Determining Factors of Best Practices and Policies for Sexual Violence Prevention at Small Liberal Arts Colleges
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Senior comprehensive project including original research by Fatima Avellan, Urban and Environmental Policy Major 2013. Addresses the question: What are the determining factors (or “pre-conditions”) that help lead small liberal arts college to achieve best practices and policies for sexual violence prevention? Compares Occidental College, Carleton College, and Pomona.
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Determining Factors of Best Practices and Policies for Sexual Violence Prevention at Small Liberal Arts Colleges
- 1. STEPPING STONES TO SUCCESS: THE DETERMINING FACTORS OF BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES FOR SEXUALVIOLENCE PREVENTION AT SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES Fátima A.Avellán Senior Comprehensive Presentation Urban and Environmental Policy 2013 Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 2. RESEARCH QUESTION What are the determining factors (or “pre- conditions”) that help lead small liberal arts college to achieve best practices and policies for sexual violence prevention? If schools have larger endowments (or more funding), then does this mean they will have the best practices and policies for their college? Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 3. METHODOLOGY Case Studies: Carleton, Pomona, and Occidental Review of Literature Interviews Students, faculty, and administrators Advocates and activists at non-profit organizations Participatory Observation Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 4. HISTORICAL EFFORTS 1972: Title IX becomes law 1990: Jeanne Clery Act (“Clery Act”) 1994: Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) 2011: “Dear Colleague” Letter Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 5. SIGNIFICANCE TODAY According to the Department of Education: In 2013, the Office of Civil Rights has received 38 complaints against IHE involving allegations related to sexual harassment 10 of these involve allegations specifically related to sexual violence Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 6. CASE STUDIES: CARLETON COLLEGE, POMONA COLLEGE, & OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 7. CARLETON COLLEGE Northfield population: approximately 17,147 people Campus size: 955 acres Undergraduate students: approx. 1900 On-campus living: required all 4 years Tuition: $58,186 per year Endowment: approx. $645.6 million CAASHA* Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 8. CARLETON COLLEGE 0%0%4%6% 7% 8% 75% Ethnicity Demographics White Asian Hispanic/Latino Multi-race (not hispanic/latino) Black/African-American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander American Indian/Alaskan Native 49% 51% Gender/Sex Demographics Women Men Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 9. POMONA COLLEGE Claremont, CA population: approx. 35,143 people Campus size: 140 acres Undergraduate students: slightly over 1,600 On-campus living: required for all 1st years Tuition: nearly $56,000 per year Endowment: nearly $1.7 billion “Advocates” Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 10. POMONA COLLEGE 0%8% 14% 18% 59% Ethinicity Demographics White Hispanic Asian Black/African-American American Indian/Alaska Native 49% 51% Gender/Sex Demographics Women Men Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 11. OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE Los Angeles, CA population: approx. 3.8 million people Campus size: approx. 120 acres Undergraduate students: approx. over 2,100 students On-campus living: required until 3rd year Tuition: slightly over $60,000 per year Endowment: slightly over $330 million Project S.A.F.E. Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 12. OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE 1%5% 5% 11% 17% 62% Ethnicity Demographics White Asian Hispanic/Latino Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) Black/African-American American Indian/Alaskan Native 43% 57% Gender/Sex Demographics Women Men Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 13. FINDINGS Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 14. THE SIX DETERMINING FACTORS 1. Commitment and priority 2. Staffing and support 3. Knowledge and training 4. Student and faculty involvement 5. Students over lawsuits and public image 6. Funding and resources Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 15. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE Consistent dedication Use expert and research-based evidence available Sufficient and appropriate staffing Fundraise for prevention and intervention resources Put students first Strive to receive student input Set up a conflict resolution between students, faculty, and administrators Saturday, May 11, 2013
- 16. THANK YOU Professors Shamasunder and Gottlieb Selena Chen, Chair of the Board of Directors, SAFER Ariela Migdal, Attorney for the Women’s Rights Project,ACLU Mary Mayhew, Program Director, SHARPP at University of New Hampshire Julie Thornton, Dean at Carleton College Kaaren Williamsen, Director of Gender and Sexuality Center at Carleton College Meryl Seward and Natalie Daifotis, advocates at Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault at Pomona College Shaina Campbell, Co-founder of Project S.A.F.E. at Occidental College Core members of OSAC All remaining interviewees Saturday, May 11, 2013