Harassment in the Academy (A Roundtable)
Sponsoring Organization(s)
Society for Medieval Feminist Scholarship (SMFS)
Organizer Name
Dorothy Kim
Organizer Affiliation
Vassar College
Presider Name
Liz Herbert McAvoy
Presider Affiliation
Swansea Univ.
Paper Title 1
Discussant
Presenter 1 Name
Jennifer C. Edwards
Presenter 1 Affiliation
Manhattan College
Start Date
14-5-2016 3:30 PM
Session Location
Schneider 1360
Description
In 2015, SMFS as an organization began to gather anecdotal information about harassment in academia. In particular, we have begun to talk about harassment (bullying to sexual assault) at conferences, in the workplace, and in other academic settings. We are gathering survey information and also finding and locating resources about how to address harassment in academic spaces. We would like to convene this roundtable to discuss a range of topics and also share information and resources. As this has become a major piece in the Society's political/activist interests, we would like to share our survey findings and also discuss issues around Title IX, the rights of conference goers at US institutions, and the legal protections available in the academic workplace.
Harassment in the Academy (A Roundtable)
Schneider 1360
In 2015, SMFS as an organization began to gather anecdotal information about harassment in academia. In particular, we have begun to talk about harassment (bullying to sexual assault) at conferences, in the workplace, and in other academic settings. We are gathering survey information and also finding and locating resources about how to address harassment in academic spaces. We would like to convene this roundtable to discuss a range of topics and also share information and resources. As this has become a major piece in the Society's political/activist interests, we would like to share our survey findings and also discuss issues around Title IX, the rights of conference goers at US institutions, and the legal protections available in the academic workplace.