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New survey on sexual climate suggests more awareness of services is needed

Source: New survey on sexual climate suggests more awareness of services is needed | Around the O
August 21, 2015—A new survey on sexual victimization issues at the University of Oregon reaffirms previous findings that there is a need to increase awareness about available services, while decreasing negative perceptions of institutional support.
Psychology professor Jennifer Freyd provided […]

Sara Hodges takes leadership post in UO Graduate School

Sara Hodges
June 29, 2015—Sara Hodges, professor in the UO Department of Psychology and a CSWS faculty affiliate, is the new associate dean of the UO Graduate School.
“Hodges has served as director of graduate studies in psychology and was a member of the Graduate Council. She will work on new program development in the Graduate School, […]

Science article features Geri Richmond’s efforts to remove career barriers | Around the O

Editor’s Note: Professor Geraldine Richmond is a CSWS faculty affiliate.
Source: Science article features Geri Richmond’s efforts to remove career barriers | Around the O
June 26, 2015—UO Presidential Chair Geri Richmond is front and center in a feature article in the journal Science about efforts to break down obstacles facing women and minorities when they pursue […]

CSWS Associate Director Gabriela Martínez Honored with UO Fund for Faculty Excellence Award

Gabriela Martinez
June 8, 2015—Gabriela MartÍnez, associate professor of journalism and CSWS associate director (2012-2015), is one of 14 UO faculty members chosen as a recipient of the 2015-16 Fund for Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their research, teaching and leadership.
Recipients receive a one-time salary stipend of $20,000 or may elect to take the award […]

“It’s on Us” — an update on campus sexual assault from Oregon Quarterly

This Oregon Quarterly article provides an update on campus sexual assault. Go to: It’s On Us

“It’s on Us: Amid a heightened national awareness of the problem of sexual assault on college campuses, many at the UO are working to find solutions,” by Rosemary Howe Camozzi (Oregon Quarterly, Spring 2015).

CSWS-Funded Survey Reveals High Level of Sexual Assault on Campus

October 1, 2014, Eugene, OR—A survey by UO professor Jennifer Freyd (Psychology) and graduate students Carly Smith and Marina Rosenthal reveals that 35 percent of female students at the University of Oregon have had sexual experiences without consent. The survey was funded by the Center for the Study of Women in Society along with private […]