We’re Bringing Safety

Back!Proposing the “Your Student Body” Program

Shea Alevy, A. F. Burke, Brittney Smith, Stephanie Todt

Your Student Body

The “Your Student Body” program will provide a collaborative, multi-dimensional, interactive

opportunity for students to learn about and better understand sexual violence awareness and

prevention through dialogues, simulations and social media interaction. The program will also

provide resources and support networks for current and future survivors of sexual violence.

Theoretical Foundations

As student affairs professionals, it is both helpful and important to create programming based on a theory-to-practice model

Schlossberg’s transition theory provides a theoretical context in which we can create the Your Student Body program

Theoretical Foundations

Schlossberg’s transition theory

Situation: trigger, timing, control, role change

Self: personal and demographic characteristics, psychological resources

Support: intimate relationships, family units, networks of friends, institutional/communal

Strategies: information seeking, direct action, inhibitions of action, intrapsychic behavior

(Evans, Forney, Guido, et. al., Student development in college, 2010)

Best Practices

In addition to theory, and in order to fully develop the Your Student Body

program, it is vital to research the best practices of institutions nationwide

Best Practices

Brandeis University: Speak About It performance group

Heidelberg University: Online program and guided discussion during Welcome Week

Reinhardt University: Pre-enrollment Online Education

University of Houston- Clear Lake: Sessions on methods of reporting and Counseling Center services

UNC Asheville: Campus officials present to students about bystander responsibility, sexual health and safety, and reporting procedures.

(Sarah Mudd, Personal Communication, 2/20/2014)

Best Practices

Most of the best practices we found were based on keeping students engaged and interacting.Online modules with quiz components also seem to be very useful.

Speak Out About Sexual Violence

The “Your Student Body” program will incorporate presentations given by a group of panelists who have experienced sexual assault.

• RAINN Speaker’s BureauRape, Assault, Incest National Network

This program will also incorporate someone who can speak to sexual assault as more than a women’s issue and how men can contribute to the cause.

• Keith Edwards - Men Ending Rape

Speak Out About Sexual Violence

• Bringing the RAINN Speaker’s Bureau to CampusRape, Assault, Incest National Network“The RAINN Speakers Bureau educates and informs the public about sexual violence. Members will have the opportunity to share their personal stories with students, communities, victim service groups and/or the media.”https://www.rainn.org/get-involved/speakers-bureau

• Changing the Paradigm - Not just a women’s issue!Keith Edwards (Men Ending Rape)http://www.keithedwards.com/

Virtual Reality Advantage

In using our research on best practices and theory, a virtual reality simulation is an excellent opportunity for students to actively engage in their learning

Recent examples include the VR simulation of sexual assault animation used in court case for Bob Filner, former Mayor of San Diego

Virtual Reality Advantage

In a simulation, the acceptable forms of consent can be visibly illustrated to a student, and commonly misconceived acts of consent can be interpreted as well.

Engaging visual interpretation that a provides more detail than textual case study scenario

Virtual Reality Advantage

Virtual quizzes give instructors the freedom to incorporate questions into realistic virtual scenarios.

E-learning components guide students through the program in an interactive way.

Students are more likely to retain content because of the engaging nature of the program.

http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/create-e-learning-scenarios-by-bringing-the-virtual-world-into-the-real-world/

Don’t Worry, I’m a Professional!

There are many companies that offer the necessary expertise to create an aesthetically pleasing and effective virtual assessment.

Businesses like “Designing Digitally” provide professional quality work that is affordable and can be customized to any of their client’s wishes.

There is no need to give your solicit your IT Department by giving them the task of developing the program!

Social Media Support

Establish social media presence by creating consistently named accounts with Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook for Your Student Body - include this information on all materials associated with the program

Regularly post fact-based tweets/updates regarding sexual violence, myths, and resources for victims, survivors and accused persons

Encourage students who might feel comfortable to anonymously share their stories, similar to PostSecret

Resources for Students

Through the programmatic, virtual, and social media components of the Your Student Body program, students will also be provided with resources for those who identify as victims or as accused:Addressing the judicial process of those accused:

• Title IX training in functional areas

• Community & Ethical Standards

• Conduct and Appeal processes in place

Providing survivors with campus resources:

• Counseling Center/Psychological Services

• Women’s Center

• Title IX coordinators/office

Your Student Body

Thank you for your consideration!