Still, these investigations are forcing what most view as
long overdue change in sexual assault protocols. Protecting students begins
with the proper training of administrators, says Saundra Schuster, a partner at
higher ed risk management firm NCHERM Group and a member of the Association of
Title IX Administrators (ATIXA).
“We continue to see many individuals ... who have served in
administrative roles for a long period of time and don’t respond with a
sensitive protocol,” she says. “Grievance procedures need to be clear.”
This includes creating pathways to safe reporting, and
faculty should encourage students to come forward. Also, staff must be
sensitive to the trauma victims have experienced.
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