Addressing Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Program Relevance and Efficacy
This presentation delves into the importance of effective prevention strategies and programs to address sexual assault on college campuses. It discusses the significance of Title IX regulations, the recommendations of the White House Task Force, and the need for comprehensive prevention plans. Strategies like timely development, multiple session dosages, and socio-culturally relevant approaches are highlighted. The presentation also showcases local recognition efforts and multifaceted educational approaches such as live theater programs and small group discussions. Logistics involved in organizing such programs are also outlined.
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Sexual Assault: Increasing Program Relevance and Efficacy on College Campuses Maria Randazzo, LMHC, CASAC, CPP Michelle Scott, LCSW Le Moyne College
Title IX Under Title IX, an educational institution must take immediate action to end sexual harassment that the institution knows or reasonably should know is taking place, and must prevent its recurrence and address its effects. Dear Colleague Letter outlines requirements of colleges and universities responses to sexual misconduct incidents.
White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault April 2014 Outlines evidenced-based best practice and successful programs Recommends developing comprehensive prevention plans that include campus wide policy, structural and social norms components Evaluation Sharing lessons learned
Effective Prevention Strategies Comprehensive Appropriately timed in development Sufficient dosage (multiple sessions are better Administered by well-trained staff Socio-culturally relevant Based in a sound theory of change Build on or support positive relationships Utilize varied teaching methods Include outcome evaluation
Local recognition. http://www.localsyr.com/story/d/story/le- moyne-says-no-more-to-sexual- assault/35723/mUUoUGNrLEOyNC4OSHMJF w
Relationships 101 2 and hour multifaceted approach to sexual assault education: Presentation of a PSA created by students and staff Live theater program consisting of a series of vignettes depicting key components of various aspects of sexual assault Panel presentation offering legal and judicial information to students Small group discussion facilitated by staff, faculty, administrators and Resident Advisors
Logistics: Herding Cats 640 freshman divided into two groups of males and 2 groups of females (4 sessions) Guided by RA and OC staff into the Performing Arts Studio (PAC) Title IX print information (brochure, bracelet, pledge card)
PSA Nomore.org Can we do it here and what would that look like? Take away message particular to college students How do we represent our campus?? Who should be in it?? https://vimeo.com/95354288
Live Theater Experience Student Co-directors introduce program goals/trigger warning/next speakers Title IX Coordinator and Jesuit Introduce vignettes
Vignettes Consent Legal Definition of Rape Role of Alcohol Bystander Intervention
Herding Cats Part II Bystander Intervention Video (New Zealand, SUNY Cortland) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra4CyixntCw&feature=youtu.be https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?pli=1#label/Cabinet%2FVideos%2FPSA/14d0 b3e4454826ca?projector=1 Panel Presentation: -College Policies-Judicial Officer -Legal Policies-Security -Counseling Protocol-Director
Confidential Resources Confidential resources are those individuals who, by law, are obligated to maintain confidentiality of the disclosure of sexual misconduct. These individuals are not required to re disclose information shared with them other than in very extreme and unusual circumstances involving evidence of a serious and imminent threat to the individual sharing their story or to an identifiable third party. Confidential Resources include: Counseling Center Student Health Services Clergy Members
Herding Cats Part III Small group discussions 15-20 students/Staff and an RA Alcohol Education/Harm Reduction Interventions (BAC cards) Bystander Intervention
Recognition http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/08/28/3 476843/schools-progress-sexual-assault/
Student Feedback-Survey Results 320 or 50% of students reported that they attended the Relationships 101 and completed the feedback survey (of a total of 640 students) 272 or 87% indicated that they found the program to be valuable 297 or 96% stated the program helped to understand the definition of consent. 286 or 96% shared that the program helped them understand how to intervene as a positive bystander.
Did you attend the Relationships 101 presentation ? N 400 350 300 250 200 N 150 100 50 0 Yes No Total
Relationships 101 Survey Results 180 160 140 120 100 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure 80 60 40 20 0 Program helped me understand the definition of consent Program helped me understand how to intervene as a positive bystander. Overall, I found the Relationships 101 program valuable.
Effective Prevention Strategies Comprehensive Appropriately timed in development Sufficient dosage (multiple sessions are better Administered by well-trained staff Socio-culturally relevant Based in a sound theory of change Build on or support positive relationships Utilize varied teaching methods Include outcome evaluation
Next Steps Part I -Add stalking -add/delete appropriately -new social norming give away-ID holders for phones
Next Steps Part II - Tighten up program /minimize attrition -skip panel discussion in auditorium -video tape talking heads Part III -add ice breaker -show bystander video -discussion including alcohol harm reduction - Talking heads - final take away messages
