WELCOME
If you are a survivor of misconduct at Phillips Exeter Academy, please fill out the brief anonymous survey on page two of this website. Survey responses will automatically roll to this summary page.
Your report is important. It will help us, the greater alumni community, administration, and especially the self-selected trustees, understand the harm that has occurred on campus through the decades.
ON ANONYMITY
The survey contains no text fields, or any other response option that might inadvertently identify you. IP addresses are not stored with responses either. However, if you would like to take the further step of leaving no traceable digital fingerprint, you can do this by filling out the survey with a public access computer, like those found in a library.
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It is our fervent wish that this effort would be reproduced in every academic setting, work place, and other community that is struggling with the power imbalance that exists between victims reporting their harm and the institutions who control the release of the data. If you are a community advocate looking to replicate this effort, the Copy Us page will walk you through our steps.
FURTHER ACTIONS
We have included several additional pages of information on this website, including current financial resources for victims and alumni support groups. We have also created an Exie Leaks page for information we believe should be in the public realm.
GRAPHICAL SURVEY RESPONSES :
When did you graduate?1970-19791980-19891990-19992000-20092010-20192020+0204060
| 1. When did you graduate, or would have graduated from P.E.A. | Total |
|---|---|
| 1970-1979 | 8 |
| 1980-1989 | 12 |
| 1990-1999 | 17 |
| 2000-2009 | 7 |
| 2010-2019 | 45 |
| 2020+ | 3 |
What is your gender? Hovermouse over pie to see legend17.4%77.2%
| 2. What is your gender? | Total |
|---|---|
| Female | 71 |
| Gender Fluid | 5 |
| Male | 16 |
What type of abuse did you suffer?EmotionalPhysicalRape (Aggr…Sexual Ass…Sexual Har…StalkingStatutory R…0204060
| 3. What type of abuse did you suffer? You may choose more than one answer. Please see the bottom of this page for New Hampshire State definitions. | Total |
|---|---|
| Emotional | 48 |
| Physical | 17 |
| Rape (Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault) | 16 |
| Sexual Assault | 39 |
| Sexual Harassment | 41 |
| Stalking | 12 |
| Statutory Rape (Felonious Sexual Assault) | 6 |
- Stalking
- Total: 12
What year were you? Hovermouse over pie to see legend30.4%20.7%20.7%22.8%
| 4. What “year” were you when the misconduct or abuse first occur? If between years, what grade were you going into? | Total |
|---|---|
| Lower | 28 |
| Post Graduate | 5 |
| Prep | 21 |
| Senior | 19 |
| Upper | 19 |
Who was the (alleged) abuser?Another PE…DeanFacultyFaculty affili…Faculty coa…Non teachi…Visiting adu…Visiting stu…0204060
| 5. Who was the (alleged) abuser? | Total |
|---|---|
| Another PEA student | 53 |
| Dean | 2 |
| Faculty | 20 |
| Faculty affiliated with your dorm | 5 |
| Faculty coaching your sport | 1 |
| Non teaching/coaching staff | 3 |
| Visiting adult/or non PEA affiliated adult | 6 |
| Visiting student/or non PEA student | 2 |
Did you report to PEAofficials? Hover mouse overpie to see legend35.9%10.9%53.3%
| 6. Did you or someone else report the abuse or harassment to PEA officials? | Total |
|---|---|
| No | 49 |
| Yes, much later or only recently | 10 |
| Yes, near the time period it happened | 33 |
Where did the abuse happen?Athletic Fac…Dorm (indiv…Faculty homeLibraryOther, non…0102030
| 7. Where did the misconduct or abuse occur? Please choose the most specific or most frequent. | Total |
|---|---|
| Athletic Facility | 1 |
| Class room | 11 |
| Dorm (individual) room | 30 |
| Dorm common room | 7 |
| Faculty home | 4 |
| Hotel near town of Exeter | 1 |
| Library | 2 |
| Other campus location | 24 |
| Other, non campus location | 10 |
| Phillips Church | 2 |
Where you taken seriously?Hover mouse over pie to seelegend14.1%28.3%51.1%
| 8. Were you taken seriously? | Total |
|---|---|
| I have never reported | 47 |
| I reported years later and was treated with respect and belief. | 6 |
| No | 26 |
| Yes | 13 |
To whom did you first report?Academic A…Dean of Re…Dorm HeadExeter PDHAVENMinistry staffPerson out…02040
| 9. To whom did you first report? | Total |
