Date of Award

12-26-2014

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Specialization

Communication and Leadership

School or Department

School of Leadership Studies

First Advisor

Dr. John Caputo

Second Advisor

Dr. Lunell Haught

Abstract

Over the past year, members of the U.S. Air Force have participated in small-group sexual assault prevention training focusing bystander intervention techniques. Although well developed, these programs lack a focus on leadership communication training. This project examines current methods of sexual assault prevention training programs across the United States and provides a communication training curriculum and training aids for Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) to use during training sessions focused on educating company grade officers. The project is grounded in the philosophical basis of Jürgen Habermas’ discourse ethics (Griffin, 1994) and the theoretical basis of Gerry Philipsen’s (1992) “Speech Codes Theory.” Through the implementation of specific communication training program aimed at junior leaders, the leaders will have the ability to lead the shift in a negative cultural ideology.

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