Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

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Research shows that sexual harassment can cause harm to not only the survivor of sexual harassment but also the person accused of the harassing behavior and the community in which the harassment has occurred. Given many institutions' primary focus on compliance processes and relative lack of attention to addressing the harm experienced by different individuals as a result of the harassment, there is a pressing need for work that elucidates the resources that currently exist and the resources that are still needed to address that harm.

Synthesizing research, case studies, and archival data from the Action Collaborative's repository of novel work on the topic, this paper explores the harms that can occur as a result of sexual harassment at institutions of higher education, and the resources that exist to remedy those harms. The paper reviews how, at a high level, these laws, policies, and regulations may influence what the remediation of sexual harm can entail, including a brief history of how institutions have approached their remediation efforts in the past, followed by a discussion of the current landscape of efforts to assist various individuals harmed directly or indirectly by sexual harassment over the course of the institutional response process.

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Completed Remediation Efforts Matrix to Support Remediating Sexual Harassment-Based Harm

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76 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-09929-3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/29095

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Frasca, T., Alvarado, I., Bühlmann, P., and Hutchison, E. 2025. Identifying Gaps in Sexual Harassment Remediation Efforts in Higher Education: Issue Paper. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Postdoctoral scholars are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment because of their early career stage, a lack of clear institutional policies, and dyadic relationships with their advisors, among other factors. Recent surveys and listening sessions have reiterated this issue, indicating that workplace bullying, harassment, and discrimination are chief concerns to postdoctoral scholars and that power imbalances are a cross-cutting theme contributing to harassment, bullying, and questionable behaviors by mentors and principal investigators. It is within environments of generalized disrespect and incivility that much sexual harassment occurs.

This issue paper builds on the findings and recommendations in the 2018 report Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine by providing more information related to implementing the report’s recommendation to diffuse the hierarchical and dependent relationships between faculty and their trainees (e.g., students, postdoctoral fellows, residents). Through this paper, individual scholars, higher education leaders, and practitioners from the Action Collaborative’s Response Working Group describe key institutional considerations and challenges in supporting postdoctoral scholars experiencing sexual harassment in higher education.

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84 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-73295-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/28852

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Gary, S., A. Allison, S. Burton, C. Cuthbert-Martinez, L. J. McKown, and S. Rankin. 2025. Considerations for Supporting Postdoctoral Scholars Experiencing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: Issue Paper. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Evaluation, an important component of all research, is critical to integrate into interventions addressing sexual harassment, because the targets of such harassment can suffer serious consequences, including physical and emotional harm, lost educational opportunities, and negative effects on their career. Not only are the consequences potentially severe, but the problem is pervasive across all levels of academia. Studies show that 20–50 percent of undergraduate and graduate students experience sexual harassment from faculty or staff, as well as nearly 50 percent of women faculty and staff in academia. Moreover, despite efforts in recent decades to prevent and respond effectively to sexual harassment, it remains a significant issue with no clear decline in incidence rates. This paper offers insight into selecting the appropriate methods for evaluating interventions based on evidence, case studies, and the perspectives and experiences of the authors. The goal of the paper is to provide interested parties in higher education with an introduction to methods and approaches to evaluating interventions designed to prevent and respond to sexual harassment in their institutions.

This individually-authored issue paper was created by members of the Evaluation Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education to explore the challenges and research areas related to the evaluation of a wide range of efforts to address sexual harassment, which they present in this document. The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine brings together academic and research institutions and key stakeholders to work toward targeted, collective action on addressing and preventing sexual harassment across all disciplines and among all people in higher education. The Action Collaborative includes four working groups (Prevention, Response, Remediation, and Evaluation) that identify topics in need of research, gather information, and publish resources for the higher education community.

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Overview and Discussion of Paper

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45 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-71108-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/27267

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Lam, M., A. Falcon, and N. Merhill. 2023. Approaches to the Evaluation of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Efforts. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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One troubling aspect of sexual harassment by faculty is the ability of these individuals to quietly move on to new academic positions at other institutions of higher education (IHEs) without the disclosure of their behavior. This practice is known as passing the harasser, and is exacerbated by a general lack of transparency about findings of sexual harassment in higher education. The ramifications of passing the harasser include not only failing to hold harassers accountable for their actions but also reinforcing an institutional climate in which sexual harassment is perceived as tolerated. The aim of this paper is to provide academic institutions with an examination of the landscape of practices and the considerations for implementing procedures to prevent passing the harasser, as well as examples of how some colleges and universities are addressing specific challenges, so that administrative leadership has the information they need to create policies tailored to their institution's needs.

