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Sexual Harrassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP)
Furman University's Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Committee (SHARP)
Furman University is an academic community committed to the goal of educating men and women to become responsible citizens and leaders in the human community. The University aims to develop individual excellence and to prepare students for life after college. Therefore, Furman University is committed to having a campus environment which will neither tolerate nor condone sexual violence.
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The first meeting of the SHARP committee occurred on January 14, 2005. The charge of this committee was to examine four specific areas regarding sexual harassment and rape prevention:
- Education: How should the University better inform students about issues?
- Policies: Which policies in place should be maintained? Should there be new policies?
- Procedures: What procedures need to be followed after an incident?
- Resources: What resources should the University make available?
Today, this committee is comprised of staff, students, and faculty committed to educating our campus community about sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape and preventing such incidents from occurring. Whatever our level of experience, we will share in the satisfaction of planning programs and special events, creating and reviewing policies and procedures, educating the campus community about resources, and supporting survivors of sexual assault. This committee -- with representatives from student athletics, student government, student media, Greek organizations, Feminist Initiative, Housing & Residence Life, Public Safety, the Counseling Center, the Athletic Department, Student Health Services, Student Life, and the faculty -- represents diverse interests and perspectives working towards common goals.
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2009-10 Committee Members |
| Byrnes, Monica |
Human Resources |
| Carson, Connie (Co-Chair) |
Student Life |
| Cassidy, Jason |
Housing & Residence Life |
| Colvin, Chris |
Athletics |
| Daniels, Carol |
Student Life |
| Dressler, Kimberly |
Housing & Residence Life |
| Enter, David |
Public Safety |
| Fink, Lorna |
Student |
| Fitzgerald, Grant |
Student |
| Hahn, Erin |
Psychology |
| Haselden, Mary |
Health Services |
| Miller, Bob |
Public Safety |
| Petkova, Krisi |
Student |
| Praytor, Margaret |
Counseling |
| Quast, Lesley |
Assistant Academic Dean |
| Shackelford, Lynne (Co-Chair) |
English |
| Strobel, Marian |
History |
| Van Der Toorn, Megan |
Student |
| Wilson, Emily |
Student |
| Worth, Sarah |
Philosophy |
The purpose of this sub-committee is to implement campus programs (such as Take Back the Night); create and distribute educational materials to students, faculty and staff; develop awareness programs to helps students understand the definitions of sexual assault, rape prevention and disciplinary and judicial processes; and to develop peer education programs and awareness campaigns.
- Assessment and Campus Climate
The purpose of this sub-committee is to conduct focus groups with students, faculty and staff to better understand the average community members' understanding of sexual harassment and assault policies and procedures; and to develop training agendas and programs for the University disciplinary committee, RAs and other student leaders.
The purpose of this sub-committee is to review current campus sexual harassment and assault policies and make recommendations for updates/revisions; review and update the campus Rape Prevention brochure and prepare for the next academic year distribution; and to create and maintain a Web site for the SHARP committee, and sexual assault and harassment policies, procedures and resources for victims and accused community members.
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