Turn to page 38 to read about the impact of Culture of Respect’s work at the Emma Willard School.
Culture of Respect CORE Evaluation 3rd Edition: What’s New?
Culture of Respect released an update to the CORE Evaluation, a detailed self-assessment survey that can be used by all types of institutions of higher education to inventory campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence. This 3rd edition of the survey not only makes improvements in question clarity and specificity, but also explores new content areas that speak to the evolving state of the field. The expanded survey content presents four key themes.
Emma Willard’s Leadership to Prevent Sexual Assault – An Update
Emma Willard Head of School Jenny Rao writes to students, parents, and alumni about the school’s efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault.
Introducing the 2018 Culture of Respect Collective Cohort
NASPA is proud to introduce the vanguard institutions of the 2018 Culture of Respect Collective cohort. Building on the success of the inaugural program year, coalitions of institutional stakeholders will engage in a step-by-step strategic assessment and planning process to improve their campus’ sexual violence prevention and response. Amidst the rapidly-shifting social and political landscape, participating institutions will […]
Sexual Violence Through a Social Justice Paradigm: Framing and Applications
The authors explore the factors that support the occurrence of sexual violence, including the role of interlocking systems of oppression. Traditional conceptions of “prevention” are deconstructed, a social justice paradigm for addressing sexual violence is advanced, and examples of how the paradigm can be applied to practice are described (including, Culture of Respect tools).
Ready to Think Outside the Title IX Box?
Though the barrage of workplace sexual harassment stories populating our newsfeeds have been painful to read and digest, activists and leaders are helping us lean into the #MeToo moment to create change in our workplaces, campuses, and communities. And while conversations about sexual violence have been commonplace at institutions of higher education for years, we […]
Leading the Charge: Higher Education Takes a Proactive Approach in Addressing the Rise of Sexual Harassment Claims
When revelations of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct surfaced in October to much public outcry, the moment was a sobering one for many in academia who for some time have waged a similar — albeit less public — battle against such egregious acts and abuses of power.
Core Leadership Team Hosts #MeToo Town Hall
Culture of Respect is proud to work with the Emma Willard School, where administrators are dedicated to having open, honest conversations with students about sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Will we finally learn this time?
Senior Director Allison Tombros Korman writes about how #MeToo is shifting the public’s perspective on sexual violence.
REPORT RELEASED: Institutional Responses to Sexual Violence
As colleges and universities work to prevent and respond to sexual violence on campus, limited data are available that speak to what these efforts look like on a national level. Culture of Respect’s signature program—the Collective—offers a glimpse into this picture with data on what the 52-institution cohort is doing to support student survivors, establish […]