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The LMU Office of Institutional Compliance
Mission Statement: The Office of Institutional Compliance at Lincoln Memorial University is committed to upholding the values stated in the University Mission and Purpose Statement as well as the University’s Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Nondiscrimination Policy. The Office of Institutional Compliance investigates allegations of prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving members of the LMU academic community. The Office of Institutional Compliance is committed to identifying and providing appropriate training for students, faculty, staff, and affiliated organizations to ensure compliance with state and federal laws to create an environment conducive to growth and learning.
Title IX at LMU
The Office of Institutional Compliance oversees the University's compliance with federal law and handles all complaints of discrimination. The Title IX Coordinator is designated to oversee the University's compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator coordinates the University's response to alleged discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, in accordance with the University's policies and procedures. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s) & Compliance Officer(s) support the Title IX Coordinator in these efforts.
Ms. Rebekah Webb, M.Ed., Title IX Coordinator & Institutional Compliance Officer
Phone: (423) 869-6315 or Emails: rebekah.webb@lmunet.edu and titleix@lmunet.edu
Office: Cumberland Gap Offices #3 (Next-door to the Lincoln's Closet)
609 Colwyn St., Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
Lincoln Memorial University works to maintain academic, housing, and employment environments that are free of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, domestic or dating violence, and stalking.
On April 19, 2024, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released new regulations under Title IX. The new regulations mandate how universities must investigate and adjudicate reports of sexual harassment, as well as give support to complainants and students who are pregnant and parenting.
University leaders are actively assessing the new Title IX regulations to gauge their potential impact on our Lincoln Memorial University campuses. Our commitment to transparency and inclusivity with our campus community remains a priority. Our current policy meets and exceeds the minimum requirements outlined in the current federal Title IX regulations and this will remain our priority going forward.
Note that all stakeholders will be trained in the new regulations, including student leaders, student employees, and student athletes.
If you have any questions about the new Title IX regulations, please contact Title IX Coordinator Becky Webb at Rebekah.webb@lmunet.edu.
- Sexual Harassment, Title IX Policy, and Grievance Process
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Report a Title IX Incident
This form may be completed by any student, vendor, visitor, or employee of LMU to report an alleged violation of LMU’s Title IX Policy. The University’s Title IX policy prohibits discrimination based on sex, including but not limited to sexual harassment such as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. While as much information as possible is appreciated, you may still submit this form if you do not have all of this information.
Please be advised that submitting this form will share the information with the Title IX Coordinator. It will not immediately require that there will be an investigation.
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File a Formal Complaint
A formal complaint is a document filed by a Complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator, alleging sexual harassment against a Respondent and requesting that the Office of Institutional Compliance investigate the allegation(s) of sexual harassment. There is no deadline to file a formal complaint. At the time the formal complaint is filed, the Complainant must be participating in, or attempting to participate in, LMU or JFWA’s education program or activity. Once a formal complaint is filed, the University is required to investigate the allegations contained in the formal complaint.
A formal complaint may be filed by the Complainant by:
• Completing the online form,
• Submitting a signed document via mail to the Title IX Coordinator at to Title IX Coordinator, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752
• Sending an email with a digital signature to the Title IX Coordinator to hannah.olberding@LMUnet.edu or TitleIX@LMUnet.edu; or
• Submitting a signed document in person to the Title IX Coordinator at Grant-Lee #115 (Harrogate) or Duncan School of Law #249 (Knoxville). -
Request an Appeal
This form may be used to request an appeal for a dismissal of a formal complaint under LMU's Sexual Harassment/Title IX Policy and Grievance Process or to request an appeal for a hearing panel's written determination of responsibility under LMU's Sexual Harassment/Title IX Policy and Grievance Process.
Requests for appeal may also be emailed to the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@lmunet.edu . Requests for appeal must be received within five (5) business days from the date of determination or dismissal letter and include at least one ground for appeal. -
Title IX Team Training
The Title IX Team, including the Title IX Coordinator, Title IX Investigator, and other trained LMU employees, have gone through extensive training to serve in their roles in the Title IX grievance process. The team receives annual and ongoing training on a wide variety of issues per federal and state requirements.
For the purposes of compliance with section 106.45 of the Title IX Final Rules, we have included a link to the training materials used to train individuals participating in the LMU or J. Frank White Academy Title IX Process.
