Providing and Maintaining a Safe Learning and Working Environment for Students, Faculty and Staff
The Office for Civil Rights Compliance implements the University鈥檚 discrimination grievance procedure and may help to resolve concerns through an investigation, informal resolution or by providing support measures. The Office for Civil Rights Compliance also provides consultation to departments, employees (for Title VII and Title IX concerns) and students (for Title IX concerns) to help ensure that programs and services comply with civil rights obligations.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
黑料网 is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity in the treatment of students, faculty and staff. The University considers employment, admissions, financial aid, programs and activity applications without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, genetic information, or disability.
Upon experiencing or witnessing discrimination, harassment, other than sexual harassment under Title IX, or retaliation in violation of the EEO policy, a person should report to the Office for Civil Rights Compliance by completing an HR Incident Report Form. The University鈥檚 Office for Civil Rights Compliance is responsible for overseeing the investigation of all discrimination, harassment or retaliation complaints for University employees, and those allegations will be handled in accordance with the Grievance Policy and Procedure.
Matters specifically involving allegations of sex- or gender-based discrimination, harassment, or other conduct prohibited by 黑料网鈥檚 Title IX Policy on Sex Discrimination, Including Sexual Harassment involving employees, students and/or applicants for employment or student admission should be directed to:
Kimberley Bynum-Smith
Director, Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
200 Hazel, Office #5
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-246-7780
kimberleybynumsmith@webster.edu
Legally Protected Characteristics
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Color
- National origin
- Age
- Citizenship or immigration status
- Pregnancy, or use of protective leave
- Genetic status
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity
- Gender expression
- Creed
- Religion
- Veteran or military status
- Disability
Kimberley Bynum-Smith, MLS, PHR, SHRM-CP
(she/her)
Director, Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
Beth Oberg, MEd
(she/her)
Civil Rights and Title IX Investigator
Beth Oberg began her role as the Civil Rights and Title IX Investigator in June 2024. Oberg comes to 黑料网 from the Missouri Department of Mental Health Investigations Unit where she served as an abuse and neglect senior noncommissioned investigator since February 2020. Prior to that, Oberg gained experience in higher education for 14 years at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, where she spent five years as Dean of Student Life, which included serving the college as Deputy Title IX Coordinator. Oberg completed her undergraduate degree from MacMurray College and earned her Master of Education in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Oberg has earned credentials as a civil rights investigator through ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators). Oberg鈥檚 investigations certifications include Conducting Serious Incident Investigations through LRA (Labor Relations Alternatives, Inc), The Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Positive Persuasion through John E. Reid & Associates, Inc., and Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques through Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates. Oberg received public safety training through the Missouri State Public Safety Training Center. Oberg is a member of MOIA (Missouri Investigators Association).