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Sexual Violence On College Campuses: Supporting First-Gen Student Survivors
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Despite higher education institutions' efforts to create safer campuses, rates of sexual violence remain consistent. First-generation college students are 1.3 times more likely to experience sexual violence compared to their peers and are less likely to report their assaults to on-campus resources. This is due to a lack of knowledge about available support, the absence of a knowledgeable support system to navigate the complex Title IX process, and other unique challenges. The increased risk for victimization, underreporting, and additional support barriers can significantly negatively impact first-generation students’ academic performance and overall well-being. This ongoing research highlights the critical need for all student affairs professionals to be equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to properly respond to disclosures of sexual violence.
NASPA’s Culture of Respect collaborates with educational institutions nationwide to end sexual violence through ongoing, expansive organizational change. During this webinar, Culture of Respect staff will engage participants in conversations to lead to a better understanding of the realities of sexual violence and its pervasive impact on survivors. Using case scenarios, a game-based learning platform, and discussion prompts, participants will recognize various trauma-informed best practices for interacting with students and identify ways to increase their involvement in on-campus sexual violence prevention initiatives. Together, we can strengthen our support services for first-generation student survivors and make our campuses safer, more accessible, and equitable for all.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
- Understand the short and long term consequences of sexual violence
- Recognize the different trauma-informed best practice principles
- Identify three ways to become more involved in sexual violence prevention and response on their college or university campus
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Jessica Henault
Program Coordinator for NASPA's Culture of Respect Collective
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Jessica Henault, MS (she/her) is NASPA’s program coordinator for the Culture of Respect Collective. Before joining NASPA, Jessica was Kansas State University’s first violence prevention specialist, where she developed and implemented a university-wide violence prevention plan. She is passionate about improving the safety and well-being of college campuses and holds a master’s degree in Counseling and Student Development. Currently, Jessica is a doctoral student at Kansas State University studying Prevention Sciences, focusing her research on the intersection of sexuality, sexual agency, and political resistance within erotic fanfiction.
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Jennifer E. Henkle
Director, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Jennifer E. Henkle, MSW, LMSW (she/her/hers) is the director for sexual violence prevention and response. Jennifer oversees the Culture of Respect initiative and guides NASPA's work as a collaborative partner towards resolving systems of gender- and power-based violence. She is a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Virginia and has formerly worked in residence life, survivor advocacy and respondent services, campus sexual violence prevention and education, and higher education case management.
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