Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

Summit

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: 2025 Public Summit

October 28 - 29, 2025

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Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment 2025 Public Summit
October 28-29, 2025

Held In-Person at the Beckman Center and Virtually Online

Description:

The Public Summit of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is a free, open forum for collaboratively learning about new research and discussing innovative and promising approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment for all people at colleges, universities, and research organizations.

This two-day hybrid event builds on the research findings and recommendations in the 2018 National Academies report on sexual harassment and on discussions at past Summits. It brings together a broad group focused on finding solutions to prevent the harm caused by sexual harassment, including individuals in various roles within higher education, such as Title IX officers, practitioners focused on sexual harassment prevention and support services, sexual harassment researchers, department chairs and deans, students, administrative staff, and higher education leadership, as well as individuals from grassroots and nonprofit organizations focused on sexual harassment, public and private foundations, and federal and state government. This annual event features panel discussions, presentations, and a poster session through which presenters share research, strategies, and practices currently being explored or implemented.

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Opening Remarks

Anna Branch, Chair of the Action Collaborative’s Leadership Committee(presentation)

Navigating the Current Legal Landscape for Addressing and Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

Speakers:

Leslie M. Gomez, Vice Chair for Institutional Response Group, Cozen O’Connor
Cari Simon, Managing Legal Counsel, Fierberg National Law Group
Art Coleman, Founding Partner, EducationCounsel LLC

Moderator: Anna Branch, Chair of the Action Collaborative’s Leadership Committee

Addressing and Preventing Digital Harassment in Higher Education

Speakers:

Asia A. Eaton, Professor of Psychology, Florida International University, and Head of Research, the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (presentation)
Jaigris Hodson, Canada Research Chair, Digital Misinformation, Polarization & Anti-Social Media, Royal Roads University (presentation)
Natalie Dolci, Assistant Director, SafeCampus Office, University of Washington (presentation)

Moderator: Jennifer M. Gómez, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Clinical Practice Department, Boston University

Challenges & tools needed by chairs & PIs in preventing & responding to sexual harassment

Speakers:

Steven Haider, Professor of Economics, Michigan State University
Karen Stubaus, Vice President for Academic Affairs Emerita, Rutgers University

Kathryn Clancy, Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Moderator: Elizabeth Hutchison, Regents' Professor in Arts and Sciences, University of New Mexico

Exploring Recent Efforts Aimed at Assisting Academic Leaders with Responding, Addressing and Preventing Sexual Harassment

Speakers:

Elissa L. Perry, Professor of Psychology and Education, Columbia University (presentation)
Diana Martinez, Executive Director of the Learning Environment Office, University of New Mexico (presentation)
Lydia Weiss, Assistant Director - Climate & Response, Michigan State University (presentation)

Moderator: Mariam Lam, Vice Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer, University of California, Riverside

Supporting Postdoctoral Scholars Experiencing Sexual Harassment

Speakers:

Andrea Pereyra, Vice Chair of the NPA Board of Directors, National Postdoctoral Association (presentation)
Kait Spear, Program Officer, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (presentation)
Marcia G. Riley, Director & Ombudsperson, Ombuds Office for Students & Postdoctoral Appointees, University of California Berkeley (presentation)
Anna Bull, Director of Research, 1752 Group (presentation)

Moderator: Lauren Jones McKown, Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights & Title IX, University of Kansas

Recognizing the Need to Prevent and Address a Wider Range of Abusive and Disrespectful Conduct

Speakers:

Leah P. Hollis, Associate Dean Access, Equity & Inclusion, and Professor, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University (presentation currently not available)
Bruce Mandt, Associate Dean, Graduate School and Director of Postdoctoral Office and Career Development at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (presentation)
Karen A. Gould, Interim Dean and Professor, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center (presentation)

Moderator: Michelle M. Tellock, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Vanderbilt University

Campus Climate Action Plans: Transforming Data into Change

Speakers:

Sarah McMahon, Professor and Director, Center for Research on Ending Violence, Rutgers University (presentation)
Michael Allensworth, Director for Employee & Graduate Student Programs for Prevention, Outreach, and Education (presentation); and Carrie Moylan, Director and Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, Michigan State University (presentation)
Julia Broussard, Chief Title IX Officer, Tulane University (presentation)

Moderator: Caysie Harvey, Associate University Title VI and Title IX Coordinator, Harvard University

Closing Remarks

Vicki Magley, Chair of the Action Collaborative’s Advisory Committee (presentation)

Contact

Staff Team for the Project

SHactioncollab@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webcast

Identifying Gaps in Sexual Harassment Remediation Efforts in Higher Education: Issue Paper - Release Event

July 23, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

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The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is holding a virtual issue paper release event on Identifying Gaps in Sexual Harassment Remediation Efforts in Higher Education.

This paper reviews and synthesizes the existing research on harms that (1) survivors, (2) accused individuals, and (3) community members may experience before, during, and after sexual harassment is disclosed to the institution; describes more than 50 current institutional efforts to repair those harms; and identifies gaps in sexual harassment remediation efforts that can benefit from further resources and innovative practices.

