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The authors of this paper are institutional representatives to the Prevention Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. In developing this paper, this group of authors was led by Elizabeth Umphress, Professor of Management, University of Washington. Other authors include Cheryl Cooky, Professor of American Studies and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, Purdue University; Melissa Kwon, Associate Director for Prevention, PATH to Care Center, University of California, Berkeley; Fiona Lee, Social Science Associate Dean, University of Michigan; and Thaddeus Potter, Director of Legislative Affairs, National Association of Graduate-Professional Students.
The authors would like to acknowledge Mary Gower, Chief Title IX Officer, University of Alaska System, a former Prevention Working Group representative who contributed to this document. The authors would also like to thank Frazier Benya, Senior Program Officer; Abigail Harless, Senior Program Assistant, at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; and Jeena Thomas, Program Officer, for the valuable support they provided for this paper.
This paper was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse 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:
Linda Boyd, Johns Hopkins University; Nicole Buan, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Kristina Larsen, Kristina Larsen Law; Ericka Lewis, Duke University; and Deborah Rupp, George Mason 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 Marilyn Baker, National Academies, with assistance from Barbara Lee, Rutgers University. 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.
The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education brings together academic and research institutions and key stakeholders to work toward targeted, collective action on addressing and preventing sexual harassment across all disciplines and among all people in higher education. The members actively collaborate to identify, research, develop, and implement efforts that move beyond basic legal compliance to evidence-based policies and practices for addressing and preventing all forms of sexual harassment and promoting a campus climate of civility and respect. The Action Collaborative includes four Working Groups (Prevention, Response, Remediation, and Evaluation) that compile and gather information, and publish resources for the higher education community. The Prevention Working Group focuses on developing, implementing, evaluating, and compiling approaches for creating environments and organizational climates that prevent sexual harassment from occurring.
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Questions or comments should be directed to Jeena Thomas at jmthomas@nas.edu.