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Title IX Training Inspection Links
The following are inspection links for Title IX training used by Lincoln Memorial University through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
- ICS 2024 Coordinator Training: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-2024-lmu-coordinator-training/
- Pregnancy and Parenting Under Title IX: https://ws.onehub.com/workspaces/1311582/files/2619012357
- Title IX 101: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-higher-ed-title-ix-101/
- Title IX Investigator Level 1: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-higher-ed-titleix-investigator-level-1/
- Title IX Decision-Maker Level 1: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-higher-edtitle-ix-decision-maker-level-1/
- Title IX Coordinator: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-higher-ed-title-ixcoordinator/
- Title IX Advisor: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-higher-ed-title-ix-advisor/
- Title IX Informal Resolution: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-higher-ed-titleix-informal-resolution/
- Title IX Decision-Maker Appeals: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-higher-edtitle-ix-appellate-decision-maker/
- Trauma-Informed Practices: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-trauma-informedpractices/
- Title IX Interviewing Skills I: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-title-ix-interviewingskills-i-k-12-higher-ed/
The following are inspection links for Title IX training used by Lincoln Memorial University through Bricker & Graydon LLP:
- Level 3 Title IX Coordinator Training (4 hours, revised) - 06.06.2023
- Level 1 Title IX K-12 - Civil Rights and Title IX Training - 07.31.2023
The following are inspection links for Title IX training used by Lincoln Memorial University through Grand River Solutions:
The following are inspection links for Title IX training used by Lincoln Memorial University through Husch Blackwell:
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Title IX Coordinator & Deputy Coordinators Training
The LMU Title IX Coordinator & Deputy Coordinators have undergone the following training:
- Rebekah Webb - Title IX Coordinator
- ICS 2024 Coordinator Training: https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-2024-lmu-coordinator-training/
- Level 3 Title IX Coordinator Training - Bricker & Graydon - June 2023
- From One Title IX Coordinator to Another: A Practical Approach to Navigating Beyond Compliance in a Post Regulatory World (Two Day Advanced Coordinator Training) - 06.14 to 06.15.2023
- Level 2: (Pre-K to 12) Title IX Coordinator Training & Responsibilities - Bricker Graydon - 07.18.2023
- Rebekah Webb - Title IX Coordinator
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Informal Resolution Training
LMU officials have completed the following training regarding Informal Resolution:
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Title IX Investigator Training
LMU's Title IX Investigators have completed the following training through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
- Sean Long
- Title IX Investigator - Level 1
- Sean Long
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Title IX Decision Maker Training
LMU's Title IX Decision Makers have completed the following training through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
- Sean Long:
- Title IX Decision Maker - Level 1
- Courtney Whiteaker:
- Title IX Decision Maker - Level 1
- Title IX 101 Higher Ed.
- Title IX Trauma-Informed Practices
- Ahleasha McNeal
- Travis Williams
- Title IX Decision Maker - Level 1
- Title IX 101 Higher Ed.
- Sheri Schatz
- Title IX Decision Maker - Level 1
- Title IX 101 Higher Ed.
- Title IX Trauma-Informed Practices
- John McCook
- Title IX Decision Maker Refresher
- Title IX 101 Higher Ed.
- Sean Long:
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Title IX Advisor Training
LMU's Title IX Advisors completed the following training through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
- Courtney Whiteaker:
- Title IX Advisor Higher Ed.
- Ahleasha McNeal
- Title IX Advisor Higher Ed.
- Sheri Schatz
- Title IX Advisor Higher Ed.
- Travis Williams
- Title IX Advisor Higher Ed.
- Courtney Whiteaker:
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Title IX Appellate Decision Maker Training
LMU's Title IX Appellate Decision Makers have completed the following training through Institutional Compliance Solutions:
- Ahleasha McNeal
- Title IX Appellate Decision Maker
- Kim Carney
- Title IX Appellate Decision Maker
- Sheri Schatz
- Title IX Appellate Decision Maker
- Ahleasha McNeal
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Trainings for K-12 Trained Employees
LMU trains the employees who participate in the J. Frank White Academy Title IX Grievance Process using training developed by Institutional Compliance Solutions. Employees must have completed training prior to participation in the grievance process. The following links are provided for inspection:
Title IX Team members in the K-12 process also participated in the following training:
- Rebekah Webb:
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Clery Trainings
The Title IX team has completed the following Clery trainings:
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Title IX Training Inspection Links