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

[Samantha Ross <>]

Good morning colleagues,

I decided two years ago that some of my frustration in my job as the Sexual Assault Program Manager at West Point might be alleviated if I studied why things we are doing to reduce sexual violence do not seem to be working, so I enrolled in a doctoral program in Higher Ed Leadership at Manhattanville College, here in New York.  My dissertation is focused on exploring individual decision-making of students, factors that may make students more likely to apply the skills they are learning to intervene and prevent a sexual assault.  

I'm doing a grounded theory study and it is time to begin recruiting participants for interviews.  I am prepping for proposal defense and IRB and am wondering if there are a few folks on this list that would be willing to post a recruitment poster on their campus and also consider nominating students from a broad swath of your student population who might be willing to consider doing an video-chat interviews with me.   

I am also open to suggesestions for this phase from anyone who has already traveled this dissertation journey, specifically if you've done qualitative research.  I find myself alternately excited and grounded and then totally panicked about the process!

If you would be willing to assist with passive recruitment, by posting the flyer I will mail to you so you won't have to print, or more actively nominating students, please let me know.  I would like to minimize unncessary or unwanted emails to the larger group.  I know you all are extremely busy and greatly appreciate any time, assistance or advice you may have for me.

With appreciation,

Samantha Ross

USMA SHARP Program Manager 

914-382-0044