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Volume 2 / Issue 13
March 26, 2014
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FROM FEDERAL PARTNERS
Obama Administration Takes Action to Protect Americans from Predatory, Poor-Performing Career Colleges
A March 14, 2014 press release from the U.S. Department of Education describes the Obama Administration's new steps to address growing concerns about burdensome student loan debt by requiring career colleges to do a better job of preparing students for gainful employment-or risk losing access to taxpayer-funded federal student aid. The proposed regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education will help to strengthen students' options for higher education by giving all career training programs an opportunity to improve, while stopping the flow of federal funding to the lowest-performing ones that fail to do so.
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NEW RESOURCE
University of California Berkeley Campus Climate Project Final Report
The University has a long history of supporting initiatives that foster an inclusive living, learning, and working environment. A common recommendation offered by these initiatives was the need for a comprehensive tool that would provide campus climate metrics for students, faculty, staff, post-doctoral scholars, and trainees across the system. To that end, the University conducted a system-wide campus climate survey. The purpose of the survey was to gather a wide variety of data related to institutional climate, inclusion, and work-life issues so that the University is better informed about the living and working environments for students, faculty, staff, post-doctoral scholars, and trainees at the ten UC campuses as well as the Office of the President, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Based on the findings, each UC campus and the three locations will develop action plans and strategic initiatives to improve the overall campus climate. Access the report here.
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IN THE NEWS
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 24, 2014
Sen. Patty Murray to Revive College Anti-Bullying Bill
The Spokesman-Review, March 20, 2013
UC Survey Reveals Attitudes on Campus Diversity
SFGate, March 20, 2014
One-Fifth of Teens Say Designated Driver Can Drink, Use Drugs
Bloomberg News, March 18, 2014
'Bong-Smoking Elephant in the Room:' High Times Links Spike in College Applications to Legalization of Weed
The Gazette, March 18, 2014
University System of Georgia Board of Regents Bans Tobacco Use Beginning Oct. 1
The Augusta Chronicle, March 18, 2014
Texas Safety University App Provides Resources for Sexual Assault Victims
The Houstonian, March 18, 2014
Teens Often Copycat Others Who Drink and Drive: Study
HealthDay, March 17, 2014
Michigan Stadium to Remain Dry
ESPN, March 17, 2014
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RECENT RESEARCH
Sexual Behaviour and Interest in Using a Sexual Health Mobile App to Help Improve and Manage College Students' Sexual Health
Richman, A.R., Webb, M.C., Brinkley, J. & Martin, R.J. (March 2014)
Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning
Does Self-Defense Training Prevent Sexual Violence Against Women?
Hollander, J.A. (March 2014) Violence Against Women
Trends in Medical Use, Diversion, and Nonmedical Use of Prescription Medications among College Students from 2003 to 2013: Connecting the Dots
McCabe, S.E., West, B.T., Teter, C.J. & Boyd, C.J. (March 2014)
Addictive Behaviors
A Mediational Model of Racial Discrimination and Alcohol-Related Problems Among African American College Students
Boynton, M.H., O'Hara, R.E., Covault, J., Scott, D. & Tennen, H. (March 2014)
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
A Mediation Model of Professional Psychological Help Seeking for Suicide Ideation among Asian American and White American College Students
Wong, J., Browson, C., Rutkowski, L., Nguyen, C. & Becker, M. (March 2014)
Archives of Suicide Research
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UPCOMING WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE
Webinars
NASPA Webinar Series: Reducing Harms from High-Risk Drinking on College Campuses
Recharging Your Campus Efforts
April 1, 2014, 2:00 PM EDT
Part 1 of the 5 part Reducing Harms from High-Risk Drinking on College Campuses webinar series will focus on reinvigorating your prevention efforts on campus and teach you how to reframe the debate as a public health issue.
Using the Improvement Model to Make Change
April 30, 2014, 2:00 PM EDT
Part 2 of the 5 part Reducing Harms from High-Risk Drinking on College Campuses webinar series will focus on how participants can use the improvement model to lead change on their campus.
Preventing & Intervening at the Individual Student Level
May 6, 2014, 3:30 PM EDT
Part 3 of the 5 part Reducing Harms from High-Risk Drinking on College Campuses webinar series will focus on efforts to screen and intervene with students at risk for harms from risky drinking behaviors. Parts 4 and 5 are TBA.
2014 Survey of College and University Presidents
April 2, 2014, 12 PM EDT
Inside Higher Ed's 2014 Survey of College and University Presidents was conducted in conjunction with researchers from Gallup. Selected highlights of the survey findings include:
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Half of campus leaders agree that President Obama's plan to collect and report data on college outcomes is appropriate - but just 13 percent are confident that the data will be accurately collected and reported.
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Seven in 10 presidents believe that higher education institutions must improve how they respond to allegations of sexual assault on campus.
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The majority of presidents (90 percent) say that generally speaking the state of race relations on their campus is good or excellent.
Join Inside Higher Ed editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman for a discussion of the survey findings in this free webinar. Learn more about this webinar.
Our City is Our Campus: Alcohol in the Collegiate Environment
April 30, 2014, 9 AM - 1 PM EDT, Brooklyn, NY
A town hall meeting discussion organized by The Partnership for a Healthier New York City (a collaboration of multiple NYC-area universities and NYC Health) will discuss alcohol in the college environment and strategies to reduce risk factors for sexual assault, suicide and accidental injury. Register for this free event here. Email [email protected] with any questions.
Conference
2014 Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum
May 27-30, 2014, Orlando, FL
The Association for Institutional Research Forum is for higher education professionals working in institutional research, assessment, planning and related postsecondary education fields. This four-day conference includes more than 400 presentations by colleagues representing all sectors of higher education and an exhibit hall featuring the latest tools and resources to support data use for decision making. Learn more about the Forum.
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The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments Higher Education e-Digest addresses campus and community engagement, health, safety, and security. Regular contents include news from the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and other federal partner agencies and organizations, salient research summaries, examples of effective field practices, announcements submitted by IHEs and other subscribers, and relevant upcoming events. The Higher Education e-Digest also highlights NCSSLE resources and the availability of ongoing services, including technical assistance, products, and tools.
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