Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Foubert, John" <>]

Laura,

The comments Ross made, I believe, are right on target.  I'll say more on the 
points he raised.  In my view, the Orientation Director is making an 
irresponsible suggestion that, if implemented, would be making a decision to 
say it is OK for more sexual assault to occur at Northwestern and to be 
satisfied with less impactful alcohol prevention programming.  Length of 
programming correlates with impact.  Indeed there is a connection between 
sexual assault and alcohol; however, it is ill advised to focus only on the 
connections between these two topics in an orientation session. They have 
unique dynamics and unique characteristics.  They require unique educational 
approaches and their own focus.  I recommend you go back to the Orientation 
Director and suggest that the person consider whether in a 168 Orientation 
week (if it is 7 days, if not 24 x however many days) it is possible to give 
1 hour to each topic.  I believe it is advisable to give far more than an 
hour to each.  Schools now giving 20 hours to sexual assault (like the U.S. 
Naval Academy) still could do more but that is a good start.  Combining 
sexual assault into an alcohol presentation is pathetic and sends a strong 
message to students that the University does not care about this issue.

John Foubert

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John D. Foubert, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Anderson, Farris, and Halligan Professor
Program Coordinator, College Student Development Master's Degree Program
Oklahoma State University School of Educational Studies
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Stillwater, OK 74078
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