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Values and Respect Program
Task Force
Update to the President
19 Jan 2007
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Values And Respect
Program
Task Force
• The President approved the creation of an institutional task
force in mid - Oct 2006 to oversee the V & R Program
• Provost and Commandant co-chair the Task Force
– Task Force consists of 5 supporting councils with senior faculty/staff oversight
• Sexual Assault, Prevention and Response – LtCol Plunkett
• Substance Abuse – Dr. Bufano
• Physical Effectiveness – COL John Carter
• Human Dignity – Mrs. McArver
• Leader Development and Honor – LTC Weart
• Follow slides provide updates by each Council
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Sexual Assault Prevention
& Response Council
(SAPRC) Update
• Formed in Sept 06 in response to:
(1) V & R survey results
(2) President’s guidance to focus on sexual
assault and alcohol/substance abuse issues
• Recruited 20 members to cover needed support
requirement work centers
• Began monthly meetings
• First two meetings focused on awareness and
identifying real concerns/issues
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SAPRC: Areas
Addressed
• Emphasized the importance of meeting SA “challenge” in a
professional and consistent way
• Identified need for a “full time” SA response coordinator
(SARC)– Janet Shealy hired in November 06
• Enhanced the existing “additional duty” system of response
and began working the preventative approach
• Three committees identified: (1) Policies & Regulations (2) SA
response team (SART) (3) Cadet Activities.
• Initial areas staffed: (1) campus security (2) training reqts. (3)
needed changes to regulations (4) level of cadet involvement
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Assessments
• Additional training :
(1) Assistant SARCS training class conducted
(2) Visited to MUSC forensic center to see how rape victims are supported
• Gathered information to better inform members of available resources
• Began collecting 2006 data:
• Reported incidents as of 1/17/07:
SA: 1 female on campus alleged perpetrator : male
Sexual harassment: 5 total: 3 female, 1 male, and 1 gender unknown
- Of the 3 female incidents, alleged perp were:
 One male, one female and one unknown cadet
- The one male victim alleged a male cadet perp.
- 4 incidents in barracks & 1 off campus
• Must assess this data and make adjustments
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Projected Programs
• Better use of website for preventive and support information
• Brochure being prepared to get the info “embedded” in the
Corps and the staff/faculty
• Designing a “wallet size” card with quick reference names &
numbers as well as alcohol poisoning signs & symptoms
• Will host a one day state-wide SAPRC conference at The
Citadel on March 14th
- Will focus on SAPRC and alcohol/substance abuse issues
- Encourage colleges in SC to share program info
• Janet has started teaching related classes to cadets—will
expand later
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention Council
Items Addressed to Date- Through Fall 2006
Education and Training
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Cadet Classes- 9 classes completed
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Wellness Fair- approximately 1000 cadets attended
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RPED Classes- 3 classes completed
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Staff Trainings- 3 departments completed
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Save a Life Tour- information received and coordinated program for two future dates
Institutional Communications
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College Community Coalition- attended meetings with other colleges’ officials
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Parents of Cadets- received materials for parents regarding college student alcohol use
Policies and Procedures
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Mandated Alcohol Assessments - memo revised, demerits added, weekly updates added
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Alcohol Violations - sending letters informing parents of cadets’ alcohol violations
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Establishments - sending letters to establishments allegedly providing alcohol to underage cadets
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Alternative Housing Option - revising final draft of policy for overnight housing of intoxicated cadets
Support Services
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Voluntary Counseling, Mandated Assessments, Off-Campus Referrals - provided for cadets
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AA Meetings On-Campus - received information, met with faculty/staff
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Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Coordinator - staff hired; assists with alcohol abuse prevention
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“Rock the Block” Alcohol Free Party- cadets participated with other colleges’ students
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention Council
Assessments Completed to Date and Results- Through Fall 2006
Fourth-Class Pre-Test
• 15 test items regarding alcohol administered to 652 cadets on August 12, 2006
• For 10 items, 82% of cadets chose the correct answer
• Conclusion: Overall, the majority of cadets have accurate knowledge about alcohol
upon enrollment
Fourth-Class Post-Test
• Administered to 392 cadets (of 568 enrolled) on November 28, 2006
• A greater percentage of cadets choose the correct score on nearly every test item at
post-test
• Conclusion: Education provided to cadets during first semester may have contributed to
increased scores
CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey
• Administered to 573 fourth-class cadets in CIT 101 classes during the week of August
14, 2006
• 79% report alcohol use in past year; 55% in past 30 days, 29% report binge drinking in
past 2 weeks
• Conclusion: Upon arrival, fewer fourth-class cadets report alcohol misuse than
upperclass cadets
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention Council
Assessments Completed to Date and Results- Through Fall 2006
Mandated Alcohol Assessments
• Total of 47 alcohol policy violations this fall semester; 17 Class I offenses; 30 Class II
offenses
• Only 28 cadets completed both appointments of the assessment (60% compliance rate)
• Conclusion: Need to improve cadet compliance in the spring semester 2007
Cadet Education Classes
• Staff observes AD 4-2, 3-2, and 2-2 classes; provides written recommendations
• Conclusions: Classes in which the only instructors were cadets were more likely to:
- not meet at the assigned location and not begin on time
- not use correct PowerPoint presentation and lesson plan
