Student and Presidential Committee on Sexual Assault

2014 Spring Elizabeth A. Hoffman Research Grant



​Apply for the 2014 Elizabeth A. Hoffman Research Grant

DEADLINE: TUESDAY April 1st, Midnight



Funded by the President's Office and Dean's Office, the Hoffman Research Grant provides research funding for students or groups of students interested in conducting research with guidance from administrators on sexual violence prevention. Grantees will receive a stipend of$750 for each term, up to two terms of research.



We are looking for student research projects that can advance our understanding of sexual assault as it relates to Dartmouth. The research should aim to find concrete, feasible and constructive policy recommendations for students, faculty and/or administrators to reduce sexual violence at Dartmouth.

How to apply:

1. Identify an area of research or policy related to sexual assault on college campuses, with applicability to Dartmouth. ​

2. Fill out the attached 1) Application Form and 2) Research Outline



Example topics:

- How can we improve the COS process?

- What technology/apps can be used/created to report sexual violence and increase student safety, and do they work? Might they be useful at Dartmouth?​

- What are the options for students who wish to pursue legal action on sexual assault outside of the COS process?

- How can Dartmouth centralize, more effectively utilize or publicize resources for prevention of sexual assault?



Past Grant Topics:

- 2013W: Research on First Responder Training for Dartmouth faculty and staff

- 2013W: Research on engaging Dartmouth male students in the issues of sexual assault

- 2014F: Comparison of judicial procedures on sexual assault in peer institutions and the COS process at Dartmouth

- 2014F: Effectiveness of peer advising groups regarding sexual assault and SAPAs at Dartmouth



If you are interested, have any questions or just want to chat about possibly applying, contact Carla Sung Ah Yoon '15 or Sophia Pedlow '15.



To read more, see past coverage of our grants:

http://now.dartmouth.edu/2014/02/grants-support-student-sex-assault-prevention-research/

http://thedartmouth.com/2014/02/27/news/spcsa-funds-two-research-projects



What is SPCSA?



The Student and Presidential Committee on Sexual Assault acts an intermediary between students and the larger Dartmouth College community including the administration, faculty, and alumni of the college. One of the main functions of the SPCSA shall be to plan and implement cross-campus initiatives to address sexual violence. Learn more about us on our website: http://dartmouthspcsa.wordpress.com/



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The 2014 Elizabeth A. Hoffman Research Grant is named after previous President of the Student and Presidential Committee on Sexual Assault, Elizabeth A. Hoffman '13.