate the complex federal and state regulatory
framework with the unique dynamics of trauma and the impacts of interpersonal
violence on individuals and communities. Gina regularly advises educational and child-
serving institutions including public and private K-12 schools and colleges and
universities about policies, changes in the law, and investigations into allegations of child
abuse and sexual misconduct, including sexual violence. She regularly conducts training,
policy audits and assists in the development of policy and the design and implementation
of internal operating procedures. Before entering private practice, Gina spent nearly two
decades in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office where she investigated numerous
cases, handled more than 100 jury trials, and developed unmatched experience in the
investigation and prosecution of sex crimes, child abuse, and domestic violence. Gina has
handled several high-profile institutional crises and was recently recognized as one of
The Business Journals’ Influencers, recognizing 100 executives who are having an impact
on business and legal matters in communities across the nation. Ms. Smith’s complete bio
can be found here https://www.cozen.com/people/bios/smith-gina-maisto.

Rob Carter, Director of Internal Audit & Management Analysis - Baylor University
Rob Carter is the Director of Internal Audit & Management Analysis at Baylor
University, a private Christian University and nationally ranked research
institution located in Waco, TX. Over the past 20 years, Rob has worked within
public accounting, publicly traded companies, and higher education with
extensive audit experience over a broad range of areas. Rob has also served on
the board and as president of TACUA and the Kansas City IIA.