Sexual Assault Task Force member voices: Becoming a leader

Sexual misconduct on college campuses has been a nationwide topic of conversation in recent months. Soon after he took office, Penn State President Eric Barron charged a group of 17 students, faculty and staff with relevant expertise to address the issue at Penn State. The Task Force on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment — chaired by Vice President for Student Affairs Damon Sims — on Jan. 29 released a report containing 18 recommendations to establish a new and transformative University plan that positions Penn State to be a national leader on the issue.

In a video series, members of the task force talk about the challenges in researching the issue, learning about the student experience and developing new potential policies for the University community.

Senior Director of Student Conduct Danny Shaha hopes the task force recommendations help the University become a leader in addressing sexual misconduct issues on college campuses.

Sue Cromwell, director of the Centre for Workforce Learning and Performance, says the significance of the report is to help Penn State improve upon it’s programs and to raise the level of awareness in communities across Pennsylvania.

Click here to watch more videos in the series.