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EDUCATION about and PREVENTION against relationship violence.
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Previous Campus Safety Summits
2018 speakers and program information
Dr. Kimberly Dickman:
Dr. Kimberly Dickman has worked in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program for the Air Force for 9 years at the base level, at the Pentagon and now at the Air Force Academy. Her background in education, mental health counseling and human sexuality guides her role in both prevention of and response to sexual violence.
Kimberly defiantly refuses to believe that sexual violence is inevitable and with our collective powers, she knows that it is preventable. To not believe this, to be dulled by the statistics, to be defeated by apathy would mean sacrificing our sons and daughters, our sisters and brothers which she is not willing to do. Dr. Dickman’s engaging presentations absorbs audiences and has transformed thinking.
Kimberly is a returning keynote to our Campus Safety Summit series who has constantly earned raved reviews for her entertaining, enthusiastic and important messages about sexual assault.
Dr. Kimberly Dickman has worked in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program for the Air Force for 9 years at the base level, at the Pentagon and now at the Air Force Academy. Her background in education, mental health counseling and human sexuality guides her role in both prevention of and response to sexual violence.
Kimberly defiantly refuses to believe that sexual violence is inevitable and with our collective powers, she knows that it is preventable. To not believe this, to be dulled by the statistics, to be defeated by apathy would mean sacrificing our sons and daughters, our sisters and brothers which she is not willing to do. Dr. Dickman’s engaging presentations absorbs audiences and has transformed thinking.
Kimberly is a returning keynote to our Campus Safety Summit series who has constantly earned raved reviews for her entertaining, enthusiastic and important messages about sexual assault.
Patty Crawford:
Patty Crawford became the university's first full-time Title IX Coordinator when she joined Baylor in November 2014. Frustrated with the lack of institutional support, Crawford resigned two years later. Crawford is dedicated to ending corrupt practices and continues to assist institutions and organizations across the country with Title IX compliance and violence prevention.
Featured speaker, Patty Crawford, former Title IX Coordinator for Baylor University, will talk about her experiences with the school's sexual assault scandal. During her time at Baylor, Crawford worked with hundreds of sexual assault and intimate partner violence victims and survivors. Although she improved Baylor's Title IX policies and procedures, she ultimately filed an official complaint with the Office for Civil Rights and resigned her position. The presentation will focus on her experiences with the hope of helping other institutions with their responses to gender and relationship violence.
Patty Crawford became the university's first full-time Title IX Coordinator when she joined Baylor in November 2014. Frustrated with the lack of institutional support, Crawford resigned two years later. Crawford is dedicated to ending corrupt practices and continues to assist institutions and organizations across the country with Title IX compliance and violence prevention.
Featured speaker, Patty Crawford, former Title IX Coordinator for Baylor University, will talk about her experiences with the school's sexual assault scandal. During her time at Baylor, Crawford worked with hundreds of sexual assault and intimate partner violence victims and survivors. Although she improved Baylor's Title IX policies and procedures, she ultimately filed an official complaint with the Office for Civil Rights and resigned her position. The presentation will focus on her experiences with the hope of helping other institutions with their responses to gender and relationship violence.
Keynote: Lessons from Baylor; Patty Crawford
The Neurobiology of Trauma: Understanding and improving your response to violence; Michelle McCormick
Update on the U.S Department of Education Enforcement of Title IX; Hayley Hanson
Intimate Partner Violence in a Digital World; Audace Garnett and Erica Olsen
Strategic Collaboration: Working Together; John Vanek
Chasing Hubris: A Study of Sexual Exploitation and Violence in the 'Pics or it Didn't Happen' Generation; Rebecca Somems
Title IX and Clery Compliance; Hayley Hanson
Abductions & Exploitation on Campus; Jim Walters
Survivor Driven Paths to Justice, Recovery, and Graduation; Sarah Foster and Leise Gergely
Law Enforcement Working with LGBTQ Victims; Mike Crumrine
How to Overcome Audience Resistance & Beat the Blame Game; Heather Imrie
Case Study- Vanderbilt Rape Investigations; Chad Gish and Janice Norman
Investigation & Prosecuting Sex Assault for Victims with Disabilities; John Beyer, Bev Frantz and John Wilkinson
Rape Culture in America: Real or Imagined?; Amy Jones
From Awareness to Activism: Gender Based Violence Prevention Program Implementation; Jen Brockman
Navigating Intersecting Worlds: Title IX and the Criminal Justice System; Naida Henao and Ruth Perrin
False Reporting of Sexual Assault; Carl Hershman
The Neurobiology of Trauma: Understanding and improving your response to violence; Michelle McCormick
Update on the U.S Department of Education Enforcement of Title IX; Hayley Hanson
Intimate Partner Violence in a Digital World; Audace Garnett and Erica Olsen
Strategic Collaboration: Working Together; John Vanek
Chasing Hubris: A Study of Sexual Exploitation and Violence in the 'Pics or it Didn't Happen' Generation; Rebecca Somems
Title IX and Clery Compliance; Hayley Hanson
Abductions & Exploitation on Campus; Jim Walters
Survivor Driven Paths to Justice, Recovery, and Graduation; Sarah Foster and Leise Gergely
Law Enforcement Working with LGBTQ Victims; Mike Crumrine
How to Overcome Audience Resistance & Beat the Blame Game; Heather Imrie
Case Study- Vanderbilt Rape Investigations; Chad Gish and Janice Norman
Investigation & Prosecuting Sex Assault for Victims with Disabilities; John Beyer, Bev Frantz and John Wilkinson
Rape Culture in America: Real or Imagined?; Amy Jones
From Awareness to Activism: Gender Based Violence Prevention Program Implementation; Jen Brockman
Navigating Intersecting Worlds: Title IX and the Criminal Justice System; Naida Henao and Ruth Perrin
False Reporting of Sexual Assault; Carl Hershman
The CSS 2018 Program is available for download.
