TASK FORCE ON CAMPUS SEXUAL VIOLENCE: A MODEL FOR CHANGE 2014 Virtual Case Study Competition Christopher Berr y, Kevin Carey, Scott Nachlis, & Caitlin Quillen Ball State Univer sity WHO WE ARE Christopher Berry works in the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards. He did his undergraduate work at Indiana Wesleyan University. Kevin Carey works with Fraternity and Sorority Life in the Office of Student Life. He hails from Illinois Wesleyan University. Caitlin Quillen is an Assistant Residence Hall Director in Housing and Residence Life, and completed her undergraduate work at The Ohio State University. Left to right: Christopher Berry, Kevin Carey, Caitlin Quillen, and Scott Nachlis Scott Nachlis works with Excellence in Leadership in the Office of Student Life. He did his undergraduate work at Ithaca College. ABC UNIVERSIT Y 4 year Public Institution Mid-size Midwest Residential Campus Division I Intercollegiate Athletics Fraternity and Sorority Life Cuwfalcons.com (2014) PRESENTATION OUTLINE Call to action Definitions of Terms and Focus Kotter’s Theoretical Change Model (1996) Definition and Implementation Strategies of Each Stage Future Action References THE PROBLEM 1 in 5 college women will be the victim of rape or attempted rape 90% of college women knew their attacker <5% of attempted or completed rapes are reported Fisher, Cullen, & Turner (2000) WHAT WE MEAN Sexual Violence includes: Domestic violence Relationship Violence Sexual Assault Sexual Harassment Stalking “The sexual harassment of students, including sexual violence, interferes with students’ right to receive an education free from discrimination and, in the vase of sexual violence is a crime.” Office for Civil Rights (2011) KOTTER’S EIGHT STEP CHANGE MODEL 1. Establish Urgency 2. Create a Guiding Coalition 3. Develop a Vision and Strategy 4. Communicate the Change Vision 5. Empower Others to Act 6. Generate ShortTerm Wins 7. Build on Progress 8. Make the Changes Stick Kotter (1996) STEP ONE: ESTABLISH URGENCY Theoretical Change Model Action Steps Move individuals away from complacency Target specific student groups to take ownership Raising awareness of problem Create marketing campaign for communication and awareness Understanding and committing to change Engage student participation STEP TWO: CREATE A GUIDING COALITION Theoretical Change Model Action Steps Need for buy-in from numerous individuals Solidify stakeholders for task placed upon institution Stakeholders adding efforts to change Introduce university offices involved with change movement Essential to bringing power and credibility to change movement Continue collaboration with student groups CREATE A GUIDING COALITION Task Force comprised of Stakeholders Vice President for Student Af fairs (Convener) Of fice of Student Conduct Of fice of Student Life Of fice of Housing & Residence Life Intercollegiate Athletics Counseling Center Health Center Orientation Services Public Safety/University Police Student Government Association Representative Provost/Academic Af fairs Representative CREATE A GUIDING COALITION Targeted Campus Groups for Involvement Victims and Survivors Residence Hall Students Intercollegiate Athletics Fraternity and Sorority Life Faculty and Staff STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY Theoretical Change Model Action Steps Involves most planning STEP UP & STAND OUT and organization Campaign Call to Action Slogan Expertise of coalition members comes in handy Part 1: Vision Vivid mental picture of where the institution will be in the future Campaign to end sexual violence on campus STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY Theoretical Change Model Action Steps Institution takes action Overarching Goal: to make change happen STAND UP & STEP OUT aids in the Vision of future to become reality Requires knowledge, planning, and goals primary prevention and awareness of sexual misconduct through training, facilitative education, and relationship building among community of supportive peers Collaboration with Offices on Task Force and student involvement STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY STAND UP Publically advocate against sexual violence through: Awareness Prevention programming STEP OUT Taking action against sexual violence S TE P OU T! STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY Response to Victims and Survivors Conduct System Creation of Victim’s Advocate Position Support Group Counseling Survivor Stories #SUSO STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY Bystander Intervention Training Develop ways to increase awareness of sexual assault, such as learning to make observations and recognizing warning behaviors that may require intervention. Teach the appropriate skills to intervene safely and effectively, in both direct