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention Council
Recommendations for Future- Spring 2007
Education and Training
Continued Education/Training
- Provide Cadet Classes, RPED Classes, Staff Trainings
New Education/Training •
Cadet Classes- improve quality of classes by implementing the following strategies:
- determining if staffing available for small group discussions after off-campus speakers
- integrating norms clarification and past Core Survey data in future lesson plans ***
- providing training to adults who provide instruction (“train the trainer”)
- developing clear lesson plans for each class and using them consistently
- including cadet leaders only to facilitate discussions, not as primary instructors
- developing protocol to take attendance, increase athletes’ attendance
- developing assessment measures for cadets to evaluate classes
- continuing to work toward a team of “professional adult instructors” for each company
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Save a Life Tour- finalize funding and coordinate implementation
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On-line Educational Programs- determine which programs could supplement educational classes***
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention Council
Recommendations for Future- Spring 2007
Institutional Communications
Continued Communications - Continue attending College Community
Coalition meetings
New Communications –
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Incoming Cadets/Parents- provide information re: alcohol and college’s alcohol policies
and penalties***
Proposed Underage Drinking Legislation-evaluate legislation; communicate opinions to
state legislators ***
Publicity-publicize state laws, college policies, and college’s philosophy related to cadet
alcohol use ***
Philosophy- develop concise philosophy- college’s expectations regarding cadet alcohol
use, ex: 0-0-1-3***
Website-College Community Coalition- develop website with collaborative efforts of
multiple local colleges
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention Council
Recommendations for the Near Future- Spring
2007
Policies and Procedures
Continued Policies and Procedures - Provide Mandated Assessments, Parent
Letters, Establishment Letters
New Policies and Procedures •
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Alternative Housing Option - finalize policy
Discipline Policy and Consequences - determine if more serious consequences should be
proposed ***
Breathalyzers- review Naval Academy’s use of breathalyzers; determine how to use at The
Citadel ***
Tailgating- develop policy that can be enforced and evaluated to address alcohol use at
football games
College Policy Enforcement- define how cadets will be identified; enforce policies consistently
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State Law Enforcement- determine how Public Safety officers can support alcohol law
enforcement ***
Laws- evaluate compliance-Drug Free Schools & Campuses Regulations, Campus Crime Act of
1990 ***
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention Council
Recommendations for the Near Future- Spring 2007
Support Services
Continued Support Services - Provide Voluntary Counseling, Mandated
Assessments, Off-Campus Referrals
New Support Services –
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Mandated Assessments- improve compliance; develop protocol for out processed and
dismissed cadets
AA Meetings On-Campus- determine how to initiate AA meeting with faculty/staff members
who attend AA
Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Coordinator- seek assistance from new staff member
Infirmary Follow Up Letters- develop letter to send to cadets who present at Infirmary with
alcohol concerns
Alternative Alcohol-Free Activities- identify on- and off-campus alcohol free activities;
determine budget
Safe Ride Program- evaluate cadets’ perceptions of current program; recommend
modifications
Assessment Continued Assessment- Observe Cadet Education Classes; Continue Mandated Assessments
New Assessment - Core Alcohol and Drug Survey - administer to random sample of Corps of Cadets in
Spring 2007
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Physical Effectiveness
Council
Fall 2006 - Defined Goals
Make recommendations leading to successful
accomplishment of Objective 4 of the QEP:
“Fourth-class cadets will demonstrate heightened
physical effectiveness through an improved
regimen of sleep, nutrition, and physical
conditioning, enabling them to meet the
rigorous challenges of collegiate academics
and cadet life.”
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Physical Effectiveness
Council
Fall 2006 – Identified Critical Issues
• Cadet’s 24-Hour schedule with focus on Freshman
sleep
• Food, diet, & nutrition practices
• Physical training & exercise
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Physical Effectiveness
Council
2006-2007 - Current Assessment Data
• Cadet 24-Hour Schedule & sleep patterns
– Current schedule allows 6.5 hours sleep per night
– Citadel freshmen average 5.27 hours sleep per night (Fall 2006)
• Cadet dietary/nutritional practices
– Flexible evening meal program is well accepted by freshmen and
upper class cadets
• Cadet physical training
– 541 cadets entered Commandant’s Physical Remediation
Training (CPRT) in January 2007
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Physical Effectiveness
Council
2006-2007 – Lessons Learned
• Adherence to and enforcement of the 24-hour
schedule is inconsistent
• ARAMARK is ready, willing, and able to deliver high
quality food to all cadets
• 90-95% of all cadets are capable of achieving and
maintaining high standards of personal/individual
physical fitness
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Physical Effectiveness
Council
Plans for Future Data Collection
• Cadet 24-Hour Schedule/Sleep
– Schedules and sleep patterns at military colleges
and service academies, civilian colleges, and
military preparatory schools
• Cadet diet and nutritional practices
– Nutritional adequacy of Citadel cadet meals, and
dietary and nutritional practices at military colleges
and service academies
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Physical Effectiveness
Council
Plans for Future Data Collection
• Cadet Physical Training
– AY 2006-2007 CPFP results of testing, remediation,
and maintenance
– Physical training and exercise practices at military
colleges and service academies
– Spring 2007 study by Department of HESS and
Citadel Counseling Center of the correlation
between physical health and emotional well being
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Human Affairs Council
Mission
The Human Affairs Council serves as a forum for discussion of issues
relating to human dignity and relationships between diverse groups on The
Citadel campus.
