Vanita is a Professor at York University and her research focuses on sexual harassment and gender-based violence in education settings; the development of research-informed prevention models; methodologies for conducting research on harassment and violence with children and young people; and the content and role of sex and relationships education.
Vanita is also a member of the Centre for Research in Education and Social Justice and is Chair of the Board of Studies (2016-present) as well as an Equality and Diversity Champion at the university.
