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University of North Texas College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Psychology
COURSE INFORMATION
PSYC 3530 / Psychology of the Offender
Fall / 2018
3 Credit Hours
Tuesdays from 3:30pm-6:30pm
Professor / Instructor Contact Information
Dr. Krisstal D. Clayton
o Clinical Associate Professor
Office Location: TBD
Office phone number: TBD
Email: [email protected]
Office hours – Mondays from 3:30pm-5:30pm
Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions
PSYC 1630 or 1650
Course Description
Psyc 3530 is a course examining psychological knowledge, phenomenon, and theories that are
pertinent to the offender and the legal system. Emphasis on how human characteristics and
psychological factors influence attitudes, decisions, and behavior throughout the legal process.
You will be exposed to guest speakers, directed readings from your text book and real case
studies, videos, and engaging lecture material. I hope you find this introduction to the science of
forensic psychology both challenging and interesting.
Learning Objectives:
o Discuss familiarity with the diversity of topics and theories within forensic psychology
o Demonstrate knowledge of psychological theories and forensic research
o Connect psychological principles to the offender that include, but are not limited to,
social, gender, diversity, mental health, and rehabilitation issues
o Recognize personal misconceptions, attitudes, and beliefs about the offender and
justice system
o Apply course knowledge to documentaries, simulations, and guest speaker experiences
Materials
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Text
Bartol, C. R. & Bartol, A. M. (2017). Introduction to forensic psychology: Research and
application. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
ISBN-13: 978-1506387246
Documentaries, case studies, and articles provided to you at no expense
Document and slide presentation software (such as PowerPoint and Word)
Teaching Philosophy
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/ASSISTANCE UIT Help Desk: http://www.unt.edu/helpdesk/index.htm
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What to do if Blackboard fails Blackboard has been known to crash. If this happens to you, EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY. I will be
able to access the system, review your Blackboard attempt, and reset your quiz. However, I will
not check my email between 5:00 pm and 8:00am Central Time, or on weekends, so I highly
recommend that you complete and submit your work in advance.
o
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Software
Microsoft Word or another word processor
PowerPoint
Adobe Reader Minimum Technical Skills Needed Using Blackboard Using email with attachments Creating and submitting files in commonly used word processing program formats Downloading and installing software Ability to follow and apply the lessons taught through a video tutorial
Student Academic Support Services
Academic Resources: where to buy textbooks and supplies, access academic catalogs and programs, register for classes, and more
Code of Student Conduct: provides Code of Student Conduct along with other useful links Office of Disability Accommodation: exists to prevent discrimination based on disability and to
help students reach a higher level of independence Counseling and Testing Services: provides counseling services to the UNT community, as well as
testing services; such as admissions testing, computer-based testing, career testing, and other tests
o Counselors and career advisors will be frequently available on the UNT Frisco campus. UNT Libraries: library services UNT Learning Center: provides a variety of services, including tutoring, to enhance the student
academic experience UNT Writing Center: offers free writing tutoring to all UNT students, undergraduate and
graduate Succeed at UNT: information regarding how to be a successful student at UNT
COMMUNICATING WITH DR. CLAYTON E-mail is the best way to contact me, rather than phoning my office. My email address is
[email protected]. I will answer emails sent from your official unt.edu student email account
within 24 hours except on Saturdays and Sundays. I will be glad to call you if you e-mail me and request
me to do so. Include your phone number in the email. When emailing me, include your first name, last
name, and 3530 Frisco in the subject header. This needs to be specific because I have over 150 students
this semester taking the course across two different campuses, which will be difficult to keep track of.
Write the email using a professional format and professional language. Emails without this information
and professionalism will not be answered.
GETTING COURSE MATERIALS
Syllabus: Click “Start Here--Syllabus”.
Course notes: These will be organized in Chapters by folders. To access chapter notes, go to
“Course Materials” then click on the folder corresponding to the chapter you need. Generally,
“Course Materials” will have notes that help explain more difficult material, or perhaps
supplementary material not covered by your book such as videos and case studies. I will post
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PowerPoint chapter notes in .pptx format. These notes will not be complete. Instead, the notes
will have blank spaces that can only be filled with information provided during lecture.
