{"id":12339,"date":"2021-04-21T09:21:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T13:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/?p=12339"},"modified":"2021-04-22T09:28:26","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T13:28:26","slug":"maine-maritime-academy-joins-naspas-culture-of-respect-collective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/press-releases\/maine-maritime-academy-joins-naspas-culture-of-respect-collective\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Maritime Academy Joins NASPA\u2019s Culture of Respect Collective"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CASTINE &#8211; Maine Maritime has announced that it has joined a cohort of 20 colleges and universities from across North America for the fifth cohort of NASPA\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cultureofrespect.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Culture of Respect<\/a>\u00a0Collective program.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cultureofrespect.org\/programs-and-tools\/the-collective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Collective<\/a>\u00a0is an ambitious two-year program that guides cohort institutions through a rigorous process of self-assessment and targeted organizational change.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an incredibly exciting step for us. It brings our ongoing efforts to create a safe and equitable campus environment for all students to the next level and will prepare us for long-term success in this arena,\u201d says Dr. Elizabeth True, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and co-chair of MMA\u2019s Collective committee.\u00a0Dr. True also serves as NASPA\u2019s state director.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cultureofrespect.org\/programs-and-tools\/the-collective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-4321 size-full\" style=\"max-width: 30%;\" src=\"\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/01\/Collective-Institution-Badge.gif\" alt=\"Culture of Respect Collective Institute\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a>Each diverse cohort of the Collective relies on an expert-developed public health framework, cross-campus collaboration, and peer-led learning to make meaningful programmatic and policy changes. More than\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cultureofrespect.org\/who-we-work-with\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">120 colleges and universities<\/a>\u00a0have participated in the Collective but Maine Maritime Academy is the\u00a0first state maritime college to do so. MMA&#8217;s\u00a0participation in the Collective will last through 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naspa.org\/rpi\/posts\/where-we-are-in-2019-a-reflection-on-two-years-of-the-collective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">program is a proven, adaptable model<\/a>\u00a0that helps institutions from large to small, public and private, in multiple geographic areas of North America, work across departmental silos and stay connected with peers as they engage in the critical work of comprehensively addressing campus sexual violence, within a shifting social and political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>For Roxanna MacGregor, Student Government Association President, the initiative provides a blueprint for the future. \u201cWe are not going to stop pushing for a community that we can be really proud of,\u201d she says. \u201cWe are creating a campus culture where we have the resources to directly address harassment and violence, so everyone feels safe and supported to come forward with their experiences and make things right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to building relationships with peer institutions across the country and having access to NASPA\u2019s vast resources, participation in the program has galvanized the college\u2019s longstanding Title IX committee and brought new perspectives to the work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough our participation in the collective, we\u2019ve brought together a diverse committee of participants from across campus. These students, faculty, and staff are dedicated to addressing our campus culture,\u201d says Janet Acker, Executive Assistant to the President, Chief of Staff, and co-chair of MMA\u2019s Collective committee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to providing our institution with a framework for change, the Collective has energized our community,\u201d Acker continues. \u201cThe work we\u2019re doing now will provide critical tools for growth and provide meaningful opportunities to continue bringing folks into the conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The college\u2019s community partners include Kirsten Tenney, AMHC Sexual Assault Services Advocate\/Educator for Aroostook, Washington, and Hancock counties. AMHC is a private, non-profit community health and social service organization.<\/p>\n<h3>About NASPA<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naspa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASPA\u2014Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education<\/a>\u00a0is the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession. NASPA\u2019s work provides high-quality professional development, advocacy, and research for 15,000 members in all 50 states, 25 countries, and 8 U.S. territories.<\/p>\n<h3>About AMHC Sexual Assault Services<\/h3>\n<p>AMHC Sexual Assault Services Advocates support nearly 400 victims per year in Aroostook, Washington, and Hancock counties. They can be reached by calling the 24-hour Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-871-7741. Text and chat are also available Monday \u2013 Friday from 8:00 a.m. \u2013 11:00 p.m. The service is free and confidential. For more information, visit AMHC Sexual Assault Services at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amhcsas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amhcsas.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CASTINE &#8211; Maine Maritime has announced that it has joined a cohort of 20 colleges and universities from across North America for the fifth cohort of NASPA\u2019s\u00a0Culture of Respect\u00a0Collective program.\u00a0The Collective\u00a0is an ambitious two-year program that guides cohort institutions through a rigorous process of self-assessment and targeted organizational change.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/press-releases\/maine-maritime-academy-joins-naspas-culture-of-respect-collective\/\"> Read More...<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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