carol stenger, m.ed. & m.a., director, advocacy center for sexual violence chantelle cleary,...
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A Team Approach to Effectively
Responding to Sexual
Misconduct: Lessons Learned
Carol Stenger, M.Ed. & M.A., Director, Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence
Chantelle Cleary, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, Office of the President
SUNY Personal Safety ConferenceJune 3, 2015
Prevention of Sexual MisconductBy educating
To encourage reporting of Sexual MisconductBy ensuring that your community is
informed
Respond to Sexual MisconductBy supporting the victim and the accusedBy conducting a prompt, fair, and equitable
investigation and adjudication.
Goals
The advocates at the Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence
Title IX CoordinatorUniversity PoliceThe office of Student Success
Residential LifeStudent Conduct OfficersStudent Involvement
Marketing and MediaHuman ResourcesThe Provost/Academic Affairs
Our Team
Allows us to effectively reach our community and increases visibility of the Advocacy Center and the Title IX Coordinator
Increases reportingIncreases services received by victimsThe victim and accused better understand the
investigation processThorough investigations can alleviate the need
for a hearing or make the hearing process less onerous on the complainant and the respondent.
The Benefits of Teamwork
The Importance of an Active and Visible Advocate on Campus: The Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence
Why the need for an Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence?
Advocacy vs. Counseling
History
Why Do Students Contact the Advocacy Center
Involved in a sexual assault
Involved in a violent or abusive relationship
Someone is stalking them
Also for general sexuality & sexual health concerns
Support and Advocacy
Overview of Services
We provide services for family members, partners, and friends of a student impacted by sexual violence.
We provide consultation services to faculty, staff and students about a student
Consultation Services
Accommodations
Academic
Residential
Discussion of Healthcare Options
Student Conduct System
Criminal System
Pursuing Charges
Awareness, Prevention & Health Promotion
Project SHAPE: Sexual Health & Peer Education
Sexuality and sexual healthSexual violence preventionCommunication with a
PartnerHealthy relationshipsContraceptionSTI’s/HIVLGBTQ issues
Mentors in Violence Prevention
Bystander training program
MVP
For institutions that do not have an Advocacy Center…
...yet… ....the spirit behind the rationale for having one can still inform
your work.
The Spirit of the Advocacy Center
RequiredWorking with Provost and Academic AffairsCreating a plan of actionMethod of training is important
OnlineIn person
Personal Training preferredIncreases our visibilityIncreases referralsIncreases trust and our credibility
Training Faculty and Staff
Our Process When We Receive a Report
QUESTIONS?