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Dr. Allan writes op-ed for MSNBC about hazing and sexual assault

Dr. Elizabeth Allan, Principal of StopHazing and Professor of Higher Education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, was invited to write an op-ed for MSNBC. Identified as leading researcher on hazing and its prevention, editors requested Dr. Allan’s expertise and knowledge about sexual assault and hazing as allegations and lawsuits…  Continue reading »

Research-to-Practice Series: Part 3

This is the final installment of our three-part research-to-practice series this year, highlighting our hazing prevention research and the related strategies and resources developed. In Part 3, we explore hazing in athletics, the military, and other spaces such as Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOS), and highlight other prominent intersecting topics such as sexual violence.  As…  Continue reading »

NIRSA Grant Proposal 2024 – References

NIRSA Grant Proposal 2024 – References Allan, E. J., & Madden, M. (2008). Hazing in view: College students at risk.      https://www.stophazing.org. Allan, E. J., Payne, J. & Kerschner, D. (2018). Transforming the culture of hazing: A research-based hazing prevention framework. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 55(4),  412-425. https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2018.1474759. Allan, E .J.,…  Continue reading »

Federal Anti-Hazing Legislation: The Stop Campus Hazing Act

Federal Anti-hazing Legislation: The Stop Campus Hazing Act While laws are not the panacea for interpersonal violence, they are a key component of primary prevention and integral to a comprehensive approach to prevention. Why is federal level legislation necessary? Anti-hazing legislation will help to:  The Stop Campus Hazing Act The Stop Campus Hazing Act would…  Continue reading »

Help Prevent Hazing: 10 Easy Tips for Talking with your Teen

July 20, 2023 | Guest Author: Lisa Stephen, PhD., ACC, NBC-HWC Dear Reader, As I was finalizing this blog, I took a break to take a walk along the river. I saw a university rowing team in a boat getting ready to take off. All of them were wearing heavy headpieces. I could hear the…  Continue reading »

60 Minutes Hazing Segment Follow-up: Q & A with The Fierberg National Law Group

January 12, 2022 Late last year, 60 Minutes aired a segment about fraternity hazing at the Washington State University that resulted in the tragic death of Sam Martinez. This Q & A serves to dig deeper into the realities of hazing from the perspective of Douglas E. Fierberg, Esq., of The Fierberg National Law Group…  Continue reading »

Congress is Failing to Take Action on College Student Safety

November 2, 2021 Contributing Author: Rebecca Tyus, MPP Candidate at Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Today student safety on college campuses revolves around the COVID-19 pandemic. But we cannot forget the dangers that our students faced before the pandemic and that they continue to face today. On average there has been a hazing-related…  Continue reading »

30+ National Organizations Endorse the REACH Act

August 10, 2021 Last month over 30 organizations joined Clery Center, StopHazing, and Safe Campuses, LLC, in signing a coalition letter urging Congress to prioritize the REACH Act. The breadth of organizations represented in this letter underscores not only the vast support for the REACH Act, but the intersection of hazing with other campus safety concerns such…  Continue reading »

Advocating for Policies that Prioritize the Safety of College Students

January 28, 2021 As a continued collaborator with the Clery Center and an organization advocating for stronger policies to keep students safe, StopHazing urges you to read the following blog post to understand what’s on the horizon for campus safety and hazing prevention legislation. Blog post published by the Clery Center: “Never has the passing…  Continue reading »

Other Publications

Other Publications Examples of research and research-based publications and initiatives are listed below by topic. College High School Gender and Hazing General Intersections Military and Government College Kerschner, D., & Allan, E. (2021). Examining the Nature and Extent of Hazing at Five NCAA Division III Institutions and Considering the Implications for Prevention. Journal of Amateur Sport, 7(1).…  Continue reading »