Considerations for Supporting Postdoctoral Scholars Experiencing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: Issue Paper (2025)
Chapter: Appendix E: Acknowledgments
Appendix E
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to acknowledge the following former working group representatives for their contributions to this paper:
- Mohamed Gendy, Case Manager in the Office of Institutional Equity, American University in Cairo
- Katie Raftery, M.S., Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
- Karen Stubaus, Ph.D., Board Member and Visiting Scholar, National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions
- Mallory Zaslav, J.D., M.B.A., Vice President of Equity and Inclusion, Salk Institute
The authors would like to acknowledge the key National Academies staff involved with the development of this paper, including Abi Harless, who provided integral support as a Research Associate, as well as Frazier Benya (Director of the Action Collaborative), Ashley Bear (Director of the Committee on Women in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine), and Terri Frasca (Program Officer) who provided support, collaboration, and guidance throughout.
The authors would also like to thank Stevie Eberle, Sofie Kleppner, Antentor Hinton, Jr., and Sarah Arveson for speaking with the Action Collaborative in June of 2023 on the topic of sexual harassment and incivility within the postdoctoral training system. These conversations helped to shape the authors' approach to developing this paper.
This Issue Paper was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their varied perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in making each publication as sound as possible and to ensure that it meets the institutional standards for quality, objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process.
We thank the following individuals for their review of this paper:
Sarah Arveson Jobs to Move America Melissa Burt, Colorado State University; Stevie Eberle, Stanford University; Andrea Joseph, United Auto Workers Local 4100; Caleb McKinney, Georgetown University; Rashmi Raj, Stowers Institute; and Gabriela Torres, Rhode Island College
Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the content of the paper, nor did they
see the final draft before its release. The review of this paper was overseen by Cherry Murray, University of Arizona, and Ed Lazowska, University of Washington. They were responsible for making certain that an independent examination of the paper was carried out in accordance with the standards of the National Academies and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content rests entirely with the authors and the institution.