2019 Speakers and program information
Anne Munch, J.D.
Anne Munch is an attorney with 29 years of experience as a former prosecutor and advocate for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. As a subject matter expert for the United States Air Force Army and Navy, Anne has worked extensively on the development of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs in the military.
Anne's enthusiasm and passion for her work have been described as "contagious." She understands the complexity of crimes involving violence against women and the inherent challenges faced by victims. She is dedicated to improving our response to crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Anne Munch is an attorney with 29 years of experience as a former prosecutor and advocate for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. As a subject matter expert for the United States Air Force Army and Navy, Anne has worked extensively on the development of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs in the military.
Anne's enthusiasm and passion for her work have been described as "contagious." She understands the complexity of crimes involving violence against women and the inherent challenges faced by victims. She is dedicated to improving our response to crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Curt and Christie Brungardt, Jana’s Campaign, Inc. Co-Founders
Drs. Curt and Christie Brungardt are inspirational speakers with a powerful message! Individually or collectively, Curt and Christie share their message of hope over despair, courage over fear, love over hate, and peace over violence. Following the murder of their daughter in 2008, they have traveled the U.S. promoting gender and partner violence prevention and healthy relationship behaviors. Between them, they have over 49 years of experience in higher education where they have been active in the fields of leadership development and civic engagement.
Drs. Curt and Christie Brungardt are inspirational speakers with a powerful message! Individually or collectively, Curt and Christie share their message of hope over despair, courage over fear, love over hate, and peace over violence. Following the murder of their daughter in 2008, they have traveled the U.S. promoting gender and partner violence prevention and healthy relationship behaviors. Between them, they have over 49 years of experience in higher education where they have been active in the fields of leadership development and civic engagement.
2019 Campus Safety Summit Presenters
Cynthia Amodeo, Chief Program Officer, Barrier Free Living
Karla Arenas-Itotia, LMSW, Assistant Professor in Practice, University of Texas at Arlington
Curt Brungardt, PhD, Co-Founder, Jana’s Campaign, Inc., Omer G. Voss Distinguished Professor of Leadership Studies/Executive Director of Center for Civic Leadership, Fort Hays State University
Christie Brungardt, PhD, Co-Founder, Jana’s Campaign, Inc., Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies, Fort Hays State University
Amanda Elkanick Oder, Survivor Services and Training Director, Texas Advocacy Project
Bryan Franke, Founder, 2C Solutions, LLC
Steve Halley, LSCSW, Clinical Director, Halley Counseling Services, P.A., Director, Family Peace Initiative
Hayley Hanson, JD, Partner, Husch Blackwell
Kiva Harper, LCSW, Assistant Professor in Practice, University of Texas at Arlington
Mellisa Holtzman, Professor of Sociology, Ball State University
Cynthia Jones, PhD, Associate Professor/Director Office for Victim Advocacy & Violence Prevention, The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
Ethan Levine, PhD, LGBTQ+ Outreach Advocate, Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV)
Michelle McCormick, LMSW, Program Director, YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment
Anne Munch, JD, Anne Munch Consulting
Mischa Peck, PhD, Therapist, Q Counseling Services
Amy Pennington, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs/Title IX Coordinator, Arkansas Tech University
Thomas Pennington, JD, General Counsel/Professor, Arkansas Tech University
Jules Perkel, LCSW, Program Director/Social Worker/Psychotherapist, Barrier Free Living
Molly Sapia, Instructor, Temple University
Myra Strand, Managing Partner, Strand2 Squared, LLC
Russell Strand, Senior Special Agent, Retired, Managing Partner/Co-Founder, Strand2 Squared, LLC, Founding Faculty of Certified Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI)
Dorthy Stucky Halley, LMSW, Kansas Attorney General’s Office, Family Peace Initiative
Rachel Voth Schrag, PhD, LCSW, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington
Leila Wood, PhD, MSW, Research Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Mark Wynn, Consultant, Wynn Consulting
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2020 speakers and program information
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Dr. Jennifer Hirsch & Dr. Shamus Khan are the authors of Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus. Sexual Citizens transforms how we understand and address the most misunderstood problem on college campuses: widespread sexual assault. Through intimate portraits of life and sex among today’s college students, Dr. Hirsch and Dr. Khan show us sexual assault as a public health crisis.