This issue paper will help higher education administrators; practitioners; and faculty, staff, and student leaders reflect on the current resources, policies, and programs that their institution has in place to repair harms stemming from sexual harassment and identify areas needing further support. Issue Papers describe the status of and key elements shaping an issue, examine and summarize the research or evidence base, examine existing practices on a key issue, and/or provide technical assessments of strategies or priorities. They do not provide consensus findings, conclusions, or recommendations.

Presenters:

Terri Frasca, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Isabel Alvarado, University of California Office of the President
Phil Bühlmann, University of Minnesota
Liz Hutchison, University of New Mexico

Organizing Project

Identifying Gaps in Sexual Harassment Remediation Efforts: Issue Paper

Contact

Terri Frasca

TFrasca@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webcast

Supporting Postdoctoral Scholars Experiencing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education - Release Event

May 14, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM (ET)

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Postdoctoral scholars are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment for a variety of reasons, including their dual roles as trainees and employees, early career stage, reliance on mentors, and a lack of institutional policies tailored to their needs, amongst other factors.

The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education held a virtual issue paper release event on Considerations for Supporting Postdoctoral Scholars Experiencing Sexual Harassment. This issue paper reviewed existing research on factors contributing to the sexual harassment of postdoctoral scholars, describes the landscape of relevant policies, laws, and regulations that influence postdoctoral scholars’ vulnerability to sexual harassment, and analyzes examples of efforts to address the sexual harassment of postdoctoral scholars.
This issue paper serves as research-based resource for higher education administrators; practitioners; and faculty, staff, and student leaders. Issue Papers describe the status of and key elements shaping an issue, examine and summarize the research or evidence base, examine existing practices on a key issue, and/or provide technical assessments of strategies or priorities. They do not provide consensus findings, conclusions, or recommendations.

Moderator

Kait Spear, Program Officer, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Speakers:

Adrienne Allison, Deputy Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Institutional Equity, Duke University
Lauren Jones McKown, Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, University of Kansas
Shannon Lynn Burton, University Ombudsperson, Michigan State University; Co-Ombuds, American Educational Research Association; Adjunct Professor of Management, Aquinas College; Editor, Journal of the International Ombuds Association; Co-Editor, The Organizational Ombuds: Foundations, Fundamentals and the Future

Discussants:

Andrea Joseph, Assistant Professor in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University
Sofie R Kleppner, Associate Vice Provost & Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs, Stanford University

Organizing Project

Supporting Postdoctoral Scholars Experiencing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

Contact

Kait Spear

KSpear@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Summit

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: 2024 Public Summit

October 15 - 16, 2024

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Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment 2024 Public Summit

October 15-16, 2024

Held In-Person at Michigan State University and Virtually Online

Description:

The Public Summit of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is a free, open forum for those in the higher education ecosystem to collaboratively identify, discuss, and elevate innovative and effective approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment. This year's Summit will be held at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, with the option for attending virtually or in-person. Building on the discussion at last year’s Summit, this annual event brings together a diverse group, including members and partner network organizations of the Action Collaborative, the broader higher education community, sexual violence and harassment researchers, sexual harassment response practitioners, grassroots and nonprofit organizations, public and private foundations, and federal and state policymakers.

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Opening Remarks

Thomas Jeitschko, Interim Provost, Michigan State University
Vicki Magley, Chair of the Advisory Committee for the Action Collaborative (presentation)

Is Collective Bargaining the Answer? New Approaches to Adjudication of Sexual Harassment Complaints in Recent Graduate Student Labor Agreements

Karen Stubaus, National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions (presentation)
Sarah Arveson, UAW 4811 (formerly UAW 5810), the Union of Postdoctoral Scholars and Academic Researchers within the University of California System
Renée Fonseca, President of GSU-UE 1103, the Union of Graduate Student Employees at the University of Chicago
Moderator: Melissa Sortman, Michigan State University

Institutional Responses to Sexual Harassment: A Discussion of How They Go Wrong and How Institutional Leaders Can Do Better and Practice Institutional Courage

Nicole Bedera, Beyond Compliance (presentation)
Jennifer Gómez, Boston University (presentation)
Jacqueline Cruz, Beyond Compliance
Kenyora Parham, End Rape on Campus
Kathryn J. Holland, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Moderator: Frazier Benya, National Academies

Pursuing a Culture of Professionalism and Respect Through Infrastructure, Leadership Commitment, and Trust

Gerald B. Hickson, Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy at Vanderbilt Health (presentation)
Tammy Capretta, Keck Medicine of USC
Moderator: Lilia Cortina, University of Michigan (presentation)

Approaches to Supportive Reporting Policies in the Era of Mandatory Reporting and Responsible Employees

