Exploring experiences of disclosing and reporting sexual violence and harassment to higher education institutions
The main objectives of this Higher Education Authority funded project are:
- To document and give voice to a range of staff and student experiences of sexual violence and harassment in higher education and to capture the impact on those affected
- To explore survivor experiences of disclosing and reporting sexual violence and harassment to their institution, including but not limited to complaints that were formally investigated, to identify strengths, challenges and lessons.
- To develop evidence-informed recommendations for higher education institutions to enhance support to survivors and improve institutional responses to sexual violence and harassment.
Meet the Research Team:
Professor Patricia Mannix McNamara
Patricia is Professor (Chair) Education (Leadership) at the University of Limerick. Her research spans health education, leadership, bullying, incivility, gender and power and she has published widely on bullying, incivility, power, policy and inaction in education settings.
Professor Margaret Hodgins
Margaret is Professor of Health Promotion at the University of Galway. Her research focuses on the workplace as a setting for the promotion of health and well-being, in
particular aspects of the psychosocial environment such as bullying, harassment and
discrimination.
Dr Declan Fahie
Declan is Director of School Placement and College Lecturer at University College Dublin. He has been researching and writing on workplace bullying, homophobic bullying, toxic leadership and accessing vulnerable research populations for almost 15 years.
Dr Pádraig MacNeela
Pádraig is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, University of Galway. His research follows a cycle of knowledge generation, partnership building, and practical implementation, reflected in work on sexual consent and building resilience and positive mental health among young people.
Dr Caroline Murphy
Caroline is Associate Professor in Employment Relations at the University of Limerick. Her core areas of research are employee representation and fairness at work, bullying, gender equality and care.
Dr Sarah MacCurtain
Sarah is Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at the University of Limerick. Her research interests include the impact of negative workplace behaviours on employee stress and well-being, leadership and organisational culture.
Dr Niamh Hickey
Niamh is Assistant Professor in Education with Mentoring at the University of Limerick. Her research interests lie in the organisational leadership, culture, and behaviours which contribute to or inhibit organisational wellbeing.