Other files in Course Materials will be in.pdf format so they should download easily.
Technical Difficulties: The University is committed to providing a reliable online course system to
all users. However, in the event of any unexpected server outage or any unusual technical
difficulty which prevents students from completing a time sensitive assessment activity, the
instructor will extend the time windows and provide an appropriate accommodation based on
the situation. Students should immediately report any problems to the instructor and contact the
UNT Student Help Desk: [email protected] or 940.565.2324. The instructor and the UNT
Student Help Desk will work with the student to resolve any issues at the earliest possible time.
ASSESSMENTS AND GRADING
Exams & Quizzes: There will be individual tests, individual reading quizzes, and group quizzes during the
course of the semester. These exams and quizzes will be handled on Blackboard (Bb). Individual tests
and quizzes will be based on lecture material, guest speakers, film, and assigned readings.
Exams: You are required to take 3 exams. These exams will be taken on Blackboard during class
time. Exams will consist of approximately 55 multiple choice questions, each worth 2 points.
The exam will be counted out of a possible 100 points, but you can score more than 100 points.
In other words, each test will have at least 10 bonus points available. You should expect most of
the questions to be “application.” That is, most questions will have an example of a concept,
and ask you to identify the example (in contrast to having you identify a definition.) You will
have 1 hour and 15 minutes to take each exam. Most students will not need the entire time.
Questions will appear one-at-a-time, with only forward progression allowed, so you must
answer the question on the screen as it is presented.
o Missed Exam: If you miss, fail, or simply don’t like a grade on an exam, you can take the
Optional Cumulative Final during Final’s Week. The final will replace your lowest exam
grade ONLY IF the final exam grade is higher than your lowest grade. If it is not higher
than your lowest exam grade, then the final exam grade will be ignored. Exams are open
book and note. They are NOT open Internet, and any student caught cheating will be
subject to the Professional Conduct Policy described below. Respondus Lockdown
Browser will be used to monitor exam cheating.
Reading Quizzes: Reading Quizzes and individual assignments, and will cover the materials
specified in this syllabus. Each quiz is worth 10 points and may be taken from home. Do NOT use
your phone or tablet to take a quiz. The Blackboard app frequently fails, so if you think you can
successfully take a quiz while away from a computer, you have been warned. If you do not
complete all of your assignments, you will not be allowed to earn any extra credit points!
o Quizzes will have a time limit, so completing the quiz while looking up the answers for
every question will be impossible. You only have one chance to complete the quiz, so I
highly suggest that you read the assigned pages for the designated quiz before you take
it. The quizzes can be accessed by clicking on the “Exams and Quizzes” link in the
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Blackboard menu, and then clicking on the Quizzes folder. From there, a list of available
quizzes will appear. Simply click on the Reading Quiz you want to take.
o Quizzes are due 30 minutes before class begins. Once the due date has passed for the
quiz, it will be removed from Blackboard. I will not allow any student to take a late quiz!
Therefore, be mindful of the quiz due dates located in your syllabus. To give you some
experience in taking quizzes on Blackboard, you may take a Practice Quiz. The Practice
Quiz will be set up just like a Reading Quiz on Blackboard. You can take the quiz from
any computer. To access the quiz, Click Exams & Quizzes, on the next Window click
Practice Quiz. When the quiz appears, you will have directions to follow. You may take
the quiz as many times as you want. It does NOT COUNT for a grade. All quiz scores will
be removed.
o Also available in the Quizzes folder is the Syllabus Quiz. This quiz is worth 5 points and
will cover information only available in this syllabus.
Class Participation and Student Conduct: I will make class an intellectually stimulating and enjoyable
experience. Students who ask questions and participate learn more, understand more, and have more
fun than students who do not participate in class. In addition, your peers will assess your group
participation at the end of the semester. This peer assessment will be a portion of your grade.
Professional Conduct is REQUIRED
o When we have a guest speaker, you may attend class in your usual attire. I expect you
to treat me, your classmates, guest speakers, and all of the people you encounter during
all course activities with utmost respect. Late attendance is NOT tolerated. If you arrive
late to a guest speaker, you will be considered absent and lose the opportunity to earn
points for that day.
o Cell Phones, Tablets, & Laptops: Class is a place for learning, not social networking.
