Higher Education's Role in Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence

Abstract

One of the critical elements of effectively addressing any social issue in our society is the development and utilization of a rich body of knowledge. Thus, it is our hope and desire that this special issue of the eJournal of Public Affairs will add to the valuable literature focusing on higher education’s efforts to reduce gender violence. The material offered here is meant to help colleges and universities, victims and survivors, and policymakers better understand the issues surrounding such violence and identify effective ways to prevent and respond to it. This special issue includes four videos, four scholarly articles, and two feature pieces. We believe this material brings new ideas, best practices, and considerations to this important field of study and practice.