Centering Minoritized Students in Campus Interpersonal Violence Research

Creating a University Strategic Plan to Address Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM): An Application of Principles-Focused Evaluation at Michigan State University

“…Adopting quick, one-size-fits-all solutions are likely to center the needs of the most vocal and the most privileged. Approaches that center on the needs of marginalized and minoritized students are more likely to identify unintended harms and to create solutions and pathways that are more inclusive and ultimately benefit more survivors (Klein et al, 2021). This also underscores the importance of integrating university efforts to address diversity, equity, inclusion, and access with efforts to address RVSM.…”

“…Our response to these challenges was rooted in our intersectional approach and commitment to center the experiences of marginalized and minoritized survivors. Klein et al (2021) called for "centering minoritized students to better situate campus interpersonal violence research within broader systems of oppression" (p. 1), and we have tried to live that practice in our work. We engaged these tensions and discussed with stakeholders that solutions that work for some groups may not be helpful and may even be harmful to others, so we needed to craft policies that center those who may be most at risk of further harm from institutional responses to RVSM.…”

Evaluating Efforts to Address Campus Sexual Violence: Developing a Data Ecosystem

“…Further examples of how IHE are defining, developing, implementing, disseminating and funding their data ecosystems would be beneficial for the field. More nuanced approaches to evaluation are also needed to find out for whom campus initiatives are working and in what ways (Banyard, 2014), given evidence suggesting that people’s varied identities impact their experiences with prevention and intervention (Klein et al, 2020). Assessment is needed to determine if and how data ecosystems lead to key outcomes, such as increasing awareness of CSV and resources, facilitating positive experiences of campus climate, building trust in the ways that IHE respond to CSV, and ultimately reducing victimization and perpetration.…”

“…Rutgers University has gathered in-depth data to amplify voices of students who may not be well-represented on surveys. Research demonstrates that some students are harder to reach, face higher levels of CSV, and may benefit NP23571 from specialized services and outreach (Klein et al, 2020). This includes a number of methods and is based on a utilization-focused framework, with the intention of yielding data that can enhance or adjust program and service delivery.…”

Engaging Campuses in Meaningful Change Efforts to Address Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct: Lessons Learned From the Michigan State University Experience

“…The MSU model also emphasizes the need to integrate RVSM work with other campus efforts to create welcoming, inclusive, and safe climates. Traditionally, RVSM efforts have been siloed, yet social justice frameworks urge us to recognize RVSM's interconnection with other issues related to forms of systematic oppression, violence, and harm such as racism, homophobia, ableism, xenophobia, and more (Klein et al, 2021; Harris & Linder, 2017; McCauley et al, 2019; Rothman, 2019). Models are needed that consider climate as multidimensional, with various domains overlapping and connected in important ways that recognize the intersectionality of types of oppression (Crenshaw, 1991).…”