Citation

Sales J, Krause K. J. Am. Coll. Health 2017; 65(8): 585-587.

Affiliation

aBehavioral Science and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University , 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta , GA 30322.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2017.1349133

PMID

28665189

Abstract

Creating a normative campus environment intolerant to sexual violence is important for prevention. While prevention initiatives focusing on students are vital, faculty and staff have a central role in supporting and sustaining a comprehensive strategy for preventing campus sexual violence. Nationwide, colleges and universities recently implemented campus climate surveys. At Emory, we decided to survey faculty and staff as well as students, motivated by our use of an ecological framing of campus sexual violence. Faculty and staff are long-term members of the community, and can provide stability and continuity that reinforces prevention efforts prioritized for students. We recommend that schools use a trauma-informed approach to guide the involvement of faculty and staff in prevention. We encourage colleges and universities to consider the experiences and needs of their faculty and staff, as professionals who serve as leaders on campus and as those who guide students through their academic experiences.

Language: en

Keywords

Campus sexual violence; multilevel prevention; trauma-informed care