Rick's Bio & Curriculum Vitae

Rick Olshak is a seasoned practitioner in civil rights compliance (Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Section 504, etc.) who most recently served as the Director of Title IX and Student Conduct Compliance for The Texas A&M University System (February 2016 to September 2024). In this role, Rick worked on behalf of eleven universities, eight state agencies, and system offices to provide training and resources to civil rights personnel, case consultation services, and serve as a reviewer of investigative reports, decision letters, and resolution agreements. Rick directed the review process for A&M System regulations governing civil rights compliance and also served as a hearing officer, appellate official, investigator, and compliance reviewer. Rick was also serving as an adjunct faculty member at the Texas A&M University School of Law.

Prior to this, Rick worked at Illinois State University (Normal, IL) where he served as Associate Dean of Students (2004-2016) and as Director of Student Dispute Resolution Services (1996-2005). He also worked as Assistant Director of Residential Services for Judicial Programs at the State University of New York College at Cortland (1993-1995) and as the Coordinator of Student Judicial Services at Georgetown University (1990-1992). 

Rick also serves as an affiliated consultant with TNG Consulting and is a member of the board of advisors for the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA). Rick is a past president of the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA). A native of Albany, NY, Rick received his formal education at The College of Saint Rose (NY), Western Illinois University, and Illinois State University.