StopHazing, the leading hazing prevention research and education organization, and Catharsis Productions, a premier provider of innovative educational programming, are proud to announce a partnership to develop a new comprehensive, research-informed hazing prevention education module for colleges and universities nationwide.
The collaboration brings together StopHazing’s leading expertise in hazing prevention and Catharsis Productions’ innovative approach to educational content development. As part of this strategic partnership, the organizations will co-develop a cutting-edge hazing prevention course that leverages StopHazing’s extensive research and prevention experience and Catharsis Productions’ engaging educational methodologies.
In the interim, colleges and universities can immediately access StopHazing’s existing highly regarded research-informed course, StandUp to Hazing, available for licensing through both organizations. This interim solution ensures that colleges and universities can continue to provide hazing prevention education while the new collaborative course is developed.
“We are delighted to partner with Catharsis Productions in this venture! Combining the research-to-practice expertise of StopHazing with Catharsis’ sexual violence prevention training experience education creates an exciting opportunity to innovate and create a new product to help build awareness, knowledge, and skills needed for effective hazing prevention” said Dr. Elizabeth Allan, PhD, Principal at StopHazing.
“For decades, StopHazing and Dr. Allan have passionately pursued an ambitious vision of a world free from hazing. With a rigorous commitment to research, policy reframing, and coalition building, StopHazing played an extraordinary role in the introduction and passing of the Federal Anti-Hazing Law: Stop Campus Hazing Act in 2024 by the 118th Congress,” said Christian Murphy, Co-Founder of Catharsis Productions. “We are so excited to apply the “Catharsis” approach of creating interactive, relatable online training to the best practices in hazing prevention developed by StopHazing.”
The partnership aims to develop a course that transcends conventional training methods. By merging StopHazing’s cutting-edge approach to hazing prevention with Catharsis Productions’ innovative, interactive educational delivery, the collaboration seeks to create a powerful educational tool that resonates deeply with learners and effectively tackles the multifaceted issue of hazing.
About StopHazing
Established in 1998, StopHazing is a trailblazer in research about hazing and its prevention. StopHazing is the only research-to-practice entity focused solely on hazing and its prevention. StopHazing promotes safe and inclusive school, campus, and organizational environments through research, resource sharing, and the development of data-driven strategies for hazing prevention and the promotion of positive group climates. Taking a community-wide and public health approach to prevention, StopHazing uses the research to shift campus and community cultures away from hazing and toward healthy and inclusive groups and teams. StopHazing is the public face of the research – specializing in conducting high-quality research and using it to develop research-based and research-informed resources, trainings, and tools for administrators, faculty and staff, coaches, advisors and mentors, students, parents/guardians, and family members.
About Catharsis Productions
Catharsis Productions creates innovative, relatable, and research-supported live and online programming focused primarily on interpersonal violence prevention. The messaging challenges oppressive attitudes in a way that doesn’t shame, all in an effort to transform behavior and build healthier, more-respectful communities. Since 2000, Catharsis Productions has delivered almost 20,000 live presentations at approximately 800 college institutions and 200 U.S. military installations worldwide. Since 2016, Catharsis has offered online autonomous learning training that currently serves over 150 college campuses.
Contact Information
Meredith Stewart, Operations Manager at StopHazing | meredith@stophazing.org
Christian Murphy, Co-Founder/CEO at Catharsis Productions | christian@catharsisproductions.com
Catharsis Productions
Catharsis Productions' mission is to change the world by producing innovative, accessible and research-supported programming that challenges oppressive attitudes and shifts behavior.