This individually-authored issue paper was created by members of the Response Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education to explore the challenges and potential resolutions related to policies and practices intended to prevent passing the harasser (e.g., lack of transparency in the adjudication process) as discussed in the 2018 National Academies report Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine brings together academic and research institutions and key stakeholders to work toward targeted, collective action on addressing and preventing sexual harassment across all disciplines and among all people in higher education. The Action Collaborative includes four working groups (Prevention, Response, Remediation, and Evaluation) that identify topics in need of research, gather information, and publish resources for the higher education community.

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61 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-71100-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/27265

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Serio, T., A. Blamey, L. Rugless, V. R. Sides, M. Sortman, H. Vatti, and Q. Williams. 2023. Exploring Policies to Prevent "Passing the Harasser" in Higher Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Retaliation in any form can result in a range of negative consequences for those who experience it either directly or indirectly. Individuals can experience limitations in the opportunities to contribute and advance in their career, and they may feel as if their only response to the adversity is to leave the field. When an institution allows such retaliation to take place, the target's sense of trust and dependency in the institution to maintain their safety and act on their behalf is negatively impacted. Retaliation can also have consequences for the broader community and the institution. For example, observers of retaliation can be affected by the low morale in the department or unit stemming from retaliation. The paper illustrates how legal protections can fall short when various types of retaliatory actions occur in academia and explores how institutions can creatively address retaliation with broader policies—policies that expand on and hone institutions' current anti-retaliation practices, engender effective communication of their response to various forms of retaliation.

This individually-authored issue paper was created by members of the Remediation Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education to explore the full implications of retaliation in higher education and develop a paper that provides relevant information as discussed in the 2018 National Academies report Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine brings together academic and research institutions and key stakeholders to work toward targeted, collective action on addressing and preventing sexual harassment across all disciplines and among all people in higher education. The Action Collaborative includes four working groups (Prevention, Response, Remediation, and Evaluation) that identify topics in need of research, gather information, and publish resources for the higher education community.

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34 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-71279-3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/27362

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Lam, M., A. Falcon, and N. Merhill. 2023. Preventing and Addressing Retaliation Resulting from Sexual Harassment in Academia. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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To address the persistent problem of sexual harassment within higher education, research suggests that environments need to convey that sexual harassment is not a norm and actively discourage it when it does occur. One approach that researchers have identified as helping to create such environments is bystander intervention programs, which prepare and equip individuals to interrupt and intervene when harassing behavior occurs. This paper explores bystander intervention training approaches that are designed for the complex work environments within higher education, and considers how to apply the principles of bystander intervention to the experiences and environments of faculty, staff, and graduate students., Institutions within the Action Collaborative were asked a standard set of questions to learn about their experiences with commitment and buy-in from leadership, details on how the trainings were developed and what audience it was targeted to, and how the training programs were evaluated. The paper summarizes responses from seven of these institutions and ends with a call for additional research and action.

This individually-authored issue paper was created by members of the Prevention Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education to understand how institutions are addressing the gap in bystander intervention training for faculty, staff, and graduate students. The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine brings together academic and research institutions and key stakeholders to work toward targeted, collective action on addressing and preventing sexual harassment across all disciplines and among all people in higher education. The Action Collaborative includes four working groups (Prevention, Response, Remediation, and Evaluation) that identify topics in need of research, gather information, and publish resources for the higher education community.

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39 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-71104-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/27266

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Kuhn, J-U., N. Arain, N., J. Bell, B. Davis, H. Kaiser, D. Madden, G. Prepetit, and K. Williamsen. 2023. Strategies for Developing, Implementing, and Sustaining Sexual Harassment Bystander Intervention Programs for Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Research shows that organizations with large power differentials are more likely to be associated with high rates of sexual harassment than organizations with smaller power differentials, and power differentials are a key feature of the structure of higher education. Research also reveals that when power differentials are abused and sexual harassment occurs, the consequences can be more negative than harassment coming from an individual with equal or less power, and those affected by harassment can experience a greater level of harm.

This issue paper from the Remediation Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education focuses on mitigating the negative aspects of power differentials - those that can take the form of sexual harassment or sexually harassing behavior toward individuals and groups. Following an overview of power differentials in higher education, the paper describes the importance of understanding power differentials through an intersectional and equity lens. It then defines eight types of power differentials that frequently occur within academia. Recognizing that power differentials are engrained in society, the goal of this paper is to compel readers to advocate for and develop policies, practices, and innovative strategies by which institutions can acknowledge and remediate the misuse of power differentials and develop supportive structures and systems for those who experience sexual harassment.