Dr. Jennifer Hirsch is a professor of socio-medical sciences at Columbia University, and her research spans five intertwined domains: the anthropology of love; gender, sexuality and migration; sexual reproductive & HIV risk practices; Social Science research on sexual assault, and the intersection between anthropology and public health. She was recently named ‘Heroes in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence’ of New York City.
Dr. Shamus Khan is a professor of sociology and American studies at Princeton University and the author of dozens of books and articles on inequality, American Culture, gender, and elites. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and many other media outlets.
For more information about the book, and the authors visit www.sexualcitizens.com
Dr. Jennifer Hirsch is a professor of socio-medical sciences at Columbia University, and her research spans five intertwined domains: the anthropology of love; gender, sexuality and migration; sexual reproductive & HIV risk practices; Social Science research on sexual assault, and the intersection between anthropology and public health. She was recently named ‘Heroes in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence’ of New York City.
Dr. Shamus Khan is a professor of sociology and American studies at Princeton University and the author of dozens of books and articles on inequality, American Culture, gender, and elites. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and many other media outlets.
For more information about the book, and the authors visit www.sexualcitizens.com
The GCCSS2021 Program is available for download.
2021 Program information
2022 Speakers and program information
Detective Justin Boardman (Retired) served in law enforcement for 15 years with the West Valley City, Utah, Police Department. His first eight years were spent as a patrol officer. During his seven years in the Special Victims Unit, Justin was introduced to the Salt Lake County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) where he was exposed to a multi-disciplinary team that needed involvement from law enforcement. Justin worked tirelessly to improve the investigative process for victims, ultimately identifying weaknesses and gaps in the process. It is through these efforts that SART is now uniquely positioned to influence statute and policy change on a statewide level, which includes passing mandatory processing laws that have helped eliminate Sexual Assault Kit backlogs and increased prosecution of perpetrators. In his capacity as officer and detective, Detective Boardman was honored with numerous awards including the Police Star, multiple Life Saving, Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service Awards, and Investigator of the Year for his work in West Valley City’s SVU. He also received the Utah Visionary Voice Award presented by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the 2017 Public Policy Award by the Utah Council on Victims of Crime. He has conducted nearly 300 forensic child victim interviews, and 140 adult sexual assault victim interviews. Justin spent additional time with each victim, working through their trauma to build trust, ultimately building solid cases that increased prosecution, helped provide more effective procedural justice, and prioritized setting processes in place to treat victims with the dignity and empathy they deserve. In 2013 Detective Boardman co-authored a Trauma Informed Victim Interview protocol for adult victims of sexual assault. This guideline uses the Neurobiology of Trauma to gain additional information to build the investigation. This process has been studied and has shown to increase prosecutions along with procedure changes and is now the standard for the victim interview process in Utah and neighboring states. Since retiring in 2017, Justin trains and consults globally on a variety of subjects, most notably the trauma-informed victim interview and trauma-informed investigations that he relentlessly researches and re-designs to create better processes that protect victims. His focus is to strengthen investigations that are victim-centered, suspect-focused, and trauma-informed. He advocates for culture change within the justice system and law enforcement, with a focus on “policing with compassion.” He believes that police work done with compassion and empathy improves communication; builds bridges; establishes a system of consistency and belief; supports prosecution of those who harm; and most importantly, supports survivors.
The 2022 Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit program is now available here.
2024 Speakers and program information
Dana Fleitman (M.A.Ed.H.D) has been with the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) since 2018. In her role as Training and Awareness Specialist, she provides training and technical assistance to multidisciplinary professionals across the country on recognizing and responding to stalking. Dana is a skilled trainer who leads in-person and online workshops on topics including stalking behaviors and dynamics, stalking on campuses, the use of technology to stalk, risk assessment, and safety planning. With a focus on public awareness, Dana also authors original resources – including ready-to-use curricula, discussion guides, and publications on stalking – and leads SPARC’s National Stalking Awareness Month efforts each January, designing and creating SPARC’s social media campaigns as well as infographics and videos year-round.