and indirect ways Target groups who would receive training: House and Residential Life Staff Fraternity and Sorority Life Members Student Athletes #SUSO STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY Fraternity and Sorority Life SAFE Homes Sexual Abuse Free Environment (SAFE) SAFE House Identify 1 Fraternity and 1 Sorority Chapter Facility Provides peer education to broaden awareness of sexual violence Aids in the prevention of sexual assault At public parties, members of chapters who participate provide “SAFE Squad” to make sure sexual violence does not occur. In future, all chapters that are housed would become SAFE House trained. #SUSO STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY Males Athletes Against Violence MAAV is an ef fort to involve men so there can be an understanding that violence is very much a “man’s issue” Creation of Student Coordinator of MAAV Student Organization Participates in educating all men on campus related to sexual violence and White Ribbon Campaign Creation of promotional video of male athletes to raise awareness and show support of Stand Up and Step Out! #SUSO STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY Marketing Campaign based on Step Up and Stand Out! Marketing Materials would be distributed at Orientation, Bystander Intervention, Sexual Violence Student Symposium, and through campus initiatives. Window clings for office, cars, and residential door Buttons/Ribbons for backpacks and coats Poster campaign for building, residence halls, and Greek houses Social Media campaign with Facebook and Twitter accounts, using the Stand Up and Step Out (SUSO) #SUSO would create a prevention and awareness culture on campus Website would be created with all initiatives stated #SUSO STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY Sexual Violence Student Symposium An opportunity to have a panel discussion with survivors and victims Provide educational resources Opportunity to be Bystander Intervention trained Launch of marketing campaign Cross-collaboration among departments and of fice on campus to provide educational experiences during symposium Annual Stand Up and Step Out (#SUSO) Support Walk “Standing up to recognize survivors and victims and stepping out to end sexual violence!” #SUSO STEP THREE: DEVELOP A VISION AND STRATEGY Orientation Services Utilize Alchol.edu and Haven software created by EverFi to educate incoming first year students on alcohol use and sexual violence Introduce services for survivors and victims on campus #SUSO campaign materials provided to them to show support #SUSO STEP FOUR: COMMUNICATE THE CHANGE VISION Theoretical Change Model Action Steps “The real power of a Implement STAND UP & vision is unleashed only STEP OUT social media when most of those campaign involved. . . Have a common understanding of its goals and Communicate with all directions” (Kotter, 1996, students on campus through p. 85). Actively communicate vision and strategy prevention and awareness strategies STEP FIVE: EMPOWER OTHERS TO ACT Theoretical Change Model Action Steps Individuals with least amount of power must be empowered to act Through workshops, motivate all campus community members involved to act Individuals need training in new skills and policies Required training for all students to participate in change movement System needs to be aligned to new vision Provide new policies on Title IX to Faculty and Staff STEP SIX: GENERATE SHORT-TERM WINS Theoretical Change Model Action Steps Provide evidence that Vital to prove to sacrifices are worth it stakeholders that the Reward change agents for their vision is important hard work Help fine-tune vision and strategy Undermine cynics and resisters If change process takes too long, individuals may Keep high-level administrators on board give up Build momentum for the future STEP SEVEN: BUILD ON PROGRESS Theoretical Change Model Action Steps Natural counterpart to celebrating short-term wins Comply with future legislation and regulations Effective change requires time Evaluate and Celebrate all successes Reestablish urgency so Continually engage task force and students in piloted momentum is not lost programs STEP EIGHT: MAKE THE CHANGES STICK Theoretical Change Model Action Steps All about institutional Create Assessment of culture piloted initiatives Depends on results and takes time Future creation of Sexual Relies on strong Assault and Prevention resisters to leave Awareness Center organization Turnover can help and Creation of Full-time Staff harm process Project Prevention Coordinator CONTACT INFORMATION/ QUESTIONS Christopher Berry ccberry@bsu.edu Caitlin Quillen cmquillen@bsu.edu Kevin Carey kmcarey@bsu.edu Scott Nachlis snachlis@bsu.edu REFERENCES Ball State University (2014). 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