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28 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-69081-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26631

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Kleinman, D. L. and J. M. Thomas (Eds.). 2023. Preventing Sexual Harassment and Reducing Harm by Addressing Abuses of Power in Higher Education Institutions: Issue Paper. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is an initiative where over 55 colleges, universities, and other research and training organizations are identifying, researching, developing, and implementing efforts that move beyond basic legal compliance to evidence-based policies and practices for addressing and preventing all forms of sexual harassment and promoting a campus climate of civility and respect. The Partner Network of the Action Collaborative provides an additional opportunity for collective sharing across colleges and universities, research entities, higher education associations, grassroots and non-profit organizations, federal agencies, national laboratories, industry, and other stakeholder organizations. This annual report for 2021-2022 highlights the overall progress of the Action Collaborative toward its goals and summarizes the work shared by member and partner network organizations during the third year of the collaborative.

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19 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-69457-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26741

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: Year Three Annual Report of Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Many colleges and universities in the United States lack clear guidance on available sanctions for faculty found responsible for sexual harassment or other early interventions for faculty accused of sexual harassment. Research demonstrates that appropriate and effective institutional responses to faculty sexual harassment and transparency in those responses are critical for building an organizational climate that is demonstrably intolerant of sexual harassment; works to prevent that behavior; and seeks to reduce experiences of institutional betrayal.

This issue paper from the Response Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education describes the landscape of higher education response systems for sexual harassment, including both formal sanctions for faculty found responsible for sexual harassment following an institutional finding of a policy violation, as well as less formal early interventions designed to address and correct behaviors of accused faculty before they rise to the level of a policy violation. This publication highlights existing challenges that arise in the processes for determining and enforcing appropriate sanctions or early interventions to hold faculty accountable and then identifies areas of research needed to improve all processes used for responding to faculty sexual harassment.

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25 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-69129-X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26646

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Stubaus, K. and Harton, M. (Eds.). 2022. Exploring Sanctions and Early Interventions for Faculty Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: Issue Paper. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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The 2018 National Academies report Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends the creation of institutional policies that can improve an institution's climate, culture, and reporting options while supporting those who have experienced sexual harassment.

This perspective paper addresses the 2018 report recommendations by exploring how a procedural justice framework could help guide improvements and revisions to policies, processes, and practices within higher education institutions with the potential to mitigate the negative experiences and outcomes of those affected by sexual harassment. Based on previous research, this paper applies a principles-based perspective to highlight ideals, rules, and standards that institutions can implement to achieve this goal.

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32 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-99493-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26563

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Umphress, E., and Thomas, J. M. (Eds.). 2022. Applying Procedural Justice to Sexual Harassment Policies, Processes, and Practice: Issue Paper. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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A systemic problem across institutions of higher education known as "passing the harasser" enables faculty members found responsible for sexual harassment to transition to another institution without notifying their new employer or facing disciplinary action from their previous employer. This problem is often facilitated by institutional confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements that prevent institutions from sharing information on faculty perpetrators of sexual harassment.

This issue paper from the Response Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education summarizes policies developed by the University of Wisconsin System to address this problem. The UW System's policy is innovative because it provides a systematic, coordinated framework for documenting, sharing, and responding to findings of sexual misconduct within the hiring and reference check processes for full-time faculty and staff across multiple UW System institutions and state agencies. The paper describes the policy and the processes that were used to develop and implement it, with the aim of enabling other organizations to adapt and apply it to their own environment.

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13 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-99584-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26564

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Harton, M., and Benya, F. (Eds.). 2022. Innovative Practice: University of Wisconsin System: Stop "Passing the Harasser" Policy: Issue Paper. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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A systemic problem across institutions of higher education known as "passing the harasser" enables faculty members found responsible for sexual harassment to transition to another institution without notifying their new employer or facing disciplinary action from their previous employer. This problem is often facilitated by institutional confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements that prevent institutions from sharing information on faculty perpetrators of sexual harassment.

This issue paper from the Response Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education summarizes the development and implementation of a policy by the University of California, Davis to prevent the problem of "passing the harasser." The paper describes the policy and the processes that were used to develop and implement it, with the aim of enabling other organizations to adapt and apply it to their own environment.

