Gender-Based Harassment & Discrimination in Academe

SEEKING WOMEN VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES OF GENDER-BASED HARASSMENT IN ACADEME

The survey includes 7 sections: i) demographics, ii) workplace gender distribution, iii) experiences of discrimination, iv) career advancement, v) gender-based harassment, vi) harassment reporting and vii) concluding remarks, appreciation and contact information.

The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Each respondent will remain anonymous. Those interested may visit the following survey link for additional information and to complete the survey: http://bit.ly/GendrHarassmntSurvey

You can also contact the research team directly: Dr. Janette Hughes: [email protected] or Dr. Hannah Scott: [email protected]

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This study has been reviewed by the Ontario Tech University Research Ethics Board [insert REB # 15656] and originally approved on Jan. 21st, 2020

If you feel that you need support, we can direct you to the following web spaces to get more information about workplace harassment, and mental health support:

Mental Health Services across Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html

The Canada Safety Council: https://canadasafetycouncil.org/working-bully/

Government of Canada: Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/health-safety/reports/workplace-harassment-sexual-violence.html

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/bullying.html

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Association of Canada: http://www.ptsdassociation.com/

Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.ca/documents/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd

Canadian Association for Su***de Prevention: https://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/ Occupational

Health and Safety Act: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/S09023 Canadian

Human Rights Commission: What is Harassment?: https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/what-harassment-1

Janette Hughes

Mental health support: get help - Canada.ca If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs emotional support, these resources can help.

Coming tomorrow: Our survey on gender-based harassment in academe! The purpose of this research is to survey individuals regarding their personal experiences with gender-based discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

● Each survey respondent is provided a link to access the survey from their personal device. ● All personal information is not collected unless the survey taker discloses personal information under the comments sections of the survey. ● Any personal data provided under the comments sections of the survey will be cleaned of all identifying information protecting the identity of the survey taker.

Stay tuned for the link & more information!

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Seeking women volunteers working in academe to anonymously share their experiences of gender-based harassment within the institution. Survey coming soon! Janette Hughes