Jay Wilgus
Principal & founder
Jay is a lawyer, mediator, educator, consultant, and facilitator specializing in multi-party dispute resolution processes and dispute resolution systems design.
About Jay K. Wilgus, JD, MDR
Jay K. Wilgus, J.D., M.D.R., is a lawyer, mediator, educator, consultant, and facilitator specializing in multi-party dispute resolution processes and dispute resolution systems design. Prior to forming Klancy Street, he served as Director of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution at the University of Michigan, Assistant Dean of Students at the University of Utah, and an attorney-mediator in private practice.
Wilgus is a national leader in the field of conduct and conflict management who is regularly called upon to assist postsecondary institutions, federal agencies, academics, and others seeking to improve organizational responses to conduct and conflict. His published work has addressed, among other things, the application of restorative justice practices to student sexual misconduct cases, the use of specialized risk assessment and treatment interventions for college students found responsible for sexual misconduct, and the utility of facilitated dialogue in addressing campus conflict. Wilgus now oversees Klancy Street’s menu of law, consulting, and dispute resolution services and provides direct service to clients across the country.
He holds an Honors degree in Communications from the University of Utah, a Master’s in Dispute Resolution (M.D.R.) from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University, and a J.D. from the S.J. Quinney College of Law in Salt Lake City where he served as a member of the Utah Law Review.
He currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Maine Association of Mediators, Co-Founder of the Braver Angels Alliance of New England, and Group Leader for a community of practice affiliated with the Center for Restorative Justice at the University of San Diego. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Utah.
Select Publications
Here are select publications by Klancy Street Founder and Principal Jay Wilgus.
Chapter
Facilitated Dialogue: An Introduction and Overview for Campus Conflict Management (2020)
Wilgus, J., & Holmes, R. Facilitated Dialogue: An Introduction and Overview for Campus Conflict Management (2020). In J. Meyer Schrage & N. Giacomini (Eds.), Reframing Campus Conflict: Student Conduct Practice Through the Lens of Inclusive Excellence. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Chapters
Incorporating What Is Known About Respondents and Their Perspectives into Thoughtful Adjudication Practices (2019)
Wilgus, J. & Tabachnick, J. Incorporating What Is Known About Respondents and Their Perspectives into Thoughtful Adjudication Practices (2019). In C.M. Renzetti & D.R. Follingstad (Eds.), Adjudicating Campus Sexual Misconduct: Controversies and Challenges. San Diego, CA: Cognella.
Restorative Justice Approaches to Campus Sexual Misconduct (2019)
Lopez, E., Koss, M., Karp, D. & Wilgus, J. Restorative Justice Approaches to Campus Sexual Misconduct (2019). In C.M. Renzetti & D.R. Follingstad (Eds.), Adjudicating Campus Sexual Misconduct: Controversies and Challenges. San Diego, CA: Cognella.
Chapter
Adjudicating Student Sexual Misconduct: Parameters, Pitfalls, and Promising Practices (2018)
Wilgus, J. & Lowery, J.W. Adjudicating Student Sexual Misconduct: Parameters, Pitfalls, and Promising Practices (2018). In J. Jessup-Anger & K.E. Edwards (Eds.) Addressing Sexual Violence in Higher Education and Student Affairs (New Directions for Student Services, no. 161). Malden, MA: Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Papers
Adjudicating Student Sexual Misconduct: Parameters, Pitfalls, and Promising Practices (2018)
Koss, M., Wilgus, J., & Williamsen, K. (2014). Campus Sexual Misconduct: Restorative Justice Approaches to Enhance Compliance with Title IX Guidance. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 242-257.
Sexual Misconduct Sanctioning Survey: Briefing Sheet and Key Findings (2014)
Wilgus, J., Bumby, K., Gilligan, L., Vander Velde, S., & Rider-Milkovich, H. (2014, February 1). Sexual Misconduct Sanctioning Survey: Briefing Sheet and Key Findings.
Facilitated Dialogue: An Overview and Introduction for Student Conduct Professionals
Wilgus, J., & Holmes, R. (2009). Facilitated Dialogue: An Overview and Introduction for Student Conduct Professionals. In J. Meyer Schrage & N. Giacomini (Eds.), Reframing Campus Conflict: Student Conduct Practice Through a Social Justice Lens (pp. 112-125). Sterling, VA: Stylus.