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11 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-99553-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26565

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Harton, M., and Benya, F. (Eds.). 2022. Innovative Practice: University of California, Davis: Stop "Passing the Harasser" Policy: Issue Paper. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Individual reports of sexual harassment to an organization through formal reporting channels, such as notifications to the Title IX Office, are not reliable indicators of the prevalence of the problem. In fact, it is rare for those who experience sexual harassment to file a report with their institution - studies show that approximately 2 to 7 percent of individuals do so. Measuring the prevalence of sexual harassment on a campus can be achieved by collecting population-based data in the form of a large-scale survey. The ability for such a survey to do so accurately, however, depends on many factors, such as whether the questions it contains have been tested to determine whether participants understand and interpret them as intended.

This issue paper from Evaluation Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education provides information specifically on conducting climate assessments to measure sexual harassment prevalence. This publication describes key considerations for each step in the campus climate assessment process and identifies where there are gaps in the research knowledge.

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24 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-27039-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26346

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Merhill, N. M., K. A. Bonner, and A. L. Baker (Eds.). 2021. Guidance for Measuring Sexual Harassment Prevalence Using Campus Climate Surveys: Issue Paper. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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The Action Collaborative's Year 2 Annual Report summarizes the Action Collaborative's collective progress in the 2020-2021 year, identifies areas for future focus, discusses trends in organizations' reported areas of work, and highlights work shared by member organizations and partner network organizations. A complete collection of "descriptions of work" authored by member and partner network organizations is available in the repository.

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14 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-26821-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26339

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: Year Two Annual Report of Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Rising awareness of and increased attention to sexual harassment has resulted in momentum to implement sexual harassment prevention efforts in higher education institutions. Work on preventing sexual harassment is an area that has recently garnered a lot of attention, especially around education and programs that go beyond the standard anti-sexual harassment trainings often used to comply with legal requirements.

On April 20-21, 2021, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted the workshop Developing Evaluation Metrics for Sexual Harassment Prevention Efforts. The workshop explored approaches and strategies for evaluating and measuring the effectiveness of sexual harassment interventions being implemented at higher education institutions and research and training sites, in order to assist institutions in transforming promising ideas into evidence-based best practices. Workshop participants also addressed methods, metrics, and measures that could be used to evaluate sexual harassment prevention efforts that lead to change in the organizational climate and culture and/or a change in behavior among community members. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.

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134 pages · 6 x 9 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-08769-4
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-08770-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26279

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions to Prevent and Address Sexual Harassment: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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The Action Collaborative's Year 1 Annual Report summarizes the Action Collaborative's collective progress in the 2019-2020 year, identifies areas for future focus, discusses trends in members' reported areas of work, and highlights work shared by some member organizations.

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14 pages · 8.5 x 11 ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-09373-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26313

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: Year One Annual Report of Member Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Over the last few decades, research, activity, and funding has been devoted to improving the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine. In recent years the diversity of those participating in these fields, particularly the participation of women, has improved and there are significantly more women entering careers and studying science, engineering, and medicine than ever before. However, as women increasingly enter these fields they face biases and barriers and it is not surprising that sexual harassment is one of these barriers.

Over thirty years the incidence of sexual harassment in different industries has held steady, yet now more women are in the workforce and in academia, and in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine (as students and faculty) and so more women are experiencing sexual harassment as they work and learn. Over the last several years, revelations of the sexual harassment experienced by women in the workplace and in academic settings have raised urgent questions about the specific impact of this discriminatory behavior on women and the extent to which it is limiting their careers.

Sexual Harassment of Women explores the influence of sexual harassment in academia on the career advancement of women in the scientific, technical, and medical workforce. This report reviews the research on the extent to which women in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine are victimized by sexual harassment and examines the existing information on the extent to which sexual harassment in academia negatively impacts the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women pursuing scientific, engineering, technical, and medical careers. It also identifies and analyzes the policies, strategies and practices that have been the most successful in preventing and addressing sexual harassment in these settings.

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324 pages · ·
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-30732-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26081

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Harcèlement sexuel des femmes: Climat, culture et conséquences dans les filières universitaires de sciences, d'ingénierie et de médecine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Brochure on Resources

Within the Action Collaborative’s four Working Groups, representatives develop research-based resources related to sexual harassment prevention, response, remediation, and evaluation that will benefit the higher education community.

Brochure on Collaborative Publications

The Action Collaborative works to share resources to help higher education move beyond basic legal compliance to evidence-based policies and practices for addressing and preventing all forms of sexual harassment for all people in higher education and promoting a campus climate of civility and respect.

2022 Rubric on Areas of Work for Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

List of the areas of work that align with the findings and recommendations from the National Academies 2018 report on Sexual Harassment of Women.

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