Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Committee (SHARP)
Furman University is an academic community committed to the goal of
educating men and women to become responsible citizens and leaders in
the human community. The University aims to develop individual
excellence and to prepare students for life after college. Therefore,
Furman is committed to having a campus environment which will neither
tolerate nor condone sexual violence.
Policies, Reporting, Title IX & Support Services
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here for Furman's policies on harassment and sexual misconduct, as well as reporting mechanisms and available support resources. Furman University's Title IX coordinators are also listed.
Mission & Purpose
The first meeting of the Sexual Harrassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP)
committee occurred on January 14, 2005. The charge of this committee was
to examine four specific areas regarding sexual harassment and rape
prevention:
- Education: How should the university better inform students about issues?
- Policies: Which policies in place should be maintained? Should there be new policies?
- Procedures: What procedures need to be followed after an incident?
- Resources: What resources should the university make available?
Today, this committee is comprised of staff, students, faculty and Greenville community members committed to educating our campus community about sexual
harassment, sexual assault, and rape and preventing such incidents from
occurring. Whatever our level of experience, we will share in the
satisfaction of planning programs and special events, creating and
reviewing policies and procedures, educating the campus community about
resources, and supporting survivors of sexual assault. This committee
contains representatives from athletics, student government, student
media, Greek organizations, feminist initiative, Housing and Residence
Life, University Police, the Counseling Center, Student Health Services,
Student Life, and the faculty. It represents diverse interests and
perspectives working towards common goals.
2012-13 committee members
Faculty & Staff
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Students |
Connie Carson, Student Life (Co-Chair)
Lynne Shackelford, Faculty (Co-Chair)
Pam Barkett, Human Resources
Jessica Berkey, Student Activities
Stephanie Boyd, Alcohol & Drug Programs
Erik Ching, Faculty - History
Chris Colvin, Athletics
David Enter, University Police
Paula Gabbert, Academic Dean
Mary Haselden, Health Services
Kristin Irwin, Career Services
Bob Miller, University Police
Alicia Powers, Faculty - Health Sciences
Margaret Praytor, Counseling Center
Stephanie Shatto, Julie Valentine Center
Aaron Simmons, Faculty - Philosophy
Marian Strobel, Faculty - History
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Meagan Beyers
Anna Bower
Taylor Davidson
Catherine Deibert
Morgan Kuhar
Amber Locklear
Matt Phillips
Rene Travis
Caitlin Vaka
Harini Vakamudi
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Sub-Committees
Student Education and Awareness
The purpose of this sub-committee is to implement campus
programs; create and distribute
educational materials to students; develop awareness programs to help
students understand the definitions of harassment, sexual assault, rape
prevention and student conduct processes; publicize reporting mechanisms and campus support resources; and to develop peer
education programs and awareness campaigns.
Faculty & Staff Education and Awareness
The purpose of this sub-committee is to implement campus
programs; create and distribute
educational materials to faculty and staff; develop awareness programs
to help employees understand the definitions of harassment, sexual
assault, and rape prevention; publicize reporting mechanisms; and inform employees of the support services
provided in the human resources department.