Amelia Barbadoro, J.D., Ph.D.
Consultant, TNG
Areas of Expertise
Workplace discrimination prevention and investigations
Sexual misconduct prevention and Title IX investigations
Bias incident response protocols
Policy and program development
ADA compliance / reasonable accommodations
Mediation / informal resolution / restorative justice / alternative dispute resolution
Speaking & Writing
Dissertation: The Socioemotional Impact of Disparate Student Discipline: An Examination of Racial Bias & Out-of-School Suspensions (examined how inequitably applied disciplinary policies have resulted in a disproportionate percentage of black students suspended from school. Her dissertation further examined how such discipline impacts the social and emotional development of these students.
Policies and procedures related to: Discrimination, sexual misconduct, ADA, religious & lactation accommodations, and workplace violence.
Admissions to Practice
Massachusetts Bar
Education
Conflict Resolution Certification, July 2023 | Cornell University, New York, NY
Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 2017 | City University of New York, New York, NY
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), 2015 | City University of New York, New York, NY. Concentration: Urban Education Policy Studies
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Professionals Certificate, 2015 | Cornell University, New York, NY
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Management, 2010 | Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Concentration: Organizational Behavior and Human Resources
Juris Doctorate (J.D.), 2004 | New York Law School, New York, NY. Concentration: Human and Civil Rights Law. Professor Ivan Soubbotitch Award for Excellence in Poverty Law and Civil Rights, Graduate Recipient
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude, 2001 | University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Primary Major: Social Thought and Political Economy; Secondary Major: Legal Studies
Amelia Barbadoro, J.D., Ph.D.
Consultant, TNG
"Don't wait until you've reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching that goal." - Simone Biles
Amelia Barbadoro (she/her) brings over 15 years of experience in civil rights, with extensive knowledge in Title VII and Title IX investigations, ADA compliance, and alternative dispute resolution in K-12 and postsecondary schools. Her passion for equal rights deepened during a law school internship at the New York City Commission for Human Rights, followed by a legal internship at the New York State Division of Human Rights in the Office of Sexual Harassment Issues.
Prior to joining TNG, Amelia served as the Director of Equity and Compliance at SUNY University at Albany, as well as the Title IX Coordinator, Clery Officer, and Domestic Violence Agency Liaison. She has also served as Assistant Legal Counsel at Cambridge College and as Assistant Commissioner of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Development and ADA Coordinator at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Before moving to Albany, NY, Amelia held several positions within the New York City Department of Education, including Investigator and Training Unit Chief in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management, Assistant Director of the Office of Special Investigations, and Chief of Staff to General Counsel.
Amelia has taught graduate and undergraduate-level courses at SUNY University at Albany, Northeastern University, Salve Regina University, and Brooklyn College. Her courses have included Higher Education Law, Urban Education, Culture, Equity, Power & Influence, Education Law, Policy and Finance, and Labor Relations. She has also presented to thousands of students, faculty, and staff on Title IX and Title VII compliance.
Amelia was raised in Western Massachusetts, spent over a decade living in Brooklyn, NY, and is now settled in Albany, NY, with her husband and two children.