Identifying Gaps in Sexual Harassment Remediation Efforts in Higher Education: Issue Paper (2025)
Chapter: Appendix E: Acknowledgments
Appendix E
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to acknowledge the following former working group representatives for their contributions to this paper:
Sarah Meredith, B.A., Director of Center for Advocacy, Research, and Education, University of California, Davis
Kristi Clemens, M.Ed., Assistant Vice President and Title IX Coordinator, Dartmouth College
Chris McCarthy, Ph.D., Professor and Area Chair, University of Texas at Austin
Amy Kittle, M.S., Title IX Coordinator, Davis & Elkins College
The authors would like to acknowledge the key National Academies staff involved with the development of this paper, including Abi Harless, who provided integral support as a Research Associate, as well as Frazier Benya (Director of the Action Collaborative), Ashley Bear (Director of the Committee on Women in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine), Kait Spear (Program Officer), and Jeena Thomas (Senior Program Officer) who provided support, collaboration, and guidance throughout.
This Issue Paper was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their variety of perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in making each publication as sound as possible and to ensure that it meets the institutional standards for quality, objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process.
We thank the following individuals for their review of this paper:
Lisa García Bedolla, University of California, Berkeley; Pablo Cerdera, University of Pennsylvania; Nicole Commissiong, University of Oregon; Caysie Harvey, Harvard University; Elizabeth Hillman, 9/11 Memorial & Museum; Reshma Jagsi, Emory University; Jessica Kuchta-Miller, Duke University; and Mary Roy, Vanderbilt University.
Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the content of the paper, nor did they see the final draft before its release. The review of this paper was overseen by Marshall Chin, the University of Chicago, and Edward Lazowksa, University of Washington. They were responsible for making certain that an independent examination of the paper was carried out in accordance with the standards of the National Academies and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content rests entirely with the authors and the institution.
