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The Office of Sexual and Interpersonal Wellness provides support and resources for current Â鶹´«Ã½ students who are or have been impacted by sexual assault and develops on-campus violence prevention initiatives, trainings, and events.
The New York City office is directed by specialist, Ashleigh Andersen, who is a social worker with varied experience working on issues of sexual violence, dating violence, and mental health. She is a confidential resource for students.
New York City Campus
Ashleigh Andersen, LCSW (she/her)
Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Education Specialist
The Office of Sexual and Interpersonal Wellness
Phone: (212) 346-1931
Email: aandersen2@pace.edu
41 Park Row, 9th Floor, Office 905
New York, NY 10038
Ashleigh Andersen, LCSW is the Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Education Specialist at Â鶹´«Ã½. Prior to this role, she worked as the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program Coordinator at Day One, the Intervention Coordinator at the NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault and as a Case Manager at a domestic violence shelter. She received her Master of Social Work from Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work in 2017 and a B.A. in Political Science at Â鶹´«Ã½ in 2013. She has used her knowledge and experience of working with survivors of sexual harm and intimate partner violence to develop a strength-based, anti-oppression, and intersectional approach that continues to inform her prevention and intervention advocacy.
Pleasantville Campus
Asha M. Kadir, PhD (she/her)
The Office of Sexual and Interpersonal Wellness
Phone: (914) 773-8783
Email: akadir@pace.edu
Elm Hall, 133B
Asha M. Kadir, PhD is the interpersonal violence prevention and education specialist at Â鶹´«Ã½Â鶹´«Ã½™s Pleasantville Campus (Pleasantville) and holds a PhD in mental health counseling from Â鶹´«Ã½. Before her current role, Kadir earned an MS in clinical mental health counseling from Lynn University, where she co-authored the workbook Finding Your OASES: Strategies for Coping with Stress and Developing a Resilient Identity. This work continues to inform her practice as she integrates resilience-building techniques into her support for students. Dr. Kadir's approach is firmly rooted in evidence-based practice, a cornerstone of her efforts in sexual violence prevention and education. Her unwavering commitment to research-driven methodologies underpins her dedication to fostering a supportive and resilient environment for Â鶹´«Ã½ students, ensuring the highest quality of care and support.
Peer Educators
Peer educators offer programming, workshops, and other learning opportunities throughout the year and are a non-confidential resource for Â鶹´«Ã½ students.
Interested in getting involved? Contact our specialist to learn more about how you can participate!
New York City Campus
Email: osiwpeereducatornyc@pace.edu
Pleasantville Campus
Email: osiwpeereductaorplv@pace.edu