Nicole Commissiong, University of Oregon
Nicole Merhill, Harvard University (resource 1, resource 2)
Cara Tuttle, Vanderbilt University (presentation)
Anne Lightsey, University of New Mexico (presentation)
Moderator: Anna Branch, Rutgers University

Challenges in Implementing a Multi-Modal Intervention to Address Sexual Harassment

Speaker: Arghavan Salles, Stanford University (presentation)
Moderator: Kait Spear, National Academies

Helping Leaders Create Cultures and Climates that Prevent Sexual Harassment

Building Critical Tiers for Preventing Gender-Based Violence and Creating a Culture of Learning and Support (presentation)
- Kelly Schweda, Michigan State University
- Lydia Weiss, Michigan State University
Building Inclusive Climates in STEM through Managerial Engagement: How Facilitating a Pro-Social Bystander Intervention Curriculum Turned STEM Faculty into Agents of Inclusive Cultural Change (presentation)
- Mala Htun, University of New Mexico
- Justine E. Tinkler, University of Georgia
Assessing and Addressing Climate in Your Institution: How Leaders Can Create Change (presentation, resource)
- Rachel DiBella, Harvard University
- Theresa Morris, Texas A&M University
Giving Voice to Values: The ‘How’ of Values-Driven Leadership Development (resource)
- Mary C. Gentile, University of Virginia-Darden School of Business
Moderator: Gabriela Torres, Rhode Island College

You Have the Data, Now What? Insights into Communicating About Climate Data

Bill Flack, Bucknell University (presentation)
Jane Stapleton and Sharyn Potter, Prevention Innovations Research Center of the University of New Hampshire (presentation)
Erin Farley, Yale University (presentation)
Moderator: Carrie Moylan, Michigan State University

Concluding Remarks

Anna Branch, Chair of the Leadership Committee for the Action Collaborative

Poster Session

View Posters Here

Contact

Staff Team for the Project

SHactioncollab@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webcast

Preventing and Addressing Retaliation Resulting from Sexual Harassment in Academia

December 13, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

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In spite of legal deterrents and institutional policies seeking to prevent retaliation against those who experience or report sexual harassment in higher education, retaliation continues to be a prominent concern and experience. Join the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education for a virtual issue paper release event on Preventing and Addressing Retaliation Resulting from Sexual Harassment in Academia. The issue paper authors will discuss the existing legal protections against retaliation related to sexual harassment, conditions that enable retaliation to occur, negative consequences of retaliation, and policies and practices that may help prevent retaliation. The issue paper serves as research-based resource for higher education administrators; practitioners; faculty, staff, and student leaders. The virtual webinar will be held on December 13th, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM (EST) during which the authors will provide an overview of the paper, followed by a dialogue between the three authors and two discussants.

Speakers

Authors

Linda Boyd, J.D., Johns Hopkins University

Elizabeth Hutchison, Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Cara Tuttle, J.D., Vanderbilt University

Discussants

Anna Kirkland, J.D., Ph.D., University of Michigan

Jennifer M. Gómez, Ph.D.; Boston University

Moderator

Terri Frasca, Ph.D., National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Organizing Project

Preventing Retaliation to Discourage Sexual Harassment

Contact

Terri Frasca

tfrasca@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Summit

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: 2023 Public Summit

October 17 - 18, 2023

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Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment 2023 Hybrid Public Summit

October 17-18, 2023

Description:

The Public Summit of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is a free, open forum for those in the higher education ecosystem to collaboratively identify, discuss, and elevate innovative and effective approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment. This annual event brings together a diverse group, including members and partner network organizations of the Action Collaborative, the broader higher education community, sexual violence and harassment researchers, sexual harassment response practitioners, grassroots and nonprofit organizations, public and private foundations, and federal and state policymakers. Building on the discussion at last year’s Summit, this year's Summit will be a hybrid event with in-person attendance at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.

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Orientation Session on Sexual Harassment Research and Prevention Strategies

This session is designed for those who are new to attending our Public Summit or new to the Action Collaborative. We will provide a brief overview of the research on sexual harassment that guides the efforts of the Action Collaborative and its Members, which comes from the National Academies 2018 Consensus Report on Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Opening Remarks

Vicki Magley, University of Connecticut (presentation)

Exploring Restorative and Transformative Justice Practices in Higher Education

Kaaren Williamsen, University of Michigan
Pablo Cerdera, University of Pennsylvania
Sheila McMahon, Center for Restorative Justice, University of San Diego
Moderated by Frazier Benya, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Evaluating Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Efforts – How Do We Figure Out If We Are Having the Desired Effect?

