STEPPING STONES TO SUCCESS: THE DETERMINING FACTORS OF BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AT SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES Fátima A. Avellán Senior Comprehensive Presentation Urban and Environmental Policy 2013 Saturday, May 11, 2013
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Determining Factors of Best Practices and Policies for Sexual Violence Prevention at Small Liberal Arts Colleges
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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STEPPING STONES TO SUCCESS:
THE DETERMINING FACTORS OF BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION AT
SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES
Fátima A. AvellánSenior Comprehensive Presentation
Urban and Environmental Policy 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
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?
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METHODOLOGY
Case Studies: Carleton, Pomona, and Occidental
Review of Literature
Interviews
Students, faculty, and administrators
Advocates and activists at non-profit organizations
Participatory Observation
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HISTORICAL EFFORTS
1972: Title IX becomes law
1990: Jeanne Clery Act (“Clery Act”)
1994: Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”)
2011: “Dear Colleague” Letter
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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
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CASE STUDIES:
CARLETON COLLEGE, POMONA COLLEGE, &
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
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CARLETON COLLEGE
Northfield population: approximately 17,147 people