Research + Action = Change
Social Action Research to Make a Difference
MSU’s Research Consortium on Gender-Based Violence (RCGV) provides 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.
RCGV faculty and staff are dedicated to research and outreach initiatives related to ending and preventing gender-based violence and improving the community response to survivors. RCGV faculty are committed to mentoring the next generation of gender-based violence researchers by providing substantial educational and employment opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students.
“Intimate Partner Violence and Male Survivors’ Help-Seeking”
Jurisdictions throughout the USA have begun addressing backlogs of previously untested sexual assault kits. Based on new forensic DNA testing, decades-old cold cases are now…
“To See and Be Seen”
Jurisdictions throughout the USA have begun addressing backlogs of previously untested sexual assault kits. Based on new forensic DNA testing, decades-old cold cases are now…
“Campus climate factors associated with the likelihood of experiencing sexual assault in college”
Objective: This study explored the association between campus sexual assault victimization and campus characteristics (e.g., enrollment size), student behavioral climate (e.g., binge drinking),…
Paper to Practice
Evidence-based advocacy made simple.
Paper to Practice (P2P) is a video series with the goal to provide easily accessible information covering recently completed research projects. These short-form videos highlight research findings from many RCGV members.
Learn more and watch the videos below:
Campus Sexual Culture
With Dr. Sarah Prior
In this season, we take a thorough look into campus sexual culture and the effects it has, as well as what we can do to create a more positive and supportive environment for survivors. Dr. Sarah Prior discusses the understanding IHE’s and its students have on their own campus sexual culture, as well as what we can do to combat IHE’s inaction and move towards a state of institutional courage.
Hotline Development and Training
with Dr. Carrie Moylan & Dr. Michelle Munro-Kramer
Hotlines provide immediate and anonymous access to resources and services that are imperative to survivors of trauma. In this season, we will learn about the benefits for both web and text based hotlines as well as the necessary training for each. Dr. Carrie Moylan, Dr. Michelle Munro-Kramer, Kathleen Miller and Logan Forrester of MSU’s Center for Survivors discuss how to develop a hotline and how to navigate inappropriate chatter.
Economic Abuse & Coerced Debt
With Dr. Adrienne Adams
In this season, we will learn what economic abuse entails and about coerced debt, a specific type of economic abuse. Dr. Adrienne Adams discusses how to identify when someone is experiencing economic abuse and recommendations for how advocates can best serve survivors facing this type of abuse.
Featured Projects
Research Consortium on Gender-Based Violence (RCGV) members engage in research, outreach and teaching dedicated to ending gender-based violence and supporting survivors.