|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | 4 |
| Counseling Staff | 4 |
| Dean of Residential Life | 1 |
| Dean of Students | 12 |
| Dorm Head | 4 |
| Dorm affiliated faculty | 1 |
| Exeter PD | 1 |
| Faculty-Teaching | 5 |
| HAVEN | 1 |
| I have never reported | 38 |
| Ministry staff | 2 |
| None of these | 8 |
| Person outside of Exeter | 6 |
| Principal | 5 |
What was PEA’s reaction?Escalated t…I have neve…I reported a…None of theseOnly intern…Report atta…Report atta…Report disb…Report not t…0204060
| 10. How would you categorize PEA’s reaction? | Total |
|---|---|
| Escalated to the proper PEA officials, with proper investigation and support services. | 2 |
| I have never reported | 46 |
| I reported a long time after my abuse. My report was routed properly to the Exeter PD. | 5 |
| None of these | 9 |
| Only internal investigation, but an outcome I agreed with and felt good about. | 2 |
| Report attacked and untrue by multiple parties (Admin & peers), victim harassed and threatened if report repeated. | 7 |
| Report attacked as untrue, victim threatened with expulsion or other disciplinary action if report repeated. | 6 |
| Report disbelieved or minimized, no further action taken. | 13 |
| Report not taken seriously, no investigation, but lots of support given. | 2 |
Did you take legal action?Hover mouse over pie to seelegend97.8%
| 11. Did you or anyone else take legal action against P.E.A. or the abuser? | Total |
|---|---|
| No | 90 |
| Yes | 2 |
Has your abuse affected yourPEA involvement? Hovermouse over pie to see legend37%63%
| 12. Has your abuse affected your involvement in alumni events? | Total |
|---|---|
| No | 34 |
| Yes | 58 |
Has your abuse affected yourfinancial giving to PEA?Hover mouse over pie to se…38%62%
| 13. Does your abuse affect your financial giving to the Academy? | Total |
|---|---|
| No | 35 |
| Yes | 57 |
When you were a PEAstudent, how did race/cultureaffect admin’s response to…32.6%35.9%31.5%
| 14. How did race and cultural differences factor into how PEA grown-ups (admin, faculty, staff) responded to sexual misconduct when you were a student? | Total |
|---|---|
| Other | 30 |
| Race and/or culture do not factor into how faculty/staff handled cases of sexual misconduct at PEA | 29 |
| Race and/or culture often factored into how faculty/staff handled cases of sexual misconduct at PEA | 33 |
When you were a PEAstudent, how did race/cultureaffect the community’s resp…31.5%41.3%27.2%
| 15. How did race and cultural differences factor into how other PEA students responded to cases of sexual misconduct when you were a student? | Total |
|---|---|
| Other | 29 |
| Race and/or culture do not factor into how the PEA community responded to cases of sexual misconduct at PEA. | 25 |
| Race and/or culture often factored into how the PEA community responded to cases of sexual misconduct. | 38 |
Did race/culture factor intoyour abuse at PEA? Hovermouse over pie to see legend27.2%8.7%64.1%
| 16. Do you believe race or culture factored into the abuse you personally suffered at PEA? | Total |
|---|---|
| No | 59 |
| Other | 8 |
| Yes | 25 |
Are you interested inreconciliation with PEA?Hover mouse over pie to se…23.9%25%51.1%
| 17. Are you interested in exploring reconciliation with PEA? If “yes” please see the Further Actions page for options. | Total |
|---|---|
| I’m not sure at this time. | 47 |
| No | 23 |
| Yes | 22 |
How are you doing today?Good. I don…I am health…I can’t think…I don’t need…I get trigger…I have suici…None of these0102030
| 18. How are you doing today? | Total |
|---|---|
| Good. I don’t need anything else for me, but would like to be connected with other PEA survivors to support them. (Please see Further Actions page) | 1 |
| I am healthy and happy. I don’t require any other support. | 19 |
| I can’t think or talk about what happened to me. If I do, I have physical reactions and my day-to-day life is negatively effected. | 10 |
| I don’t need anything else for me, but would like to be connected with other PEA survivors to support them. (Please see Further Actions page) | 14 |
| I get triggered often in my real life and by the news coming out of PEA. | 30 |
| I have suicidal thoughts and I need immediately support. Please call HAVEN at 1-603-994-SAFE (7233), a trained crisis counselor who is familiar with PEA can listen to you and help you 24/7. | 3 |
| None of these | 15 |