https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6 Erica George, Student EDG 6305 en-us 2018-08-17 21:50:56 UTC 2024-07-19 12:13:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273822848 Upon completion of a Master of Education in School Counseling, I wish to be employed as a school counselor in a suburban public high school . 

]]> 2018-08-17 22:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273822848 egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273823401 As I reviewed the legislative affairs section of the ASCA website, I was immediately informed of the newest educational law (Perkins V) going into effect on July 1st, 2019. This law will require needs assessments, professional development, career exploration opportunities, and student skill building and implementation to strengthen the Career and Technical Education programs in middle, secondary and post-secondary institutions. Although this law pertains to education in general, the ASCA website highlighted important implications necessary for school counselors to know (ASCA, 2018). 

Furthermore, the ASCA provided information for future legislation, such as A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools, that calls on the government to execute school safety policies to help protect the mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being of students, thus optimizing learning and achievement (ASCA, 2018).

]]> 2018-08-17 22:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273823401 egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273823497 The American Counseling Association (ACA) is dedicated to all types of counselors, from agency counselors to those who have a private practice. The government affairs section of this site contains a multitude of articles and legislation that affects the entire counseling community. One article, written by The Washington Post, discusses President Trump's decision to eliminate funding for the Student Support and Academic Enrichments (SSAE) grant program, which covers school based mental health initiatives, school counseling programs, and drug and violence prevention (ACA, 2018).

Another article discusses the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which makes up for the short comings of No Child Left Behind. This act is a victory for school counselors because it supports all students in having the opportunity to receive a quality education. It forces states to work diligently in closing the achievement gaps of overlooked students by tailoring education to fit the needs of the students (ACA, 2018). ]]> 2018-08-17 22:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273823497 egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273823616 This article delves into existing sexual assault policies at colleges and universities across the nation. It debates a call for change in legal proceedings that will allow the accused to question the accuser in sexual assault trials. Supporters of this change say that it will allow for the accuser's right to due process, protesters opine that universities could face expensive lawsuits if this new policy fails to result in a fair trial (Black, 2018).

]]> 2018-08-17 22:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273823616 egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273823768 A new NCAA rule, going into effect next year, is requiring Division I colleges and universities, under specific conditions, to pay for former basketball players' degrees upon returning to the same institutions they left. Costs and figures have yet to be calculated, but this rule is considered to be a positive movement in efforts to provide athletes an opportunity to finish their degrees, when, in reality, it would be impossible without this funding (Bauer-Wolf, 2018).]]> 2018-08-17 22:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273823768 egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273834053 Before researching sexual assault policy changes on college and university campuses, I thought it would be beneficial to research the statistics related to sexual assault and how many students actually utilize campus resources to press charges against their attackers. This academic journal article entitled "'It happens to girls all the time:' Examining sexual assault survivors' reasons for not using campus supports,"  reports sexual assault statistics and explores the reasoning behind why many female college students do not report these crimes.

Holland, K., & Cortina, L. (2017). 'It happens to girls all the time:' Examining sexual assault survivors' reasons for not using campus supports. American Journal of Community Psychology, 59(1/2), p. 50-64. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12126


]]> 2018-08-18 01:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273834053 egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273834057 When researching the current government administration's proposed changes to sexual assault policies at colleges and universities, the article entitled "Colleges Should Change How They Handle Sexual Assault," published in The Washington Post, outlined the specific alterations and reasoning behind the call for change. 

]]> 2018-08-18 01:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273834057 egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273834069 Around 20-25% of women experience sexual assault in college, which has led to the creation of institutional and federal policies and supports to address this issue. Sexual Assault Centers (SACs), The Title IX Office, and Resident Assistants (RAs) are available and responsible for sexual assault victims. Although these on campus support systems exist, very few students utilize them, due to various reasons (Holland & Cortina, 2017). 

"'It Happens to Girls All the Time:' Examining Sexual Assault Survivors' Reasons for Not Using Campus Supports" details six reasons why female victims of sexual assault refuse to utilize campus supports. These arguments include: availability, affordability, accessibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and alternative coping. Most sexual assault survivors fail to report these crimes due to feelings of shame and embarrassment, negative ideas that no one will believe them or do anything about it, the fear of something bad happening to them by the accused, and/or the belief that the assault was not bad enough to press criminal charges or pursue a trial (Holland & Cortina, 2017). 

Although only 5.3% of female sexual assault survivors file form grievances through their universities, the current institutional policies seem to be lacking in fairness to both parties. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, is pushing for higher learning institutions to change the basis for conviction from "preponderance of the evidence" to proof "beyond a reasonable doubt." Currently, university policies do not require the availability of an appeals process nor guarantee the accused access to a hearing, right to review the evidence against him (or her), or ask questions through a lawyer (Bazelon & Villasenor, 2017). As this limits (or prohibits) due process, changes must be made to ensure both the accused and accusers' constitutional rights.

As a school counselor, I would need to be aware of the current school policies on sexual assault in order to help survivors in every possible way. I need to be knowledgeable of the support resources available to students and the legal procedures required to press criminal charges and go to trial. As a counselor, I would also need to communicate the current sexual assault policies, policy changes, and legal procedures to school faculty, in the event that a student reports a sexual crime to a member of the staff.]]> 2018-08-18 01:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273834069 egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273834077 American Counseling Association. (2018). Government affairs: Recent updates. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/government-affairs/recent-updates

American School Counselor    Association. (2018). Legislative affairs. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/legislative-affairs

Bauer-Wolf, J. (2018). Having their backs once they return. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www. insidehighered.com/news/2018/08/16/ under-new-ncaa-rule-basketball-players-will-have-expenses-covered-if-they-leave

Bazelon, L., & Villasenor, J. (2017). Colleges should change how they handle sexual assault. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www. washingtonpost.com/opinions/colleges-should-change-how-they-handle-sexual-assault/2017/07/27/8fbf9fde-721d-11e7-9eac-d56bd5568db8_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.24cfea856035

Black, H. (2018). Should those accused of sexual harassment be allowed to question their accusers? Education Dive. Retrieved from https://www.   educationdive.com/news/should-those-accused-of-sexual-harassment-be-allowed-to-question-their-accuser/529576

Holland, K., & Cortina, L. (2017). 'It happens to girls all the time:' Examining sexual assault survivors' reasons for not using campus supports. American Journal of Community Psychology, 59(1/2), p. 50-64. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12126




]]> 2018-08-18 01:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273834077 egeorge41 https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273863957 After reviewing a lot of current legal and ethical issues in education, I am most interested in the call for change of sexual assault policies at the university level. 
I am a proponent of an individual's right to due process and a fair trial, but I do not want to see victims suffer more defeat and loss because a live hearing with a panel of students or faculty members, instead of a chosen investigator, and the right of the accused to question the evidence against him or her, render an unfair trial and justice is not served. ]]> 2018-08-18 16:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/egeorge41/xr0b6kz88hx6/wish/273863957