Researcher collaborating to survey students about campus climate

April 8, 2016
Categories: Research Tags: College of Health and Human Services, Research, Safety and Security, Scholarship and Academic Life

Nationally, one in four women have reported being assaulted during their time in college, impacting their emotional and physical health and academic success.

UNC Charlotte is collaborating with the University of Kentucky to implement a campus climate survey to all undergraduate students aged 18-24.

Annelise Mennicke, a faculty member in the School of Social Work, is principal investigator at UNC Charlotte working with researchers at the University of Kentucky to conduct the online survey of University students.

“We are very excited about our recruitment plan and hope we hear from as many students as possible. Our student voices have the potential to shape prevention and intervention programming in a real way,” said Mennicke.

UNC Charlotte students have received an email with a link to the campus climate survey, which is operational through Sunday, April 17.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to promote students’ participation in this survey. Students who complete the survey will be entered in a contest to win:

  • An iPad Air 2;
  • $250 gift card to Barnes & Noble;
  • VIP 49er football tickets

The residence hall with the highest response rate will win a pizza party.

The University of Kentucky Center for Research on Violence Against Women is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to evaluate the effectiveness of bystander intervention programs at 24 college campuses nationwide.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are overseeing data collection and will compile a preliminary report on the status of violence on UNC Charlotte’s campus. The data will be returned to the University, where it could be used to revise and implement programs and policies that enhance the safety, well-being and academic success of students.

For more information, email Mennicke at amennick@uncc.edu.

Prizes are courtesy of the Campus Safety and Security Committee.