"Approaches to the Evaluation of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Efforts" by Mariam Lam, University of California, Riverside (presentation)
"Evaluating an Institutional Intervention on Faculty Gender Equity in STEM Fields" by Suzanne Nobrega, University of Massachusetts, Lowell (presentation, resource)
"Climate Surveys: What role(s) should they play in evaluating sexual harassment prevention and
response efforts?" by Brian C. Martinson, University of Minnesota (presentation)
Moderated by Vicki Magley, University of Connecticut

The Legal Framework and Best Practices for Detecting, Preventing, and Responding to Sexual Misconduct Arising in Student Health, Athletic Medicine, and Academic Medical Centers

Sonya Sanchez, University of California (presentation)
Moderated by Teresa Frasca, National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Trauma Informed Website Design

"'How is a Student to Know Who They Can Talk To?': University Website Communication about Sexual Assault" by Elizabeth Armstrong, University of Michigan (presentation)
"Trauma-informed Websites" by Melissa Eggleston, Birdcall LLC (presentation)
"UNM Staff - Faculty Wayfinder Website" by Liz Hutchison, University of New Mexico (presentation)
Moderated by Jennifer Gómez, Boston University

Poster Session

View Posters Here

Sexual Harassment in an International Context

"Perspectives on Sexual Harassment in African Research-Intensive Universities" by Roseanne Diab, University of KwaZulu-Natal (presentation)
"Student Networks Leading the Struggle for Universities Free of Sexual Violence" by Ana Vidu, University of California, Berkeley & University of Deusto (presentation)
Catherine Cerulli, University of Rochester (presentation)
Moderated by M. Gabriela Torres, Wheaton College

Supporting Transgender, Non-binary, and Pregnant People in Light of Title IX Rule Changes

Genny Beemyn, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Ash Wilson, University of Kansas
Jessica Lee, Center for WorkLife Law
Moderated by Kait Spear, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Bystander Intervention for Graduate Students, Post-Doctoral Scholars, Staff, and Faculty

"Strategies for Developing, Implementing, and Sustaining Sexual Harassment Bystander Intervention Programs for Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students" by Jens-Uwe Kuhn, Santa Barbara City College; Nizam Arain, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and Devin Madden, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (presentation)
Jane Stapleton, Soteria Solutions
Moderated by Lilia Cortina, University of Michigan

Exploring Policies to Prevent "Passing the Harasser" in Higher Education

"Exploring Policies to Prevent “Passing the Harasser” in Higher Education" by Quinn Williams, University of Wisconsin System and Melissa Sortman, Michigan State University (presentation)
Suzanne Kennedy, Boston University (presentation)
Moderated by Michael Sweeney, University of California, Davis

Closing Remarks

Anna Branch, Rutgers University

Contact

Staff Team for Project

SHactioncollab@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Summit

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: 2022 Public Summit

October 19 - 20, 2022

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Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment 2022 Public Summit

October 19-20, 2022

(in person and virtual)

Description:

The Public Summit of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is an open forum for those in the higher education ecosystem to collaboratively identify, discuss, and elevate innovative and effective approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment. This annual event brings together a diverse group, including members and partner network organizations of the Action Collaborative, the broader higher education community, sexual violence and harassment researchers, sexual harassment response practitioners, grassroots and nonprofit organizations, public and private foundations, and federal and state policymakers. Building on the discussion at last year’s Summit, this year's Summit will be a hybrid event with limited in-person attendance.

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Opening Remarks

Contrapower Harassment in the Classroom

"Complaint and Contrapower Harassment" by Alicia Andrzejewski (presentation)
Moderated by Anna Branch

Climate Assessments: Developing Tools, Sharing Results, and Informing Action

"National Rates of Sexual Harassment in Academic Medicine and Innovative Institutional Practices to Address It" by Diana Lautenberger and Valerie Dandar (presentation)
"Service Learning as a Community-driven Tool for Analyzing and Communicating Climate Survey Findings" by Ashley Falcon (presentation)
"Development and Implementation of an Organizational Climate Assessment Tool: Lessons Learned" by Karen Miksch, Sara Veblen-Mortenson, Laurie Parker (presentation)
Moderated by Lilia Cortina

Poster Session: Actions and Interventions within Higher Education

This interactive, hybrid session, highlights interesting and informative efforts across the higher education ecosystem that are aligned with the principles of the Action Collaborative. We will feature posters on a variety of topics from descriptions of work submitted by Action Collaborative member and partner network organizations, including non-mandatory reporting policies; diversity, equity, and inclusion assessments and climate surveys; addressing student-advisor working relationships in graduate education; bringing together multiple stakeholders to crowdsource solutions to increase gender equity; processes for informal conflict resolution; sexual harassment workshops for science graduate students doing field work; and engaging with campus communities on reports of outcomes from Title IX investigations. You can view the posters in PDF files here.

