Mitigating Harassment in Online Spaces Workshop (REPOST)

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:50:06 -0500

Remote Learning for All: Mitigating online harassment in curricular and co-curricular spaces

Presenters: Virginia Byrne, Ph.D. & Juana Hollingsworth MSW, Morgan State University's School of Education and Urban Studies.

In our research we have found that most undergraduate students experience online harassment as both the victim and the bystander (i.e., witnessing their peer being harassed online). Few of these students, however, go to their professors or advisors when they need help. In this hands-on workshop we address why students don't turn to their faculty and student affairs pros when they are experiencing online victimization and what you can do to position yourself as a trusted helper.

We'll talk about the climate and policies that fuel a culture of online harassment, patterns in first-hand and secondary victimization, and why these victims and bystanders don't seek your help.

Then we will outline policies and practices you can adopt to educate students on online harassment, prevent it from happening in your spaces, and prepare a plan for when a student comes to you for support.

In short, students need us to be aware of and prepared to respond to online harassment. Join us for this workshop by registering at this link https://forms.gle/JD2Zo4TMNUn39n9AA by Wednesday, February 17th. Only faculty and staff who register at this link will receive access to the event link.

Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. If you have difficulties accessing any of the materials on our site or any of our events or discussions, please contact us so that we can provide an alternative format and/or remedy any accessibility challenges.

For questions, contact the Women's Center at womencenter@umbc.edu or 410-455-2714