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FASS in the Class: The Off-Campus Visit
High school counselors and teachers — Bring SFU and FASS to your classroom with our guest speaker opportunities!
We have a roster of highly successful FASS graduate students who are keen to share their research and career journeys with your students. Each speaker will bring a unique perspective to their presentation and will add value to the learning experience by sharing their knowledge and expertise in a humanities and social sciences subject.
Presentations are subject to change and limited to availability.
Myth vs Reality: What We Get Wrong About Sexual Violence
Ideal for: Explorations in Social Studies, Law Studies, Social Justice, Career Education, and Physical and Health Education
*Content warning – this presentation includes discussion of sexual violence and the criminal justice system*
Why do people believe myths about sexual assault, and why does it matter? In this session, students will learn what rape myths are, and how they affect victims, the justice system, and society in general. The presentation will also introduce mixed methods research in a simple, engaging way.
Students will then take part in an interactive activity where they step into the roles of a 9-1-1 operator, police officer, prosecutor, defense lawyer, or judge. Working through a real case, they’ll see how myths can influence decisions—and explore what they can do to challenge these myths in everyday life.
Speaker
Megan Poulin is a MA student in Criminology at Simon Fraser University. Originally from Victoria, B.C., she was not always interested in criminology; however, after taking a criminal justice class at a local college, she was hooked. After completing her Criminal Justice Diploma at Camosun College, she went on to complete her bachelor’s degree in Criminology at SFU and is now continuing her academic journey at the graduate level.
Megan’s research looks at sexual violence, with a focus on how survivors are affected by the media and society. Lately, she’s been working on projects about rape myths and how they influence the way people think about sexual violence. When she’s not studying or doing research, Megan loves going hiking and hanging out with her dog.