Remedying Systems, Repairing Trust, and Restoring Community

"Climate & Response: A Process for Preventing Gender-based Violence and Creating a Culture of Support" by Kelly Schweda and Lydia Weiss (presentation)
"Using Truth and Reconciliation Commissions to Address Community Harm from Sexual Harassment in Higher Education" by Anne Bailey
Moderated by Cara Tuttle Bell

Exploring Sanctions and Early Interventions for Faculty Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

"Response Working Group's 'Exploring Sanctions and Early Interventions for Faculty Sexual Harassment in Higher Education' Perspective Paper" by Karen Stubaus and Sarah Rankin (presentation)
"University of Minnesota: Responsive Action Strategies in Cases With Faculty Respondents" by Tina Marisam (presentation)
Moderated by Billy Williams

Welcome Remarks (Day 2)

by Dr. Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences

Training and Education for Cultural Change

"Creating a Welcoming Campus Environment: Navigating Power Dynamics Training" by Tanisha Barker (presentation)
"Don't be a busybody" but "If you see something, say something": Competing norms and the dilemmas of bystander intervention" by Justine Tinkler (presentation)
"#WeCARE Campaign Phase 3" by Liat Wexler (presentation)
Moderated by DaQuana Carter

Moving Beyond Compliance: Addressing and Remediating Environmental Harms

"Remediation Working Group's Strategies for Addressing the Predictors and Symptoms of Harm" by Phil Buhlmann, Liz Hutchinson, and Isabel Dees (presentation)
"Addressing Microaggressions in the Mount Sinai Health System" by Ashley Michelle Fowler (presentation)
"Restructuring of 'Report a Concern' Processes" by Jens-Uwe Kuhn (presentation)
"Moving Beyond Compliance: International Ombudsman Association" by Jessica Kutcha-Miller and Shannon Burton (presentation)
Moderated by Jeena Thomas

Making and Using Courageous Policies and Processes

"Who is the Practitioner in Faculty-Staff Sexual Misconduct Work?: Views from the UK and US" by Julie Libarkin and Maddy Coy (presentation)
"Communication Strategies for Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education" by Jennifer Scarduzio, Jessica Ford, and Shawna Malvini Redden (presentation)
"Campus Sexual Harassment, Other Violence, and Racism Against Black Women Undergraduates: Implications for Culturally Competent Institutional Courage" by: Jennifer Gómez (presentation)
Moderated by Peggy Cunningham

Aligning Federal and State Policy with Research on Sexual Harassment and Trauma

Panel discussion with Angela Bednarek, Adam Levine, Jennifer Grodsky, Alec Smidt, Kelley Bonner, and Sara Barber
Moderated by Ashley Bear

Closing Remarks

Contact

Staff Team for Project

SHactioncollab@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Summit

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: 2021 Public Summit

October 12 - 13, 2021

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Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment 2021 Public Summit

October 12-13, 2021

Co-hosted by Duke University

Description:

The Public Summit of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is an open forum for those in the higher education ecosystem to collaboratively identify, discuss, and elevate innovative and effective approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment. This annual event brings together a diverse group, including members and partner network organizations of the Action Collaborative, the broader higher education community, sexual violence and harassment researchers, sexual harassment response practitioners, grassroots and nonprofit organizations, public and private foundations, and federal and state policymakers. Building on the discussion at last year’s Summit, the virtual 2021 Summit is co-hosted by Duke University.

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Welcoming Remarks

The Influence of Power Differentials on Sexual Harassment and Ideas for Reducing them to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Reduce Harm

"Understanding Power Differentials: It’s Not Just Your Boss" - Louise Fitzgerald (presentation slides)
"Institute-wide Transitional Support Program for Graduate Students at MIT" - Molly Bird and Mohamed Ismail (presentation slides)
"Altering Departmental Admissions Policies to Diffuse Dependent Relationships Between Graduate Students and Their Advisors" - Andrea Page-McCaw (presentation slides)
Moderated by Daniel Kleinman

Organizational Ombuds: History, Expansion and Cultural Impacts

"Organizational Ombuds: History, Expansion and Cultural Impacts" by Shannon Burton and Tyler Smith (presentation slides)
Moderated by Dawn Osborne-Adams

Development and Piloting of Faculty Staff ARC3 Survey, and Pandemic Results from ARC3

"ARC3 Approaches to Evaluation: The Development of the ARC3 Faculty and Staff Campus Climate Survey (Part 1)" - Kathryn Holland (presentation slides)
"ARC3 Approaches to Evaluation: Pilot Results from the ARC3 Faculty and Staff Campus Climate Survey (Part 2)" - Kevin Swartout (presentation slides)
"ARC3 Approaches to Evaluation: Did Mitigating the Pandemic Also Mitigate Campus Sexual Assault? Findings From One Residential University (Part 3)" - William Flack and Kevin Swartout (presentation slides)
Moderated by Lilia Cortina

Engaging Men in Preventing Sexual Harassment

"Reducing Psychological Barriers to Men's Engagement on College Campuses: Program Design, Implementation, and Assessment of Men's Healthy Engagement" - Lindsey Parker and Adam Stanaland (presentation slides)
"'Beyond Bystanders': A Longitudinal Bystander Intervention Training for Male Graduate Students in STEM Programs" - Daniel Hart and Ashley Slay (presentation slides)
"Stop Harassment! How power motivates sexual harassment and how to stop it" - Peggy Stocksdale (presentation slides)
Moderated by Cynthia Herrington

