Dr Marta Kvande Associate Professor of English Dr Amy Murphy Dean of Students Dr Elizabeth Sharp Associate Professor HDFS Dr Ty Stafford Student Counseling Center Title IX No person in the United States shall on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in be denied the ben ID: 728186
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Frontline Responses: How to Handle Sexual Assault Disclosures
Dr. Marta Kvande, Associate Professor of EnglishDr. Amy Murphy, Dean of StudentsDr. Elizabeth Sharp, Associate Professor HDFSDr. Ty Stafford, Student Counseling CenterSlide2
Title IX“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972Slide3
Title IX Violations
A school violates Title IX if it “has notice” of a sexually hostile environment and fails to take immediate and effective corrective action.A school has notice if a responsible employee knew or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known about the harassment.A reasonable employee includes any employee who:Has the authority to take action to redress the harassment;Has the duty to report to appropriate school officials sexual harassment or any other misconduct by students or employees; orA student could reasonably believe has the authority or responsibilityWhether an employee is a responsible employee or whether it would be reasonable for a student to believe the employee is will vary depending on various factors (i.e. age & educational level, position held by employee, procedures)Association of Title IX Administrators. Lewis, W.S., Schuster, S. K.,
Sokolow, B.A. (2011-2013). Various presentations and publications. National Center for Higher Education Risk Management.Slide4
The IX Commandments
ThoroughReliableImpartial
Prompt
EffectiveEquitableEnd the Discrimination
Prevent its Recurrence
Remedy the effects upon the victim & community
Investigation
Process
Remedies
Association of Title IX Administrators. Lewis, W.S., Schuster, S. K.,
Sokolow
, B.A. (2011-2013). Various presentations and publications. National Center for Higher Education Risk Management.Slide5
When might you become aware of sexual violence, harassment or discrimination that should be reported?
Direct contact from a student, parent, other individual to youYou witness an incidentInformation from an indirect source such as a community member or mediaInformation on flyers, event announcements, or social mediaPartnership for Student SuccessSlide6
Who do you report to?Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
Dr. Amy Murphy, Dean of Students 201 Student Union Building (806) 742-2984 amy.murphy@ttu.eduStudent Resolution Center/Title IX Investigators Michael Henry or Shawn Adams 232E Student Union Building (806) 742-SAFE (7233) Michael.henry@ttu.eduhttp://sexualviolence.ttu.edu Partnership for Student SuccessSlide7
What must be reported?
According to the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence:All relevant details about the alleged sexual violence that the student or another person has shared and that the school will need to determine what occurred and to resolve the situation.Name(s) of the alleged perpetrator (if known)Name(s) of the student(s) who experienced the alleged sexual violenceOther students involved in the alleged sexual violenceOther relevant facts (dates, times, locations)For Clery Campus Crime Reporting, this information is also helpful:Was a police report filed? With what agency? When?Was alcohol, drugs, or weapons involved?Were specific injuries reported to you?
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What happens when you report?Identify a way to transition the student or reporting party to a trained staff member to identify options and resources with them
Provide the student with immediate remedies and resourcesPrioritize the wishes of the complainant related to participation in an investigation and other processes while weighing the interests of the campus community and the possibility of a continuing threatA respect for student privacy while utilizing a collaborative team to ensure assistance & response for the student and campus communityPartnership for Student SuccessSlide9
Potential Effects of TraumaAnxiety
FearHypervigiancePanic AttacksPhobiasNightmaresFlashbacksDepressive reactionsSadnessHopelessnessAnhedoniaSuicidalitySelf-harm Partnership for Student SuccessSlide10
Potential Effects of TraumaAnger
DenialPhysical reactionsSomatizationEmotional Dysregulation“All or Nothing” Dissociation Self-blame Partnership for Student SuccessSlide11
TriggersAnything that calls back to the event and sets of a flashback or difficult memory
Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste, Touch “Trigger Warning”Secondary TraumatizationHelping ProfessionalsPoliceCourtPartnership for Student SuccessSlide12
Things Not to DoBlame the victim
“A devaluing act where the victim of a crime, an accident, or any type of abusive maltreatment is held as wholly or partially responsible for the wrongful conduct committed against them.”“If you hadn’t been drinking…”“Is it possible you just don’t like that you had sex?” “Why…were you there?”didn’t you fight back?”did you dress like that?”did you take so long to tell someone?”“You should…”ReportConfront Make promises you can’t keepPartnership for Student SuccessSlide13Slide14
Things to DoListen
Suggest and provide informationBe PatientCar analogyBe honest about your limitations and your requirementsGive yourself permission to be anxious and to not have all the answersDon’t expect to be perfectApologize if you say the wrong thingKnow your resources and responsibilities ReferBring in supportCheck-in Take care of yourselfPartnership for Student SuccessSlide15
Helping SkillsAttendingOpen-ended Questions
ParaphrasingClarifyingSummarizingInformation givingProblem-solvingPartnership for Student SuccessSlide16
Practice ScenarioA student comes to you in tears after class to indicate that she was not able to study for today’s exam and is afraid she has failed it. She shares that her fiancé was violent with her over the weekend and would not let her leave his house for several hours. She insists that she is a good student and won’t let this happen again in the future.
