Sexual Harassment: Climate, Culture, Consequences in the Academy

How can academic institutions improve in the #MeToo era?  Join us for a communal viewing of two sessions that will livestream from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.  Please RSVP to engelman@esf.edu for either or both, so we plan snacks  accordingly.

Report Release, Tues, June 12, 11am-12:30pm, 217 Bray

NASEM will publicly release the results of the Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (CWSEM) study entitled Sexual Harassment of Women:  Climate, Culture, Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.  The report spans the research, experiences, and effects of sexual harassment on women and their careers in science, engineering, and medicine, including evidence-based findings and recommendations for how organizations can prevent and address sexual harassment. 

Discussion & Response, Tues, June 26, noon- 6:15, 314 Bray

Leaders in higher education, entertainment, technology, medicine, and politics will discuss the report, as well as actions to prevent sexual harassment in the academy.  Schedule will be available closer to the event.

Recordings of both events are anticipated to be available soon after each date.  

"For purposes of this study, the definition of sexual harassment includes unwanted sexual advances and requests for sexual favors and other unwelcome conduct that is sexual in nature, as well as those situations in which the work or study environment is made intimidating or offensive as a result of actions that are gender-based and that interfere with an individual’s academic or work performance, opportunities for advancement, and morale." 

Project sponsors include:  HHMI, Henry Luce Foundation, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, NSF, and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund