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[Amy Cleckler <>]

hi all!
expulsion is not required here at Duke for findings of responsibility for sexual misconduct. my understanding is that the wording is that 'expulsion is the preferred sanction' for a finding of responsibility.
Jessie - i am happy to talk with you further on the topic related to Duke if it seems helpful. thanks!
-Amy

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Amy Cleckler, MSW, MPH, LCSW
Gender Violence Prevention and Services Coordinator
Duke University Women's Center
420 Chapel Drive
Box 90920
919.681.6231
919.681.6885 (fax)

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From: Guttentag, Karen S. []
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:51 AM
To: Jessie Mindlin;
Subject: RE: know of any schools?

I think Duke does, and I heard Dartmouth just adopted this approach as well. Since Dartmouth’s move is so recent, it’s likely that they’ve collected information about other schools with similar policies.

 

I’m not aware of any data on effectiveness (assuming this would be measured by its deterrent effect). However, given the profound ambivalence about outcome, self-blame, and guilt with which many survivors struggle, a concern I would explore would be the impact this policy has on reporting.

 

Hope this is helpful,

 

Karen S. Guttentag

Associate Dean for Judicial Affairs and Student Life

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT 05753

phone) 802-443-2024

fax) 802-443-2525

 

 

 

 

From: Jessie Mindlin [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:39 PM
To:
Subject: know of any schools?

 

Hi all – Do any of your schools (or others you know of) have a policy that requires the expulsion of a student found responsible for sexual assault? Any thoughts on how effective these policies have or have not been? Thanks in advance for any insights you can provide!. - Jessie

 

 

 

 

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