James Goins Jr.

About James

James Goins Jr. serves as the Executive Director of Compliance and Prevention Education and Title IX Coordinator at West Virginia University. With more than three decades of experience in higher education compliance, civil rights enforcement, investigations, and campus safety, he provides strategic oversight for university‑wide prevention, compliance, and risk‑mitigation initiatives.

Since 2013, Mr. Goins has led WVU’s Title IX program, overseeing policy implementation, investigative procedures, supportive measures, mandated reporting, and training efforts across WVU’s campuses and statewide Extension networks. He serves as the primary liaison to federal and state regulatory agencies and directs a multidisciplinary team focused on prevention, investigations, and case management.

He also oversees Title VI, Title VII, ADA, and Section 504 compliance functions, along with grievance processes, internal audits, and multiple resolution pathways. His leadership is characterized by fairness, neutrality, and a steadfast commitment to equity and institutional integrity.

Mr. Goins previously held investigative and programmatic roles at WVU and spent 14 years with the WVU Police Department in progressively responsible positions. He holds a Master of Legal Studies from West Virginia University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Fairmont State College, supported by extensive professional training in Title IX, ADA compliance, and trauma‑informed practices.