Jennifer McCary of Gettysburg College talks about encouraging bystander intervention to prevent violence. Civility, she argues, is an essential decision that must be taken proactively in order to make our communities safer and happier places.

Jennifer McCary is the Associate Dean for Violence Prevention and Resolution, Title IX Coordinator, and Interim Director of the Women's Center at Gettysburg College. Jennifer joined the Gettysburg community in June 2011 as the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities. In her former role, Jennifer oversaw the conduct system and began her work within the Learning for Social Justice Curriculum that she is still closely connected to. Jennifer is originally from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and has been living in the Baltimore area since 2009. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Education & Stone Sculpture from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Arts degree also from Bowling Green State University in College Student Personal. While she served as the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Jennifer created a bystander intervention workshop entitled “Civility and Bystander Intervention: A Solution to Injustice,” which runs twice a semester.

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