Therefore, if I see a student using OR hear a phone, tablet, or laptop during ANY class
activity, that student will be subject to the offense rules listed below. However, if you
are expecting an emergency phone call or need to be in contact with your family, please
inform me before class or the scheduled activity begins. Put your cell phone on vibrate
mode, keep the cell phone in your pocket or lap, and quietly exit the premises to answer
your phone.
o Cheating and plagiarism: I will not tolerate dishonesty. All students are expected to
complete individual assignments on their own. Individual assignments include reading
quizzes, exams, guest speaker discussion questions, both parts of the Legal Attitudes
survey, and the Death Penalty assignment. If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing,
you will receive an automatic zero for the assignment in addition to the First Offense
and Second Offense point deduction policies outlined below. If you are caught cheating
or plagiarizing a second time, you will automatically fail the course and be sent to the
Dean of Students. Plagiarism will be checked with TurnItIn software. Exams and Reading
Quizzes will be monitored with Respondus Lockdown Browser.
o Student Code of Conduct: The UNT Student Code of Conduct can be found HERE or by
going to https://policy.unt.edu/policy/07-012.
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Any student who does not adhere to this professional conduct policy will receive the following:
1. On the first offense—50% grade reduction of the most recent reading quiz
2. On the second offense—grade deduction of 15% on Exam 1 and will NOT be allowed to
earn any extra credit.
3. On the third offense—grade deduction of 25% on Exam 2.
4. On the fourth offense—you automatically fail the course.
Group Work: During some lectures, students will be broken up into groups and given group assignments
which will cover reading assignments and lecture material. These group assignments will be graded!!!
Failure to attend will result in missing the group assignment. If you do not have a valid university
recognized excuse for missing class, you will NOT be able to make up the group assignment.
Digital Story: The purpose of each Digital Story is to demonstrate what you have learned about
psychology’s role in understanding the criminal justice system and those involved using course materials
and activities. Your Digital Story needs to be 5 minutes long to earn full credit. You are required to plan
your Digital Story throughout the semester using the provided rubric and outline. The outline is due to
me by October 15th. Each Digital Story should have three elements. These three elements are the
following:
Content: Your goal in the content portion is to explain your impressions and/or perceptions
using the knowledge you have gained from course materials. Incorporate at least 3 quotes
and 4 terms from assigned readings in your Digital Story. Identify the topic, state initial
beliefs about the topic, and determine its significance. Use more than one perspective
including (but not limited to) interviews, quotes from course materials, and first-person.
Support the progression of the story with adequate details. Demonstrate change in
attitudes, thoughts, or actions as a result of your investigation/documentary. The conclusion
provides the audience with a resolution; a takeaway message is clearly communicated.
Planning and Mechanics: Complete the Working Portfolio, which includes 1) Brainstorming
Sheet, 2) Storyboard, 3) Script, and 4) List of Resources in APA format. Utilization of proper
spelling when text is included and proper grammar when student narration is included. Time
allotted is neither shortened or extended. Storyline is organized so the flow begins with an
introduction to the problem/question, a narrative discussing the problem/question, and a
conclusion.
Application of Technology: Demonstrate the importance of your experience. Tie your journal
together with final comments, lessons learned, etc. Leave a lasting impression on the
reader. Do not simply repeat things that were already said in the body of your journal.
Instead, show how your ideas, perceptions, impressions, and experiences fit together with
the course material.
Plagiarism: You are NOT allowed to plagiarize. All submitted assignments, including the Digital Stories,
should reflect a combination of your experiences and the course material. Obviously, I expect that you
use your text book and assigned articles. Make sure you provide quotes and a page number for anything
you quote directly from sources, Any Digital Stores that are basically shortened versions of other
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people’s work (like a 5 minute replication of a documentary or interview from Humans of New York) will
receive a grade of 0. Application to your experiences and your perspectives are KEY!!!!