Considering Risk in Higher Education: Effects on Communities and Work Groups, and the Long Term Perspective

"Secrets Behind the Gowns: Causes and Outcomes of Persistent Unethical Behavior in Universities" - Peggy Cunningham and Minette E. Drumwright (presentation slides)
Fireside Chat with President Carol Folt, Past President Ed Ray, and Minette E. Drumwright
Moderated by Enobong (Anna) Branch

Bystander Intervention in Harassment Situations: Measuring Behavior and Adapting Student Prevention Models for Faculty and Staff

“Bystander Intervention in Harassment Situations: Measuring Behavior and Adapting Student Prevention Models for Faculty and Staff" - Karen Stubaus, Sarah McMahon, Kaylin Padovano, Julia Cusano, and Rachel Connor (presentation slides)
Moderated by Larry Martinez

Comprehensive Approaches to Assessing Climate and Measuring Prevalence through Surveys

"Climate Survey Approaches for Collecting Accurate, Reliable Sexual Harassment Prevalence Numbers: A New Resource from the Action Collaborative" - Mariam Lam (presentation slides)
"A Comprehensive Approach to Assessing Climate and Culture: The We Are NOAA Workplace Culture Survey" - Jane Stapleton and Kelley Bonner (presentation slides)
Moderated by Michele Decker

New Efforts and Ideas on Addressing Pass the Harasser Collectively

"UWash Legislative Staff to talk about Wash State law and the model for others" - Representative Gerry Pollet and Kira McCoy (presentation slides)
"Sexual and Gender Misconduct Flag Sharing System—a Potential Multi-Sector Tool to Stop 'Passing the Harasser'" - Jamie Lewis Keith and Bernard Mair
"Eyes Wide Shut: Using a Collective Accreditation Approach to Addressing the "Pass-the-Harasser" Problem" - Susan Fortney (presentation slides)
Moderated by Kimberly Hewitt

New Kinds of Prevention Education for Leaders: Toolkits, Train-the-Trainer, and Focusing on Organizational Climate

"Translating Sexual Harassment Research into Effective Training Practices for Academic Leaders" - Christine Bean (presentation slides)
"Creating and Sustaining an Inclusive Culture and Climate: A Robust Train-the-Trainer Bias Facilitation Program" - Carolyn Meltzer and Sheryl Heron
"A Guide To Ensuring Field Safety And Equity To Prevent Sexual Violence And Harassment During Field Campaigns And Placements: For Graduate Students, Graduate Programs, And All Who Want To Prevent Violence" - Khirin Carter (presentation slides)
Moderated by Vineet Arora

Closing Remarks

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Summit

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: 2020 Public Summit (Virtual)

October 19 - 20, 2020

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Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment 2020 Public Summit

October 19-20, 2020

Co-hosted by University of Wisconsin System

Description:

The Public Summit of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is an open forum for those in the higher education ecosystem to collaboratively identify, discuss, and elevate innovative and effective approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment. This annual event brings together a diverse group, including members and partner network organizations of the Action Collaborative, the broader higher education community, sexual violence and harassment researchers, sexual harassment response practitioners, grassroots and nonprofit organizations, public and private foundations, and federal and state policymakers. Building on the discussion at last year’s Summit, the virtual 2020 Summit is co-hosted by the University of Wisconsin System.

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Welcoming Remarks

Prevention Programs Panel

“Respectful Research Training” – Denise Cuthbert, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
“Utilizing Anti-Racist Frameworks in Faculty and Staff Sexual Harassment Bystander Intervention Training Design and Delivery” – Kaylin Padovano, Rutgers University
“A Queered Approach to Sexual Misconduct Prevention on Campus: Centering LGBTQ Voices to Disrupt Cisheteronormativity” – Finn J. Schneider, University of Minnesota
Moderator: Gilda Barabino, Olin College of Engineering

Response and Remediation

“Organizational Barriers to Reporting of Sexual Assault: Communication Practices of College and University Websites” – Katelyn Kennon, University of Michigan
“EOAA Recommendations for Responsive Action at the University of Minnesota" – Philippe Buhlman, University of Minnesota
“A Guide on Best Practices for Graduate Students Impacted by SVSH” – Isabel Dees and Paul Koch, University of California, Santa Cruz
Moderator: Billy Williams, American Geophysical Union

Institutional Courage and Dignity in Responses to Sexual Harassment and Violence in Institutional Settings

Jennifer Freyd, Center for Institutional Courage
Michael Salter, University of New South Wales
Moderator: Enobong (Anna) Branch, Rutgers University

Field Research Environments

“Sexual Harassment Policy, Implementation, and Experience on UNOLS Oceanographic Research Vessels” – Johna Winters, Oregon State University
“Preventing and reducing occurrences of sexual harassment and assault at archaeological field schools” – Carol Colaninno, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
“Scenario-Based Bystander Training to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Assault in Field Settings” – Melissa Cronin, University of California, Santa Cruz
Moderator: Kelley Bonner, National Oceanic, and Atmospheric Administration

