Addressing Student Sexual Violence in Higher Education

Clarissa J. Humphreys is the Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Manager at Durham University, UK. She is a practitioner and leading authority on addressing gender-based violence in Higher Education.  Graham J. Towl is Professor of Forensic Psychology at Durham University and visiting Clinical Professor at Newcastle University, UK. He was Pro Vice Chancellor (PVC) Chair of the Sexual Violence Task Force at Durham University in 2015/2016 and is an international authority and speaker on the subject.

• Part 1: Why Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Sexual Violence in Higher Education: An International Issue Chapter 3. The Call to Action: Higher Education Institutions’ Role in Addressing Part 2: How Chapter 4. Embedding a Comprehensive Institution-Wide Approach Chapter 5. Developing a Sexual Violence Policy and Procedure Chapter 6. Comprehensive Institution-Wide Education Chapter 7. Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence Chapter 8. Trauma-Informed Investigations Chapter 9. The Disciplinary Process Chapter 10. Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations

'This book needs to be in the hands of every advocate, in the library of every university, and on the desks of every administrator and policy maker in the higher education sector, regardless of their geographical location. It cuts through all of the noise we’ve heard in recent years, and offers practical and realistic advice for addressing sexual violence within the higher education sector, without ignoring the nuances that can be present in any individual situation. I can’t thank the authors enough for writing it. There were so many moments as I was reading that I was actually shouting out loud in agreement with what they had written. It’s made me re-think some of the work that we’ve been doing, and how we can improve our messaging.'