Publication - Considerations for Supporting Postdoctoral Scholars Experiencing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

Update

Aug 6, 2025

Publication - Identifying Gaps in Sexual Harassment Remediation Efforts in Higher Education

Update

Aug 6, 2025

New Issue Paper: Identifying Gaps in Sexual Harassment Remediation Efforts in Higher Education

Media Advisory

A new issue paper from the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education synthesizes the existing research on harms that survivors, accused individuals, and community members may experience and resulting institutional responses. The publication also identifies over 50 efforts that institutions are taking to repair those harms and identifies gaps that can benefit from further research.

Jul 23, 2025

New Issue Paper Explores Postdoc Experiences With Sexual Harassment

Media Advisory

A new issue paper from the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education examines the existing research on factors contributing to the sexual harassment of postdoctoral scholars and describes the landscape of relevant policies, laws, and regulations. The issue paper also provides hypothetical examples to illustrate the many ways these situations can occur in the lives of postdoctoral scholars.

May 14, 2025

Now Accepting Applications to Join the Membership of the Action Collaborative

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Nov 20, 2024

To Support Caregivers in STEMM Workforce, New Report Calls for Academia, Government to Strengthen Legal Protections and Develop Innovative Practices

News Release

Many Americans provide various forms of family care throughout their lives, yet family caregivers remain critically undersupported within the U.S. workforce. A new report calls for action to support the retention, reentry, and advancement of students and professionals in STEMM who have family caregiving responsibilities.

Apr 11, 2024

New Issue Papers Explore Bystander Interventions for Sexual Harassment; Ways to Evaluate Efforts to Prevent Sexual Harassment; and Policies to Prevent ‘Passing the Harasser’

Media Advisory

The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education released three new individually authored issue papers to serve as resources for higher education institutions as they work to prevent and respond to sexual harassment.

Oct 12, 2023

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education Summit to Be Held Oct. 17-18

Media Advisory

The National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education will hold its 2023 Public Summit on Oct. 17 and 18. The summit is an open forum for those in the higher education ecosystem to collaboratively identify, discuss, and elevate innovative and promising approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment.

Oct 5, 2023

Two Decades of EngineerGirl: Building a More Diverse Field

Feature Story

Roadblocks to pursuing a career in engineering can appear early in life. For 20 years, NAE’s EngineerGirl program has worked to help overcome these obstacles by reinforcing young women’s interest in engineering and connecting them with the larger STEM community.

Jul 6, 2022