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Scenario 1A student who is talking to you about her graduate school prospects explains the reason she made an F in a course
was that she was uncomfortable sitting in the same classroom with a girl who had raped her at a party. Partnership for Student SuccessSlide18
Scenario 2After missing several classes, a student visits your office and indicates that she missed class because she was hospitalized for a suicide attempt. When you express concern, she further explains that she tried to kill herself because she was raped after attending a fraternity party. Additional, she shares that her mother and others have blamed her for “causing it” by drinking too much the night the rape occurred.
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Scenario 3A male student visits your office hours clearly upset and embarrassed. The student
is in your mid-size course and sits near the back of the class. He shared that almost every class two female students make flirtatious comments to him, including comments about his body. He states that he has told the them he is in a committed relationship and that the comments make him uncomfortable, but they have continued to make the comments. He has mentioned his concern to some friends, but they say it isn’t “a big deal,” that he should just “enjoy” the attention, and that he should “go for it” with these women. Partnership for Student SuccessSlide20
Scenario 4An international graduate student in your department shares with you that she is not feeling comfortable in her research lab because the lab supervisor has asked her out several times and made comments that they should “spend more time together” to help her with her research. She tells you that she reported her concerns to the senior faculty member who oversees the lab and research. This faculty member told her not to make a “big deal” out of it because the lab is grant-funded and she should not do anything to “cause trouble.” The faculty member said she should just try to get along with everyone in the lab and the problem will resolve itself. Since that time, the lab supervisor seems to know she said something and the comments have escalated to telling her she better “watch out” what she says because she could be “ruined” in the department.
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Scenario 5A student in your class indicates she is pregnant and will be having her baby late in the semester. She hopes to be able to complete the class without any problems, but there is a possibility that she may have the baby before the class is finished. She also shares that she talked to her faculty advisor about the pregnancy and was worried because the advisor’s reaction was to say “Oh, what will this do to your job prospects?! You have been a top student for us.”
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ResourcesTTU Student Counseling Center
www.depts.ttu.edu/scc Individual, Group, and Couples counselingJourney to Wholenesshttps://www.depts.ttu.edu/sexualviolence/resources.php Partnership for Student SuccessSlide23
Optional Syllabus Statement
TTU Resources for a Safe CampusTexas Tech University is dedicated to providing a safe and equitable learning environment for all students. Discrimination, sexual assault, and harassment are not tolerated by the university. You are encouraged to report any incidents to The Student Resolution Center: (806) 742-SAFE (7233). The TTU Counseling Center (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/) provides confidential support (806-742-3674) and the Voices of Hope Lubbock Rape Crisis Center has a 24-hour hotline: 806-763-RAPE (7273). For more information about support, reporting options, and other resources, go to: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/sexualviolence/.Partnership for Student SuccessSlide24
ReferencesAssociation of Title IX Administrators. Lewis, W.S., Schuster, S. K., Sokolow, B.A. (2011-2013). Various presentations and publications. National Center for Higher Education Risk Management.