The Human Affairs Council will develop recommendations to the President
on ways to improve relationships and enhance the respect individuals have
for all people in support of The Citadel’s Values and Respect Program.
Focus areas
• Diversity, ethnic and gender issues
• Corps/Corps Squad issues
• Faculty/staff/cadet/CGPS relationship issues
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HAC semester activities
– Fall ‘06
• Organized Human Affairs Council into workgroups
• Human Affairs Teams (HAT) completed approximately
180 consultations during the term
• 4 Human Dignity classes completed
• Collected data on human dignity issues from reporting
areas (ombudsman, counseling center, HAT reports, EEO
officer)
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Human Affairs Council –
Cadet Assessments
• Weaknesses in HAT report
– Uneven reporting among companies
– No standardized format from year to year
• Strengths in HAT report
– Anecdotal information is cadet-centered data point on
climate of the Corps
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Human Affairs Council –
Cadet assessments
• Concerns from Fall ’06 HAT report
– Problems in barracks due to alcohol abuse
– Too much interaction between 4th Class and non-cadre upperclass
cadets
– Need for better coordination between HAT and administration
• Leadership initiatives cited by Fall ’06 HAT report:
– India Company HAT checked with 4th class cadets nightly to ask about
issues and concerns
– Oscar Company HAT convinced cadet to take down Facebook posting
in poor taste showing underage drinking
– Charlie Company XO made a concerted effort to work with HAT on
human affairs issues. Together they successfully convinced two 4th
class cadets that they should not withdraw.
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Human Affairs Council
Spring ’07 Focus Areas
• Assessment
Collaborative efforts to standardize information reported
from Ombudsman, EEO, Counseling Center and
Commandant’s Office
• Communications
Improving coordination between HAT and administration
• Cultural change
Develop plans/recommendations to affect specific
behaviors within Corps that relate to human dignity
issues.
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Leadership Development
& Honor
• Leadership Development is major focus of Spring
Semester V & R training.
• Working to define and develop the Leader Development
model
– Using faculty member to help refine and publish concept
document
• Potential program and training adjustments may create
some cultural resistance by the Corps
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Cadet Honor System Update
• Recent adjustments to the Honor System have improved
the character development impact of The Citadel
Experience.
• Key adjustments:
– Established a four-year Honor Education Program with
standardized structure and lesson materials (integrated into
V & R Program)
– Realigned Honor Committee Officers to emphasize
leadership role within the Corps
– Instituted training program for newly elected Committee
members
– Provided greater administrative support to the Honor
Committee and refined case processing procedures
Cadet Honor System Statistics
Yearly Trends
(AY 01- 02 thru Fall AY 06-07)
AY
# Accused
Found in
Violation
Not in Violation
Leniency
01-02
69
13
10
1
02-03
93
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7
2
03-04
Data elements not
available
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Data elements not
available
2
04-05
44
15
1
2
05-06
43
18
4
3
Fall 06-07
35
6
1
0
NOTES:
1. Some data elements are missing because the Honor Committee did not maintain detailed records
from AY 03-04 thru 05-06. New automated data tracking system implemented this AY.
2. Lying is most prevalent violation (approx. 70%) followed by Cheating (approx. 21%), Stealing
(approx. 8%), and Toleration (approx. 1%).
3. The difference between the number Accused and number found in Violation is due to cases
dropped during the investigation and resignations.
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Issues Requiring
More Emphasis
• Refine Corps understanding of Stealing in the
absolute (e.g. illegal downloading of music, cadet
“borrowing”, pilferage of personal items, etc.)
• Continue to improve instructional activities and
materials for the Honor Education Program
• Refine the integration and programming of Honor
Education as part of the Values and Respect
Program
Bottom Line
The Honor System remains a strong and essential aspect of The Citadel
Experience. The Corps continues to own the Honor System.
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V & R Task Force
Future Coordinating Actions
• Coordination and assessment of Spring
semester training and survey activities
• Further define baseline data and process to
review/track
• Continue to promote understanding and
acceptance of V & R Program throughout
The Citadel
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