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Investigate On-Campus Sexual Harassment Complaints Fairly
This info-packed presentation will improve your understanding of:
- When an investigation is required
- Formal vs. informal investigation processes
- How to plan for the investigation
- What to ask in the interview (sample questions provided for the target, accused, and witnesses)
- What constitutes a witness
- Legal issues surrounding an investigation (e.g., confidentiality, defamation of character, and false imprisonment)
- The importance of documentation of each interviewee
- Appropriate vs. inappropriate documentation
- How to corroborate evidence
- Criteria to determine credibility of those interviewed
- He said/she said
- The role of the investigator in forming an opinion following the investigation
- How to follow-up with the target, accused, and the organization
- The critical importance of an investigative report
- How to minimize liability
Overview of the webinar
All organizations and college campuses are required to follow Title IX to ensure fair handling of all harassment complaints. That includes conducting a fair, impartial, and comprehensive investigation into any incident.
Equip yourself and your team with the knowledge necessary to investigate harassment claims properly—and reduce your institution’s liability. In this live session, presented by Dr. Susan Strauss, you’ll learn how to conduct a compliant investigation of sexual harassment complaints. You’ll also find out how to determine if and when an investigation is required—as well as how to plan for the investigation itself.
Who should attend?
This presentation is ideal for:
- Title IX Coordinators
- Human Resources Professionals
- Campus Administrators
- Directors of Student Services
- Directors of Technology
- Director of student affairs/dean of students
- Director of academic affairs/academic dean
Why should you attend?
After attending this valuable session, you will understand: the role of the investigator, the essential elements of an investigative report, how to corroborate evidence, and how to ensure your claims investigation complies with Title IX.
Faculty - Dr.Susan Strauss
Dr. Susan Strauss is a national and international speaker, trainer and consultant. Her specialty areas include management/leadership development, organization development, communication, and harassment and bullying. She trains and consults with business, education, healthcare, law, and government organizations from both the public and private sector. She has been an adjunct professor at several universities. Susan has held positions in training, organization development, and management, which enable her to use her multitude of real life experiences to draw on in her training sessions and organization development consulting. She has presented to thousands of people during her career and to a variety of audiences and receives outstanding evaluations.
Dr. Strauss has authored over 30 book chapters, books, and articles in professional journals. She has been featured on 20/20, CBS Evening News, and other television and radio programs as well as interviewed for newspaper and journal articles such as the Times of London, Lawyers Weekly, and Harvard Education Newsletter.
Susan has presented at international conferences in Botswana, Egypt, Thailand, Israel, Bali, Beirut and the U.S. She has consulted with professionals from other countries such as England, Australia, Canada, Beirut and St. Martin. She has her doctorate in organizational leadership, is a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and human services, a master’s degree in community health, and professional certificate in training and development.