Identifying Gaps in Sexual Harassment Remediation Efforts in Higher Education: Issue Paper (2025)
Chapter: Appendix A: Statement of Task
Appendix A
Statement of Task
IDENTIFYING GAPS IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT REMEDIATION EFFORTS: ISSUE PAPER
Building on the findings and recommendations of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s 2018 report on Sexual Harassment of Women, individual scholars, higher education leaders, and practitioners from the Remediation Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education will author an issue paper that describes current institutional efforts to remediate harm from sexual harassment in higher education. Specifically, the authors will:
- Describe the current landscape of campus procedures, practices, services, and programs aimed at remediating harm to individuals and communities from sexual harassment before, during, and after sexual harassment is disclosed.
- Review and synthesize the existing research on what remediation is needed during each of these time periods for the person who experienced sexual harassment, the person accused, and the broader institutional community. Particular attention will be paid to the needs of individuals with single or multiple marginalized identities.
- Identify gaps in remediation efforts that can benefit from further resources and innovative practices.
This paper will help higher education administrators; practitioners; faculty, staff, and student leaders reflect on the current resources, policies, and programs that their institution has in place to remediate the harm that results from sexual harassment and identify areas that may need further support.
