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

[Howard Kallem <>]

Angela,

 

In order to better answer your question, it might be helpful if you could clarify your desired learning outcomes.  I am sure that others will have additional information, and possibly more current information, but it is my understanding that there is only 1 educational program that has been proven to reduce prevalence specifically at the postsecondary level.  There are quite a few programs and approaches that have been proven to increase knowledge and change attitudes.  Many of these may also reduce prevalence, but to my knowledge they haven’t been shown to do so through research.  [If there are research studies showing that they have, it would be great to hear about them.]

 

Information on the one program I am aware of that has been proven by research to reduce prevalence can be found at http://sarecentre.org/.   This was developed in Canada, but several schools in the US have recently adopted it.  The program focuses on female students, which leads to two possible cautions.  First, when research on this approach was first released in 2015, many advocates in the US viewed it as victim-blaming – as putting the burden of preventing sexual violence on women.  Second, OCR’s Title IX regulations prohibit single sex educational programs and activities at the postsecondary level, except for contact sports.

 

Howie Kallem

Senior Title IX Advisor

 

From: <> On Behalf Of Seguin, Angela
Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2019 8:05 PM
To:
Subject: NSO/Extended Orientation Programming

 

Hello Colleagues,

 

My office, Student Wellness & Health Promotion, is responsible for prevention education during the first few days of school when incoming first year students have extended orientation.  Our campus has 19,000 undergraduates -- about 4,700 of whom are first years.  This number of incoming first years has grown every year for the past several years, which has created some unique challenges for our campus.

 

We are looking to update how we do education regarding sexual violence and alcohol during that first extended orientation week.  I would love to hear especially from folks on similarly-sized campuses about evidence-based best practices. 

 

I know there are a variety of options - contracted guest speakers, theater performances, peer education, passive programming, etc.  I am hoping to hear what WORKS at achieving your learning outcomes, and what you LIKE and RECOMMEND.  I am interested in all aspects -- format, how many students you educate at a time, how you get students there, and how it fits into your overall structure for extended orientation programming.

 

Thanks so much in advance for whatever information you can share!

Angela

 

 

Angela DiNunzio Seguin, M.Ed., CA, DVS

Assistant Director for Victim Advocacy

Student Wellness & Health Promotion

231 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716

University of Delaware

302-831-3457