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Changing the Culture: Tackling Staff-to-Student Sexual Misconduct. Strategic Guide for Universities
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Universities UK, 2022
Recognising growing concerns about the incidence of staff-to-student sexual misconduct in higher education, this guidance aims to change the culture of higher education to one that prevents sexual misconduct from occurring and ensures high standards of behaviour and safety for all members of the university community. The guidance was developed by…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Incidence, Higher Education, Behavior Standards
Women's Access and Experience in Higher Education Agricultural Programs in Africa
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Van Houweling, Emily; Christie, Maria Elisa; Rahim, Asha Abdel – Gender and Education, 2020
In Africa women are underrepresented in higher education (HE) agricultural programs, despite the fact that they make up half of the agricultural labor force. This article discusses the reasons for women's low enrollment in HE agricultural programs, focusing on socio-cultural norms and gendered perceptions of agriculture. Moving beyond access, it…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Disproportionate Representation, Women Faculty
Dear Colleague: The Weaponization of Title IX
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Manning, Teresa R. – National Association of Scholars, 2020
Controversy surrounding sex discrimination and sexual misconduct in higher education has existed now for over 50 years. Title IX is the federal law banning sex discrimination in schools receiving federal funds. This Report examines the evolving understanding of sex discrimination in higher education over the years, as well as the mechanisms that…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Gender Discrimination, Sex Fairness
On Campus with Women. Volume 17, No. 2 and 3.
On Campus with Women, 1988
Articles and announcements related to women's issues in higher education are provided on a variety of topics, including: affirmative action litigation, campus life, working in academe, traditionally male fields, prizes and awards, women's studies, campus rape, conferences, resources, sexual harassment, minority and disabled women, degrees earned…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Faculty, College Students, Court Litigation
FIRE's Guide to Due Process and Fair Procedure on Campus. FIRE's Guides to Student Rights on Campus
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Silverglate, Harvey A.; Gewolb, Josh – Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (NJ1), 2003
Students should know their rights and liberties, and they need to be better informed and better equipped about how to assert and defend these precious things. The protectors of students' rights and liberties--those faculty, administrators, parents, alumni, friends, citizens, advisors, and attorneys who care about such vital matters--should…
Descriptors: Student Rights, Civil Rights, Moral Values, On Campus Students
On Campus with Women, No. 24, Summer/Fall 1979.
Association of American Colleges, Washington, DC. Project on the Status and Education of Women. – 1979
Addressed in this issue are: Title IX (right to sue, coverage of employment, a women's reentry program in violation of the law, law students filing a complaint, and disclosure of campus policies); sports (males on female teams, a statewide women's sports group, the average woman and sports, and a bibliography); employment (race preference in…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Career Development, College Admission, College Faculty