Steve ThompsonJan 242 minWhy Expanding the Tracy Rule is Crucial for Real ChangeThe Tracy Rule outlines specific procedures universities should follow for evaluating prospective athletes backgrounds and disqualifiers for
Steve ThompsonAug 20, 20193 minChild Victims Act- A Good First Step For Victims of Sexual Abuse- BUT...The recently passed Child VIctim's Act looks great on the surface, and it certainly is a step in the right direction, but it is only a step
Steve ThompsonMay 7, 20192 minTitle IX Improper Sexual Misconduct InvestigationsThere is a growing numbers of lawsuits being filed against colleges and universities for improper sexual misconduct (link opens in new tab) investigations, f...
Steve ThompsonFeb 18, 20192 minTime for the Clery Act to UpgradeHeadlines identifying recent reports by Universities and Colleges showing significant differences between the numbers of assaults indicated in the annual Cle...
Steve ThompsonSep 8, 20184 minChild Sex Predators: A 4 Step ProcessThe recent story exposing the abhorrent assaults of children by priests in Pennsylvania once again brings to the forefront child rape. Many do not like the w...
Steve ThompsonAug 9, 20184 minSequence of Sexual Assault 'Nice Guys' do Rape -Part 3"Due to the nature of his personality, this man is rarely seen as a predator." In 'Nice Guys' do Rape Part 2, Steve Thompson took us through the first 3 step...
Steve ThompsonJun 7, 20185 minSexual Assault Sequence: 'Nice Guys' Do Rape -Part 2Familiar predators engage in a pattern of behavior that involves seven progressive steps. Each step is clearly identifiable and builds upon the preceding st...
Steve ThompsonApr 27, 20183 minDate and Acquaintance Sexual Assault: 'Nice Guys' Do Rape -Part 1In 1983, I began the serious study of date and acquaintance sexual assault. My focus was to determine if a pattern existed for familiar predators. I also w...
Steve ThompsonMar 28, 20182 minSexual Assault: A Voice for Victims Part 2Twenty years ago, Central Michigan University Professor Steve Thompson decided that the sexual assault support programs that were currently being offered at ...
Steve ThompsonMar 8, 20182 minSexual Assault: A Voice for VictimsInstances of sexual assault, and sexual harassment have been coming to light seemingly non-stop over the past few months. Celebrities, and athletes alike hav...
Steve ThompsonJan 29, 20183 minLarry Nassar: Portrait of a Serial Child RapistThe sentencing of Larry Nassar has brought some justice to the horrid crimes this predator committed. But how will this make the countless survivors feel? S...
Steve ThompsonJan 5, 20181 minOnce a SAPA, Always a SAPAWhen Steve Thompson taught self-defense at CMU decades ago, young women often told him they'd been sexually assaulted but didn't feel comfortable seeking pro...
Steve ThompsonDec 28, 20173 minSexual Harassment and Assault: What are the rules?When it comes to sexual harassment, and sexual assault; "no one knows the rules anymore". So the question I'm asking myself is: ...Really? I am currently hea...
Steve ThompsonDec 11, 20173 minSexual Harassment Is Not An Accident'He has status and position while the victim he targets has little or none.' As we see the stories of sexual harassment unfolding in the media, we can't help...
Steve ThompsonNov 14, 20173 minBystander Awareness: Q&A with Owner Steve ThompsonHow is Sexual Assault different from animals hunting in the wild? We don't believe it is. Picture lions hunting: what animals do they choose to go after? Th...
Steve ThompsonOct 25, 20173 minSexual Assault Comes to Light: #MeToo MovementSexual assault takes place far more often than we would like to think, fueled by the most recent revelations by the New York Times when it took the media by ...
Steve ThompsonOct 12, 20173 minDebunking the Myth of Sexual Assault Responsibility; It’s Not What She WoreDid you know...Most sexual assaults are not reported Often when survivors of sexual assault do reach out for help they are met with doubt and blame. “What we...