Absentee Policy
Every three absences will result in a letter-grade deduction for the course. Arriving 5 or more minutes
late will result in ½ of an absence. This late arrival policy is in place out of respect for guest speakers,
your peers, and me. Students that must miss class will be able to complete the missed assignment IF
and ONLY IF the following requirements are met: 1) the student has a doctor’s/therapist’s note dated
and signed by the clinician for the missed time, 2) the student is participating in a school related event
and has a signed note from the professor, coach, etc. given to me at least a week in advance, 3) student
was in an accident or had some other emergency and provides me with documentation from either the
police, fire department, insurance company, psychiatrist, etc., and 4) the student spoke with me at least
two weeks in advance about the need to take a personal day for events such as religious practices. If the
student misses class and is excused, assignments/quizzes will be due on the class period the day that the
student returns. For example, if the student misses class Monday the 8th for a doctor’s appointment
and returns to class on Monday the 15th, their assignment is now due on Monday the 15th. There is NO
make-up policy for guest speakers.
Checking Your Grade
You can check your earned points anytime in Blackboard by clicking on the “My Grades” button. Be
careful! I use a point system, and Blackboard uses a percentage system. Therefore, attend to the
number of points you earn since your final grade will be based on those total points, and where they fall
on the grading scale located below.
Example Grading Table
Assignment Points
Reading Quizzes (10 x 10 points each) 100 points
Guest Speaker Questions (8 x 10 points each) 80 points
Activities (6 x 20 points each) 120 points
Exams (3 x 100 points each) 300 points
Digital Story Project
Parts I, II, & III (40 points each)
Final Digital Story Project
Group Conduct and Collaboration Grade
120 points
200 points
50 points
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Collaboration
Scored by Digital Story Project Colleagues
50 points
Total Points Possible 970 points
Total Points Possible for Semester/Grading Scale = 970
970-872.5 = A
872.4-775.5 = B
775.4-678.5 = C
678.4-581.5 = D
581.4 and below = F
CALENDAR Week 1 Tue. Aug. 28
• Syllabus Review
• Assignment #1: Juror Attitudes Survey Part I
• Read pgs. 3-29, Introduction to Forensic Psychology
• Practice Quiz available (optional)
• Lecture: Introduction to Forensic Psychology
• Think ahead! Read pgs. 3-34 & 235-278
Week 2 Tue. Sep. 4
In-Class Case Study: Dr. Hick’s testimony and treatment notes
Reading Quiz #1 over pgs. 3-34 due by 5:30pm
Think ahead! Read pgs. 235-278
Week 3 Tue. Sep. 11
• Lecture: The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior
• View Frontline documentary: The Killer at Thurston High
Reading Quiz #2 over pgs. 235-278 and Dr. Hick’s Testimony due by 5:30pm
Think ahead! Read pgs. 279-326
Think ahead! Begin Assignment #2, Death Penalty Trial: The Murder of His Father
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o Assignment located in BlackboardCourse MaterialsPsychology of Violence
and Intimidation
Week 4 Tue. Sep. 18
• Guest Speaker Lecture: Psychology of Violence and Intimidation—Mike Krenek
Discussion Question #1 Due for Guest Speaker
Think ahead! Read pgs. 409-429, and the case study, Battered Woman Syndrome
Case Study located in BlackboardCourse MaterialsRelationship Violence
Assignment #2 due, Death Penalty Trial: The Murder of His Father
o Assignment located in BlackboardCourse MaterialsPsychology of Violence
and Intimidation
Week 4 Tue. Sep. 25
• Guest Speaker Lecture: Intimate Partner Violence--Ryan Thompson
• Discussion question #2 due for guest speaker
• Reading Quiz #3 due by 5:30pm over pgs. 409-429 and Battered Woman Syndrome
Think ahead! Read pgs. 327-366
Tue. Sep. 25 ONLINE EXAM RELEASED
Tue. Sept. 25th: Exam I Released via Blackboard at 9:00 PM
o Covers assigned materials from Week 1 through Week 4
