Campus Sexual Assault Response Advocate

It has been argued that colleges are more equipped for attending to the emotional well-being of campus sexual assault victims. Title IX, a federal gender equity law passed in 1972

Provide a staff environment for victims to feel comfortable expressing themselves and work though their feelings.

described as any sexual act that is unwanted by somebody else. These acts incompass penetration with genitals and/or objects without consent, rape, unwanted sexual acts such as oral sex and touching of somebody’s body without their permission and is all about “power and control” (Sexual Assault). It is important to note the misconception regarding rape. Rape falls under the category of sexual assault not every case is rape (Sexual Assault). Sexual assault on college campuses is a reoccurring problem and it seems as if colleges aren't doing much about it. These abusive incidents happen on a day to day basis and it is not getting the attention and awareness that

Of all of the subjects that we’ve discussed in class so far, I think the one that received the most feedback was the topic of sexual harassment/assault. We of course talked about the various forms of harassment/assault, and how public discussion of this topic raises awareness of the issue. Many consequences rise based on sexual harassment/assault; beginning with the victim on a personal basis. My personal reaction to this subject is one of familiarity due to my training in the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention Program (SHARP). Over the years there have been numerous incidents of harassment/assault in the Military which is why the (SHARP) program was implemented. With all the means of technology people currently use, they are informed of most incidents, which occur in this world. It is noticeable

For Fresno State we recently obtained a victim advocate. Her name is Lisa Kisch and she also went to Fresno State. Her role as an advocate is to help the students who became victims. She independent meaning she does not have to report to the school, like professors have to. When they suspect or are told about a crime like sexual assault. It is up to the victim if they want to seek help. She provides support, resources and referrals. For victims on campus, they can go to her, but they are other places where the victim can go. She said the victims that she sees the most are those who were at parties. Then they do not remember what happened that particular night, but they know something is wrong. As if they have been violated sexually. She doesn’t

This is The Campus Sexual Assault Bill of Rights, instituted by George Bush in 1992. This set of regulations, in conjunction with Title 4, protects sexual assault victims both on and off campus. Despite such rules being in place, many colleges and universities have been reported to have violated these and other regulations. Misconduct in handling sexual assault cases on campus is always an issue, since On March 8, 2016, detailing student complaints against 4 universities in violation of title IV, the law defending from sexual discrimination in any federally funded organization. The four sexual assault survivors filed their complaints with the U.S Department of Education against American University, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Indiana

According to the National Defense Research Institute, policies and programs should be improved to increase reporting of the full range of sexual assaults, including those not perceived as sexual acts. They should expand sexual harassment and gender discrimination monitoring, prevention, and accountability practices and equip commanders with data and guidance to take effective actions. Prevention and enforcement efforts should target bullying, hazing, and other demeaning behaviors. The factors contributing to risk and prevention of sexual assault and sexual harassment should be identified. Lastly, current sexual assault training that service members receive should be assessed (Morral, Gore & Schell, 2014). There needs

According to The United States Department of Justice, Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient. Falling under the definition of sexual assault are sexual activities such as forced sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling, and attempted rape. (Department of Justice) 90 percent of the victims of sexual assault are women and 10 percent are men, and nearly 99 percent of offenders in single-victim assaults are men (Bureau of Justice Statistics 2010). Sexual Assault can happen to anyone, not just women. Sexual Assault these days are a big trouble and it is not being addressed in good order, and it is especially a big problem at the University of Kentucky campus. Although, many people think sexual assault on campus is not a huge issue, it really is and it is not properly spoken of. Even though people have different opinions on sexual assault, sexual assault is a big issue on campus and alcohol is largely to blame.

Did you know that a woman in college have the same chances of getting sexually assaulted as getting the flu? Did you know that one out of every six women has been assaulted or is the victim of an attempted assault? Sexual assault is a very real problem in todays society. I chose this subject because I have been personally affected by it.

I was absolutely mortified by the administrators response to victims of sexual assault. I just couldn’t believe that they would rather uphold the prestige of a college campus than to do right by a victim of sexual assault. I honestly thought that administrators would be more supporting, it was really difficult to see how administrators are supposed to guide us in the right path but they spoke down to all the women that were rape survivors, it truly disgusted me. The structural issues that influenced the reactions survivors received were the issues from the administrators and even police officers, basically every institution where rape survivors are supposed to be able to turn to turned out to be a big let down to them. It’s terrible because sexual assault survivors don’t feel comfortable to turn to their own parents so they turn to powerful institutions like police officers and administrators but it was just a let down.

It is the mission of Sexual Assault Service Center to offer victims of sexual assault support, to help them regain a sense of control over their lives and heal from a violent crime. The center addresses the systemic and structural issues that underlie violence, by using institutional/community advocacy and prevention education.

College is a great place for teenagers to transform into young adults and receive a great education. However, college is also the place where a lot of dumb choices are made and bad things occur. These college students get credit cards, procrastination, indulge in underage drinking and taking drugs, and lots of parties that can soon turn into trouble. It is said that "11.2% of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation (among all graduate and undergraduate students)" (Campus Sexual Violence: Statistics). College is where lives can be changed for the better or the worse. Lizzie Crocker at the Daily Beast says that there has been an increase in campus sex assaults and I believe this to be

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SHARP) is not reinforced by several army leaders to prevent crimes of sexual harassment and assault on awareness, education, confidential reporting, and accountability for individuals who commit the crime. The Army has a fantasy policy to promote medical services and confidential reporting for victims of sexual harassment and assault

Throughout life there are people and things that we compare ourselves to. When it comes to my professional career there is a person that I hold as my standard. Nichol Dwyer is a SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Preventative Program) advocate on Fort Drum. Her passion and hard work in the Social Work field are an inspiration to me.

Sexual assault has been a huge issue for many years on college campuses and universities nation wide. As society has evolved, thoughts on sexual assault have also evolved, becoming more focused on the details of victim treatment than ever before. The topic of sexual assault is debatable and sparks many opinions on weather sexual assault on college campuses is becoming more frequent, or if there is just heightened awareness. Sexual assault can happen to anybody no matter the gender, race, religion, or age. Recently there have been many studies conducted on sexual violence on college campuses and universities producing ample amounts of statistics. One may argue that sexual assault rates are the same, but there are simply more studies and attention on sexual assault in the past 20 years. Gender roles have played a huge part in sexual assault on college campuses. Women and men have different expectations when it comes to roles in the relationship, men are often expected to make the first move. One may ask what causes a perpetrator to sexually harass somebody and think it is acceptable. There are various reasons as to why perpetrators do what they do, and may vary from person to person. Although sexual violence is a large problem for many colleges and universities, there is a surprising shortage of federal laws/rules and regulations regarding sexual assault. Colleges are able to develop their own personal policies and procedures for how they will prevent and deal with sexual