Access funding assistance for sexual assault prevention programs

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 7-7
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Assault Prevention

Integrating alcohol use intervention and sexual assault prevention programs among college men

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay M. Orchowski ◽  
Nancy Barnett ◽  
Alan Berkowitz ◽  
Brian Borsari ◽  
Daniel Oesterle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
College Men ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Assault Prevention

The untapped resources of faculty in campus sexual violence prevention: issues and recommendations

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Finley ◽  
Jill Levenson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Personal Reflections ◽  
Assault Prevention

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use the authors’ reflections and a review of literature to assess the ways that universities have yet to fully include faculty members in their sexual assault prevention initiatives. Recommendations for how faculty can assist are included. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides a review of literature regarding institutional factors related to sexual assault and the potential of faculty, followed by personal reflections by both authors, who together have more than four decades experience studying sexual assault, providing training and educational presentations, and serving victims as well as perpetrators of sexual violence. Findings The authors conclude that, despite White House mandates for training faculty and campus requirements that should utilize the expertise of faculty members, many campuses are relying heavily or exclusively on student affairs professionals and lawyers to create and implement sexual assault prevention programs. Faculty should, the authors assert, be involved in task forces, needs assessments, training, and other initiatives in order for campus prevention programs to be robust. Research limitations/implications The limitations of this paper are that it is based only on a review of literature and personal reflections from the authors, who teach at a small, Catholic, liberal arts school in South Florida. As such, the recommendations, while intended to be thoughtful, may be less appropriate for educators and administrators at different types of colleges or outside of the USA. Additional research on faculty experience with sexual assault prevention is recommended. Practical implications The recommendations provided in the paper should be useful to academic leaders who are developing or expanding sexual assault prevention initiatives. The paper also provides useful information for faculty members regarding how they can assist with these issues. Social implications Faculty members with training and expertise can and should be used to help craft campus policies, procedures, and programs related to sexual assault. In the USA, sexual assault training is required but has not been fully implemented. Originality/value Although much has been written about campus sexual assault, little research assesses the role of faculty. This paper is a preliminary effort to address how interpretations of US federal law include faculty and how faculty remain an untapped resource in terms of sexual assault prevention.

Bystander Perceptions: Implications for University Sexual Assault Prevention Programs

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lori E. Koelsch ◽  
Amy L. Brown ◽  
Leah Boisen
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
Unwanted Sexual Activity ◽  
Prevention Methods ◽  
Party Behavior ◽  
Assault Prevention

The college party environment comprises a risk factor for unwanted sexual activity but may also provide a safety net, given the presence of bystanders who can potentially intervene in risky situations. Sexual assault prevention programs are increasingly incorporating bystander education into their designs. This article presents findings intended to inform these programs. Qualitative data from single-sex focus groups about typical college party behavior was analyzed for common themes. Analysis of these themes suggests that although some sexual behavior is visible at college parties, most sexual behavior is assumed to occur behind closed doors. In addition, intervention and prevention methods may vary by gender. Multiple factors appear to promote or dissuade bystander intervention in college party situations.

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