Smiser Named Institutional Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
James D. “JD” Smiser has accepted the position of institutional compliance officer and Title IX coordinator, effective Feb. 3. Smiser has served in that role on an interim basis since October 2024 and has served as Truman’s director of Citizenship and Community Standards since 2016.
An alumnus of the University, Smiser earned a Bachelor of Science degree in justice systems in 1993 and received his J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2002. Prior to returning to Truman in 2016, Smiser was in private legal practice in northeast Missouri.
The Truman Institutional Compliance Office is responsible for enforcing and overseeing all aspects of the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy, including compliance with Title IX. The Compliance Office receives and investigates reports of potential misconduct, communicates with parties and witnesses, coordinates supportive and protective services, and facilitates hearings related to alleged violations.
An alumnus of the University, Smiser earned a Bachelor of Science degree in justice systems in 1993 and received his J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2002. Prior to returning to Truman in 2016, Smiser was in private legal practice in northeast Missouri.
The Truman Institutional Compliance Office is responsible for enforcing and overseeing all aspects of the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy, including compliance with Title IX. The Compliance Office receives and investigates reports of potential misconduct, communicates with parties and witnesses, coordinates supportive and protective services, and facilitates hearings related to alleged violations.
