Methods
I have conducted one-on-one interviews over Zoom with two alumnae — Ella Lewie and Molly Pierano. I then transcribed these interviews with the assistance of Zoom software. I reached out to these two specific alumnae because their experiences have overlapped and intertwined for nearly a decade, and they offer the unique perspective of a student activist compared to a student-turned-staff member. I utilized interview methodology and narrative discourse analysis to examine what these two interviews can tell us about Ohio State rape advocacy.
Molly Pierano was a student at The Ohio State University from 2008-12 and later returned as a staff member. Pierano is now the interim Title IX coordinator and director of education and engagement in the Office of Institutional Equity. They have worked closely with Ohio State's Title IX Office since 2016.
Ella Lewie is an alumna of The Ohio State University. While working toward her bachelor's and master's degrees in social work, Lewie established Ohio State's It’s On Us chapter in 2018. Lewie went on to be a Policy Fellow with the ACLU of Ohio.