Prior to joining SPARC, Dana was the Senior Manager of Prevention and Training Programs at Jewish Women International (JWI). At JWI, she created, delivered, and managed multiple educational programs on intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and healthy masculinity for audiences ranging from teens to professionals in the field, with a special emphasis on college campuses. Her previous work includes coordinating training and technical assistance for the HHS Office of Adolescent Health teen pregnancy prevention grantees. She also has direct service experience with groups including foster teens, refugees, and recent immigrants.
Dana graduated from American University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and George Washington University with a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development. She is based in the Washington, D.C. area.
Prior to joining SPARC, Dana was the Senior Manager of Prevention and Training Programs at Jewish Women International (JWI). At JWI, she created, delivered, and managed multiple educational programs on intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and healthy masculinity for audiences ranging from teens to professionals in the field, with a special emphasis on college campuses. Her previous work includes coordinating training and technical assistance for the HHS Office of Adolescent Health teen pregnancy prevention grantees. She also has direct service experience with groups including foster teens, refugees, and recent immigrants.
Dana graduated from American University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and George Washington University with a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development. She is based in the Washington, D.C. area.
Kendra Eggleston (M.A.) is the Training & Campus Specialist for the Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC). In her role, Kendra specializes in working with colleges and universities to develop effective campus stalking resources. Kendra designs and delivers dynamic trainings to equip students, staff, and faculty with tools to recognize and respond to the unique dynamics of campus stalking and advocate for victims and survivors on campuses.
Kendra has a longstanding passion for advocacy in higher education. Prior to joining the SPARC team, Kendra served as Assistant Director of Student Advocacy Services at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), overseeing the Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention (RVSP) Program. In this position, Kendra developed educational trainings and programmed campus outreach events around sexual and relationship violence prevention and victim/survivor support for the UTA campus and Tarrant County community. She also had the privilege of mentoring a team of Peer Educators, college students who were leading the movement to end campus gender-based violence and advocating for their peers who identify as victims and/or survivors. Additionally, she supported other programs under Student Advocacy Services, including the LGBTQ+ program, the Maverick Food Pantry, and the Emergency Assistance Program, as well as served on the Behavior Intervention Team. Before UTA, Kendra worked at Hill College as the Perkins Grant Coordinator, supporting historically underserved community college students pursuing career and technical education degrees. Kendra also served as the Academic Coordinator at College Living Experience in Austin, Texas, where she provided academic advocacy and independent living support for college students on the autism spectrum.
Kendra received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward’s University. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University, with a goal of enhancing her knowledge and skills to create significant and lasting change in the movement to end gender-based violence. Kendra is based in Arlington, Texas.
Kendra has a longstanding passion for advocacy in higher education. Prior to joining the SPARC team, Kendra served as Assistant Director of Student Advocacy Services at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), overseeing the Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention (RVSP) Program. In this position, Kendra developed educational trainings and programmed campus outreach events around sexual and relationship violence prevention and victim/survivor support for the UTA campus and Tarrant County community. She also had the privilege of mentoring a team of Peer Educators, college students who were leading the movement to end campus gender-based violence and advocating for their peers who identify as victims and/or survivors. Additionally, she supported other programs under Student Advocacy Services, including the LGBTQ+ program, the Maverick Food Pantry, and the Emergency Assistance Program, as well as served on the Behavior Intervention Team. Before UTA, Kendra worked at Hill College as the Perkins Grant Coordinator, supporting historically underserved community college students pursuing career and technical education degrees. Kendra also served as the Academic Coordinator at College Living Experience in Austin, Texas, where she provided academic advocacy and independent living support for college students on the autism spectrum.
Kendra received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward’s University. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University, with a goal of enhancing her knowledge and skills to create significant and lasting change in the movement to end gender-based violence. Kendra is based in Arlington, Texas.
Cari S. Simon is one of the nation’s leading Title IX attorneys representing survivors of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and sexual harassment in university and K–12 settings nationwide. Ms. Simon is a graduate of Harvard Law School, cum laude, and clerked for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Simon is credited with the inclusion of stalking and dating violence in the definition of sexual harassment under Title IX, and her impact litigation ensured universities are responsible under Title IX for sexual violence at fraternity houses. Ms. Simon represents scores of survivors on college campuses and in K-12. She effectively represents survivors in campus disciplinary proceedings, and in obtaining remedies and accommodations to ensure survivors can safely and fully access the benefits of their education. To hold schools accountable for failing to uphold survivors’ rights, Ms. Simon represents survivors in Title IX litigation against universities, and her efforts have launched multiple federal investigations into colleges and schools. Widely regarded as a Gender Violence Policy Expert, Ms. Simon directed the United States Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus, advised gender-based violence legislative efforts in numerous states, and was appointed to the Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, and is a lecturer at Harvard Law School.
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