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Students who feel sexually harassed may report the case to Judith B. Walzer, assistant dean of the College for co-education, who will investigate the case through confidential discussions with the student, the senior tutor or adviser. Under the procedure, Walzer then reports her finding to Dean Fox, who in...
The procedure appears in the student handbook, in information for instructors and the Graduate School bulletin. Walzer has distributed copies to senior tutors and senior advisers and informed the mental health services department of the University Health Services (UHS). Nevertheless, the information is slow in filtering down to students.
Although most semior tutors and senior advisers know about the procedure, many proctors have only a vague notion of the options open to students. In UHS, Nadia B. Gould, who counsels students on sex-related problems, says she is unaware of any officially-approved procedure, although she would probably refer...
Consequently, many students--particularly freshman--who experience sexual harassment do not know where to go for help. Many feel isolated and frustrated by the feeling they cannot turn to any adult.
Loree L. Farrar '81 recalls her helplessness after visiting a professor's office last year. He approached her as she left the office and "gave me a slobbering kiss on the mouth." She backed out the door and ran out. Farrar did not report the incident even though he telephoned...