Title IX Staff Contact a staff member immediately at titleIX@yu.edu or (646) 592-6200 Report an Incident Immediate Help Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Nursing Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Dr. Chaim NisselTitle IX CoordinatorVice Provost & Graduate Dean of Studentsdrnissel@yu.edu (646) 592-4201Furst Hall, Room 427Dr. Chaim Nissel is the Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Graduate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator at Yeshiva University. He has worked at YU since 1996 in various capacities. Dr. Nissel earned his BA in psychology from SUNY Purchase and his MS in school psychology and his PsyD in school-clinical child psychology from Pace University. He is a NYS certified school psychologist and a licensed psychologist. As Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Nissel is responsible for overseeing all aspects of YU’s Title IX compliance, including regular updates to the policy, student education about Title IX and the policy and ensuring that all aspects of YU’s procedures and policies are followed in a caring and compassionate manner, at all times. Adrienne Meador MurrayDeputy Title IX CoordinatorSpecializing in Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalkingadrienne.murray@yu.edu(301) 509-6504Adrienne Meador Murray is the Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Yeshiva University and has been at YU since 2024. Adrienne received her BS in Human Resource Management from the University of Richmond and her MS degree in Campus Public Safety from New England College. Adrienne has worked in the Title IX field for eleven years and is a sought-out speaker on topics such as understanding consent and the sexual victimization of traditionally aged college students. She also has a background in investigations of sexual misconduct, serving as an external investigator for colleges and university across the country in Title IX inquires as well as having served as a police officer prior to that conducting criminal investigations into the same offenses. At YU, Adrienne is focused on addressing and responding to reports of sexual harassment, including sexual violence and intimate partner violence through the lens of Title IX. Adrienne is also the mom of three, one of whom is currently in college. Joe BednarshDeputy Title IX CoordinatorSpecializing in Athletics and cases involving YU studentsjoe.bednarsh@yu.edu (646) 592-4615Furst Hall 423Joe Bednarsh is the Associate Dean of Students at Yeshiva University and has been at YU since 1991. Joe studied forensic science at John Jay College and received his MBA from Yeshiva University. As Associate Dean, Bednarsh oversees the student experience at YU, student success, athletics, and the COVID Team. Dean Bednarsh has been involved with Title IX at YU since 2005. Besides being a Title IX generalist, Joe works with cases involving equity in athletics, student-athletes, and both graduate and undergraduate YU students. Francesca Acocella Interim Dean of Students and Associate Dean of Student Services & AdvisingDiversity & Inclusion at Cardozo School of Lawfrancesca.acocella@yu.edu Francesca Acocella is the Interim Dean of Students and Associate Dean of Student Services & Advising, Diversity & Inclusion at Cardozo School of Law and has been at Cardozo in Student Services since 2020. Dean Acocella has an MSW from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, where she is currently pursuing a PhD; a J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; and a B.A. in political science from Wellesley College. Prior to working at Cardozo, Dean Acocella represented parents of children in foster care with abuse or neglect allegations against them at the Center for Family Representation and clerked in New York and New Jersey state courts. Dean Acocella’s research and clinical interests are in mental health and substance use among lawyers and law students. In her current role, Dean Acocella oversees the Office of Student Life, Office of Community and Professional Development Diversity and Inclusion, and Office of Academic Success and works on Title IX cases involving students from the law school. Renee CokerDeputy Title IX CoordinatorSpecializing in cases involving employees renee.coker@yu.edu 646.592.4336Wilf Campus, BH 806Renee Coker is the Senior Director for Talent Management & Equity Compliance in the office of Human Resources. In her capacity in HR, Renee educates and coaches employees, administrators, managers and supervisors in a variety of areas. She received a BS in finance from SUNY Old Westbury and an MPA in Human Resources Management/Operations Management from CUNY-John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She holds certifications from Cornell University ILR School in EEO and Diversity & Inclusion Management. Renee is focusing on addressing and responding to reports of sexual harassment and sex discrimination involving employees.