Mon. Oct. 1 ONLINE EXAM DUE
Mon. Oct 1st: Exam I DUE via Blackboard by 11:59 PM
o Covers assigned materials from Week 1 through Week 4
Week 5 Tue. Oct. 2
• Guest Speaker Lecture: Child Sexual Assault--Monica Cattau
• Discussion question #3 due for guest speaker
• Reading Quiz #4 due by 5:30pm over pgs. 409-429
Group Development for Digital Story Project
• Think ahead! Read pgs. 75-117
Week 6 Tue. Oct. 9
• Guest Speaker Lecture: Psychology of Investigations—Bob Wall
• Discussion question #4 for Guest Speaker due
• Reading Quiz #5 due at 5:30pm over pgs. 75-117
Group work on Digital Story Project
• Think ahead! Read case study, Waiver of Miranda Rights
Case study available in BlackboardCourse MaterialsPsychology of Investigations
Week 7 Tue. Oct. 16
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• Assignment #3: Plea Bargaining
Classroom location TBD
• View the Frontline Documentary: The Plea
• Reading Quiz #6 due by 5:30pm over Waiver of Miranda Rights
Think ahead! Read pgs. 159-192
Week 8 Tue. Oct. 23
• Lecture: Consulting with Criminal Courts on Insanity and Competency
• Reading Quiz #7 due by 5:30pm over pgs. 159-192
• View the Frontline documentary: A Crime of Insanity
Group work on Digital Story project
Think ahead! Read the case study, Insanity, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Brief Reactive
Psychosis
o Case study available in BlackboardCourse MaterialsConsulting with Criminal Courts
Tue. Oct. 23 ONLINE EXAM RELEASED
Tue. Oct 23rd: Exam 2 available via Blackboard by 9:00 PM
o Covers assigned materials from Week 5 through Week 8
Mon. Oct. 29 ONLINE EXAM DUE
Mon. Oct 29th: Exam 2 DUE via Blackboard by 9:00 PM
o Covers assigned materials from Week 5 through Week 8
Week 9 Tue. Oct. 30
• Guest Speaker Lecture: Psychological Disorders in Female Offenders—Dr. Jim Shadduck
Discussion question #5 for guest speaker due
Group work on Digital Story project
o Part I: Storyboard Due by end of class
Reading Quiz #8 due by 5:30PM over case study, Insanity, PTSD, and Psychosis
Think ahead! Read pgs. 451-492
Week 10 Tue. Nov. 6
• Guest Speaker Lecture: Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings--Indira Polanco
Reading Quiz #9 due by 5:30PM over pgs. 451-492
Discussion question #6 for guest speaker due
Group work on Digital Story project
o Part II: Script and Interviewee Scheduled Date and Time Due by end of class
Read Death Penalty Trials and Appeals
o Available in BlackboardCourse MaterialsDeath Penalty
Week 11 Tue. Nov. 13
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• Lecture: Death Penalty Trials and Appeals
Reading Quiz #10 due by 5:30PM over Death Penalty Trials and Appeals
Assignment #4: Juror Dynamics
o Classroom location TBD
Week 12 Tue. Nov. 20
Film 12 Angry Men
• Assignment #5: Death Penalty Attitudes
Classroom location TBD
Think ahead! Read pgs. 495-531
Week 13 Tue. Nov. 27
• Guest Speaker Lecture: Juvenile Justice and Corrections—Kristy Nathan and Anthony Sims
Discussion question #7 for guest speakers due
Group work on Digital Story projects
o Part III: Draft due by end of class
Reading Quiz #11 due by 5:30PM over pgs. 495-531
Tue. Nov. 27 ONLINE EXAM RELEASED
Tue. Nov. 27th: Exam 3 available via Blackboard by 9:00 PM
o Covers assigned materials from Week 6 through Week 13
Mon. Dec. 3 ONLINE EXAM DUE
Mon. Dec 3rd: Exam 3 DUE via Blackboard by 9:00 PM
o Covers assigned materials from Week 6 through Week 13
o
Week 14 Tue. Dec. 4
Skype Guest Speaker Lecture: Barren County Detention Center Interview—Matt Mutter and Guests
Discussion question #8 for guest speakers due
Group work on Digital Story projects o Peer Review due by end of class
FINALS WEEK Tue. 11
Digital Story Projects Due
o Submitted to Blackboard by 3:30PM
ONLINE OPTIONAL CUMULATIVE EXAM DUE
Tue. Dec. 11th: Optional Cumulative Exam available via Blackboard from 6:00PM-7:30PM
o Covers ALL assigned materials
Syllabus Change Policy
Any changes to this syllabus will be posted in Blackboard and outlined in a Blackboard Announcement,
discussed in class, and emailed.
