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ERIC Number: ED667079
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 131
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-5169-2766-9
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Inclusive Processes Utilizing the Universal Design Framework in Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures
Stanley E. Horton III
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, New England College
Institutions of higher education have been instructed to respond to all reports of sexual harassment that occur in an education program or activity at an institution in the United States (American Council on Education, 2014; U.S. Department of Education, 2020). Sexual harassment processes, oftentimes referred to as Title IX processes, are complex and emotional for all students, but the complexity of the process may be exacerbated when the students involved experience barriers due to lack of access or other disability related issues (National Council on Disability, 2018). The sexual harassment process as required by Title IX regulations includes training, transparency, and accountability: training requirements include information about processes and evidence; transparency includes reporting instances of sexual harassment and resources that are available; and accountability includes fair, prompt, and impartial processes that allow individuals involved to present information, have an advisor of choice to cross-examine parties and witnesses, and receive the outcome of the hearing at the same time (U.S. Department of Education, 2020). Universal design strategies offer a potential solution for creating more inclusive and accessible processes and procedures for all students and has been recommended by the National Council on Disability (2018) for creating compassionate processes. Universal design is a set of strategies used to create environments that are flexible and usable by all individuals regardless of ability. This quantitative study sought to determine the extent to which universal design strategies are present in sexual harassment policies and procedures at institutions of higher education. Findings of the study are described using statistics (i.e., frequency and crosstabs). A correlational analysis was conducted to determine if enrollment size, location, Carnegie classification, number of full-time professionals responsible for sexual harassment procedures, and hearing type affect the use of the nine strategies associated with universal design. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Title IX Education Amendments 1972
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