Finding Common Cause: Centering Survivors in Reporting Policies

“The Goals and Consequences of Compelled Disclosure Policies” – Kathryn Holland, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
“A Taxonomy of Sexual Misconduct Reporting Options for Universities” – Meredith Smith, Tulane University
“Student Opinions on Policy and Student Rates of Disclosure at the University of Oregon” – Melissa Barnes, University of Oregon
Moderator: Libby Washburn, New Mexico State University

Conducting, Disseminating, and Using Climate Survey Data

“Complicating Campus Climate Surveys: Assessing How We Assess Harassment” – Verónica Caridad Rabelo, San Francisco State University
“Valuing Transparency and Accessibility: Dissemination Strategies for Sharing Campus Climate Data” – Sarah McMahon, Rutgers University
“Cultivating Change from Climate Surveys: A Seed Grant Initiative for Social Norms Campaigns” – Liat Wexler, UC Berkeley
Moderator: Vicki Magley, University of Connecticut

Academic Healthcare Environments

“'Please don't call me honey’: Analyzing Internal Medicine Resident Experiences of Gender Microaggressions to Inform Intervention Training” – Isabelle Wijangco, Harvard Medical School
“Bystander Intervention for Medical Students: Identifying and Responding to Mistreatment in the Clinical Setting” – Emily Zlotnick and Hannah Daneshvar, Tulane University School of Medicine
“Student Developed Bystander Intervention Curriculum for Undergraduate Medical Education” – Noelle Molter and Kenneth Wise, Uniformed Services University
Moderator: Reshma Jagsi, University of Michigan

Supporting Targets

"Courage and Conviction: How a University and a Survivor Engaged after Decades of Silence" – Lisa Schubert, Edmonds College and Valery Richardson, University of Washington
"Evaluating and Improving University Title IX Resources for Trans* Individuals" – October Mohr and Sydney Muchnik, Yale University
"Ombuds Processes and Sexual Violence as Professional Misconduct in Scientific Societies" – M. Gabriela Torres, Wheaton College
Moderator: Amy Bogost, Bogost Law LLC

Data Informing Institutional Change

“Cultural Betrayal and Sexual Harassment Against Black Undergraduates: Implications for Addressing Power and Inequality in Higher Ed” – Jennifer M. Gómez, Wayne State University
"Using Violence Prevention Program Evaluations to Inform University-wide Change Efforts” – Ashley Slay and Cherita Cloy, Boston University
Moderator: Elizabeth Hillman, Mills College

Harassment and Masculinity Contest Culture at Work

Jennifer Berdahl, University of British Columbia
Moderator: Lilia Cortina, University of Michigan

Closing Remarks

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Summit

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: 2019 Public Summit

November 19 - 20, 2019

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Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment 2019 Public Summit

November 19-20, 2019

Co-hosted by University of Washington

Description:

The Public Summit of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is an open forum for those in the higher education ecosystem to collaboratively identify, discuss, and elevate innovative and effective approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment. This annual event brings together a diverse group, including members and partner network organizations of the Action Collaborative, the broader higher education community, sexual violence and harassment researchers, sexual harassment response practitioners, grassroots and nonprofit organizations, public and private foundations, and federal and state policymakers. The 2019 Summit is co-hosted by the University of Washington.

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Opening Remarks

Frazier Benya, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Ana Mari Cauce, President, University of Washington

Organizations Working to Address Sexual Harassment Issues: Their Work and the Resources They Are Developing

"Transforming Our Workplace: It’s Time" - Vineet Arora, University of Chicago
"Impact of the Science of Trauma on Policy" - Andrea Blanch, Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice
"How Do We Help Our Women and Girls? By Helping Our Men and Boys" - Brenda Tracy, Set The Expectation
"Silence Breakers Alliance" - Linda Vester (remote participant)
"The 1752 Group" - Tiffany Page, University of Cambridge (remote participant)
Moderator: Elizabeth L. Hillman, Action Collaborative Leadership Group member

Brainstorming Ways to Support Targets and Prevent Retaliation

"Know Your IX: Retaliation" - Sage Carson, Know Your IX
"Retaliation and Sexual Harassment in Academia" - Cari Simon, Fierberg National Law Group
"Addressing Retaliation with Institutional Courage" - Jennifer Freyd, University of Oregon
"Beyond Buzzwords: Collective Action and Grassroots Movements to Address Sexual Harassment in Academia" - Emily Myers, Seattle 500 Women Scientists
Moderator: Esther Choo, Time’s Up Healthcare

Working Collectively to Tackle the “Pass the Harasser” Problem

"UW System Personnel File and Reference Checks" - Quinn Williams, University of Wisconsin
"UC Davis Faculty Reference Checks Program" - Sheila O’Rourke, University of California, Davis
Moderator: NiCole Buchanan, Action Collaborative Advisory Committee member