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UNT POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy
Academic Integrity Standards and Consequences. According to UNT Policy 06.003, Student Academic
Integrity, academic dishonesty occurs when students engage in behaviors including, but not limited to
cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, forgery, plagiarism, and sabotage. A finding of
academic dishonesty may result in a range of academic penalties or sanctions ranging from admonition
to expulsion from the University. [Insert specific sanction or academic penalty for specific academic
integrity violation.
ADA Policy
UNT makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking
accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their
eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide a student with an accommodation letter to be
delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding one’s specific course needs. Students may
request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as
early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a
new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to
implementation in each class. For additional information see the ODA website at disability.unt.edu.
Emergency Notification & Procedures
UNT uses a system called Eagle Alert to quickly notify students with critical information in the event of
an emergency (i.e., severe weather, campus closing, and health and public safety emergencies like
chemical spills, fires, or violence). In the event of a university closure, please refer to Blackboard for
contingency plans for covering course materials.
Retention of Student Records
Student records pertaining to this course are maintained in a secure location by the instructor of record.
All records such as exams, answer sheets (with keys), and written papers submitted during the duration
of the course are kept for at least one calendar year after course completion. Course work completed
via the Blackboard online system, including grading information and comments, is also stored in a safe
electronic environment for one year. Students have the right to view their individual record; however,
information about student’s records will not be divulged to other individuals without proper written
consent. Students are encouraged to review the Public Information Policy and the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) laws and the University’s policy. See UNT Policy 10.10, Records
Management and Retention for additional information.
Access to Information - Eagle Connect
Students’ access point for business and academic services at UNT is located at: my.unt.edu. All official
communication from the University will be delivered to a student’s Eagle Connect account. For more
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information, please visit the website that explains Eagle Connect and how to forward e-mail:
eagleconnect.unt.edu/
Student Evaluation Administration Dates
Student feedback is important and an essential part of participation in this course. The student
evaluation of instruction is a requirement for all organized classes at UNT. The survey will be made
available during weeks 13, 14 and 15 of the long semesters to provide students with an opportunity to
evaluate the methodologies and effectiveness of my pedagogy. Students will receive an email from
"UNT SPOT Course Evaluations via IASystem Notification" ([email protected]) with the survey link.
Students should look for the email in their UNT email inbox. Simply click on the link and complete the
survey. Once students complete the survey they will receive a confirmation email that the survey has
been submitted. For additional information, please visit the SPOT website at http://spot.unt.edu/ or
email [email protected].
Sexual Assault Prevention
UNT and I are committed to providing a safe learning environment free of all forms of sexual
misconduct, including sexual harassment sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Federal laws (Title IX and the Violence Against Women Act) and UNT policies prohibit discrimination on
the basis of sex, and therefore prohibit sexual misconduct. If you or someone you know is experiencing
sexual harassment, relationship violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault, there are campus resources
available to provide support and assistance. If you use me, Dr. Clayton, as a resource, please know that I
CANNOT keep your information confidential if you report to me a case of sexual assault or if I believe
you are in danger. Therefore, if you desire a confidential source, you can ask me for resources and I will
gladly help you! Remember, the UNT CARE Team is always ready to assist. Their website is located HERE
or by going to http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/care. UNT CARE has an email address, which is
[email protected]. UNT’s Survivor Advocates can also assist a student who has been impacted by
violence by filing protective orders, completing crime victim’s compensation applications, contacting
professors for absences related to an assault, working with housing to facilitate a room change where
appropriate, and connecting students to other resources available both on and off campus. The Survivor
Advocates can be reached at [email protected] or by calling the Dean of Students Office at
940-565- 2648. Additionally, alleged sexual misconduct can be non-confidentially reported to the Title IX
Coordinator at [email protected] or at (940) 565 2759.