Creating and Implementing a Data Ecosystem for Assessing Sexual Violence Campus Climate

Sarah Socorro Hurtado & Caitlyn Potter Glaser   |    Volume 21 Issue 1  |   

In this case study we examined how an institution engages in the development and implementation of a data ecosystem for assessing campus climate related to sexual violence. We found that while the institution was active in collecting different types of data, these data were limited to certain dimensions of campus climate (psychological and behavioral), which offer a limited understanding of campus climate. Further, this institution faced several challenges in engaging in data synthesis due to tensions related to trust, transparency/confidentiality, and perception/reality. These tensions created further challenges in collecting and using the data they were collecting, which in turn exacerbated the tensions. We conclude the piece by offering recommendations for more intentionally engaging in data synthesis that will benefit other institutions in similar situations.

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