RCGV – Research Consortium on Gender Based Violence of MSU

Social Action Research to Make a Difference

We provide a collaborative, multi-disciplinary vehicle for Michigan State University faculty, staff and students to use social action research to influence local, state, national and international practice and policy related to gender-based violence.

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Featured Projects

RCGV members engage in research, outreach and teaching dedicated to ending gender-based violence and supporting survivors. See below for a sample of work by RCGV Members.

The Michigan Victim Advocacy Network (MiVAN)

The aim of MiVAN is to maximize the knowledge, skills and connections of advocates working with crime victims. We are guided by a vision of social justice: creating a world in which all individuals, families and communities share equitably in society’s knowledge and resources.

Safety and Housing Stability for Domestic Violence Survivors

A large, longitudinal evaluation of the impact of Domestic Violence Housing First (DVHF) model on the safety, housing stability and well-being of domestic violence survivors and their children.

Untested Sexual Assault Kits

A team of Michigan State University psychologists, led by Professor Rebecca Campbell and Assistant Professor Katie Gregory, recently concluded a major three-year study looking at the victim notification process for Detroit’s untested sexual assault kit survivors on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.

The Impact of Coerced Debt on Domestic Violence Survivors

This study examines the frequency, nature, and effects of coerced debt, defined as non-consensual, credit-related transactions that occur in intimate relationships where one partner uses coercive control to dominate the other. It supports the need for policy reform and victim services aimed at addressing coerced debt, thereby mitigating a potentially significant economic barrier to safety.