Creative Solutions for Reducing the Power Differential between Advisors and Trainees

"Power Dynamics Effect on Graduate Students" - JD DiLoreto-Hill, National Association of Graduate and Professional Students
"Science of Effective Mentoring in STEMM" - Maria Lund Dahlberg, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
"Gilliam Fellowship" - Sonia Zárate, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
"Provisional Funding to Accommodate PhD Research Advisor Transitions in MIT AeroAstro" - Maryanne Kirkbride and Hamsa Balakrishnan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Moderator: Elizabeth Umphress, University of Washington

Bystander Intervention and Approaches for Correcting Behavior Before It Escalates

"Interrupt: Bystander Intervention Training" - Ashley Slay, Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center at Boston University
"Bystander Intervention on Workplace Harassment" - Sandy Hershcovis, University of Calgary
"ADVANCEGeo Partnership: Empowering Geoscientists to Transform Workplace Climate Through Behavioral and Institutional Change" - Rebecca Barnes, Colorado College
"CRLT Players: Theatrical Case Studies" - Sara Armstrong, CRLT Players at University of Michigan (remote participant)
Moderator: Lilia Cortina, Action Collaborative Advisory Committee member

How Can Institutions Be Supportive, Transparent, Inclusive, and Improve Trust in the Systems: Centering the Perspectives of Those Who Have Experienced Sexual Harassment

Jerika Heinze, Fieldwork Initiative
Chloe Grace Hart, Stanford University
Vassiki Chauhan, Dartmouth College
Dani Bradford, University of Cambridge Alumna
Moderator: Kate Clancy, Action Collaborative Advisory Committee member

Attending to How Sexual Harassment Manifests for Individuals with Marginalized Identities

"Cultural Betraly Theory" - Jennifer M. Gómez, Wayne State University
"Preventing Sexual Harassment In Higher Education" - Wendy Lu, HuffPost
"Interpersonal Power Dynamics: Allyship Motivation" - Larry Martinez, Portland State University
"Wholistic Approach to Cultivating Institutional Community and Courage" - Isabel Dees, UC Santa Cruz
Moderator: Anna Branch, Action Collaborative Advisory Committee member

Addressing the Broader Harms of Sexual Harassment and Using Restorative Justice

"Restorative Justice Conferencing for Sexual Harassment" - Mary Koss and Elise Lopez, University of Arizona
"University of San Deigo's Restorative Justice Center" - Kim Sullivan, Project on Restorative Justice
"Sexual Harassment & Institutional Betrayal: The Search for Transformative Justice" - NiCole Buchanan, Michigan State University
Moderator: Julie Libarkin, Action Collaborative Advisory Committee member

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sexual Harassment Interventions

"Harassment Intervention Evaluation: What Are We Measuring & Why?" - Meg Bond, University of Massachusetts Lowell
"Evaluation Design: Topics to Consider" - Ann Kearns Davoren, National Opinion Research Center
"Challenges in Evaluating Sexual Harassment Interventions" - Ann Coker, University of Kentucky
"Evaluating Formal Reporting Procedures" - Katy Holland, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (remote participant)
Moderator: Chicora Martin, Mills College

Increasing Transparency Around Findings of Responsibility and Administrative Action

"University of Tenessee's Transparency Development" - Jennifer Richter, University of Tennessee Knoxville
"Set The Expectation" - Brenda Tracy
"Research and Development of Policy" - Nancy Chi Cantalupo, Barry University School of Law (remote participant)
Moderator: Frazier Benya, Action Collaborative Director

Considerations for Unique Ecosystems within Higher Education

"Fieldwork Initiative" - Jerika Heinze
"Safe(r) Working Environments at Observatories" - Alessondra Springmann, University of Arizona
"Faculty and Graduate Students Fieldwork Dialogue" - Kaberi Kar Gupta, North Carolina State University
"Unique Ecosystems: Academic Medicine" - Reshma Jagsi, University of Michigan (remote participant)
Moderator: Kate Clancy, Action Collaborative Advisory Committee member

Considering Behavior in Promotion and Tenure Decisions

"Implementation of Considering Bahvior in Promotion at Rutgers University" - Karen Stubaus, Rutgers University
"Performance Review Process for Addressing Misconduct" - Kristina Larsen, Kristina Larsen Law
"Tenure Track Reflections" - Juliana Idoyaga, Stanford University
Moderator: Lilia Cortina, Action Collaborative Advisory Committee member

Building Bridges between Academic Institutions and Professional/Scientific Societies

"Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM" - Jamie Lewis Keith, EducationCounsel
"AGU Antiharassment Programming" - Billy Williams, American Geophysical Union
"Working Collectively to Tackle the 'Pass the Harasser' Problem" - Quinn Williams, University of Wisconsin
"Understanding The Problem: Academic Sexual Misconduct Database" - Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University
Moderator: Vicki Magley, Action Collaborative Advisory Committee member

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