Jarvis Steele is a higher education professional with a wide range of experience. He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Arts in both Political Science and Philosophy. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law and is a barred attorney in Georgia. Jarvis has dedicated his career to improving the Title IX space and credits his family and professional mentors for shaping his philosophy on community support and his commitment to higher education.
Jarvis’s career is dedicated to exploring equity through jurisprudence. He has served in multiple roles that have contributed to this mission. As a law student Jarvis worked in the Fulton County Public Defender’s office, where he was able to see firsthand the impact of diligent and reliable representation in the court of law. In addition to this, he worked with the Veterans Legal Clinic, where he saw the importance of supporting vulnerable populations through complex administrative processes.
These experiences contributed greatly to the development of the “Steele Curriculum”. This is a research project that Jarvis created while working as the Dean’s Research Assistant at the University of Georgia School of Law. This curriculum encourages law schools to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence into their academic mission with the intention of creating a community of belonging.
Jarvis served in a dual role at Georgia Southern, working as both Assistant University Counsel and a Civil Rights Investigator. As Assistant University Counsel he supported the General Counsel’s office through legal writing and research. He provided legal expertise for different units at Georgia Southern University, specifically working on major projects with the Human Resources Department and the Title IX Office. As a Civil Rights Investigator he conducted investigations related to Title IX violations as well as EEO violations. Jarvis works with Colorado State University as a hearing advisor for their Title IX process. In this role he uses his skills to conduct cross-examinations and advise on resolution agreements for both complainants and respondents.
As Title IX Coordinator for Wofford College, Jarvis has made strides in the professionalization of the office, streamlining of case management practices, and hosted the first ever “Talking Title IX in the Upstate” Title IX conference. This conference brought Title IX professionals from around South Carolina to the Wofford College campus to talk about the changing landscape of Title IX. This free day of professional development and fellowship deepened the professional network of Title IX practitioners in South Carolina. Jarvis is an active member of ATIXA, a member of the ATIXA DEIB Community of Practice and the facilitator of his ATIXA community connections group.