Underage Drinking Prevention Resource Alerts

 

The Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center (UDETC, established in 1999 by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) publishes a monthly Resource Alert. The Alert is brief document that provides short summaries and references to the most up-to-date research findings and other helpful information geared toward the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws community. View the Resource Alert archive here. To receive the Resource Alert each month, send your email address to UDETC email at udetc@udetc.org

 

Sexual Assault and Rape on College Campuses: 

Research Roundup

 

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance-United States, 2013 Surveillance Summaries

Kann et al. (June 2014) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

 

Prescription Stimulants Are 'A Okay': Applying Neutralization Theory to College Students' Nonmedical Prescription Stimulant Use

Cutler, K.A. (June 2014) Journal of American College Health

 

Why Students Consider Terminating Their Studies and What Convinces Them to Stay Xuereb, S. (May 2014) Active Learning in Higher Education

 

Marijuana-Using Drivers, Alcohol-Using Drivers, and Their Passengers: Prevalence and Risk Factors among Underage College Students

Whitehill, J.M., Rivara, F.P. & Moreno, M.A. (May 2014) JAMA Pediatrics

 

Student Engagement and Institutional Graduation Rates: Identifying High-Impact Educational Practices for Community Colleges 

Price, D.V. & Tovar, E. (March 2014) Community College Journal of Research and Practice

 

Examining the Impact of Pre-induction Social Networking on the Student Transition into Higher Education

Ribchester, C., Ross, K. & Rees, E.L.E. (March 2014) Innovations in Education and Teaching International

June 25 - 27, 2014, Washington, DC

 

The College Media Conference, organized by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), helps communications and public relations professionals on campus prepare news materials that produce results and also to make contact with some of the nation's top reporters, editors, freelance writers, producers, bookers, educational correspondents, and campus news professionals. Learn more about this conference.

 

27th Annual NPN Prevention Research Conference

September 15-18, 2014, Hartford, CT

 

The National Prevention Network (NPN) is a component group of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD). The theme of the 27th Annual NPN Prevention Research Conference is "CONNECTing Healthy Communities through Prevention Research and Practice." The conference draws State prevention directors with representatives in territories, jurisdictions and tribes. Learn more about this conference.

 

Designing Engaging Recreation Facilities

September 22-24, 2014, Minneapolis, MN

 

Recreation facilities can improve campus enrollment and retention if designed properly. The challenge is building a facility that integrates the social and physical needs of students. By addressing the many needs of students, campuses can develop a flexible design and build a recreation facility that engages the entire student body. This conference includes expert-led sessions on design best practice, a site visit, and methods for incorporating student services into recreation facilities. Learn more about this conference.

 

Campus Housing that Improves Academic and Social Engagement

October 13-15, 2014, Nashville, TN

 

Access to quality campus housing significantly impacts a student's decision to attend, and remain, at a given institution. Yet, many campuses continue to offer housing options that do little to tap into critical academic and social components for students. Failing to utilize the residential experience to engage students forces many campuses to work harder to successfully meet student social and academic needs. This conference focuses on developing or revitalizing campus housing projects that create intentional academic and social experiences. Through case studies, collaborative working opportunities, and a site visit to successful housing projects, this hands-on institute will provide an integrated and practical approach to student housing planning and design. Learn more about this conference.

 

October 16-18, 2014, Minneapolis, MN

 

At the American Association of Colleges and Universities' 2013 Global Learning in College meeting, more than 500 participants laid the foundations for a community of practice sharing insights, opportunities, and challenges.  At the 2014 Global Learning in College meeting, participants will continue to articulate a vision of the global learner and will explore efforts to design educational experiences-across the curriculum and in the community-to help students develop the cross-cutting capacities they need. Domains to be addressed include global knowledge, global challenges, global systems and organizations, global civic engagement, and global identities. Learn more about this conference.

 

The HBCU Leadership Summit for Online Learning 

October 29, 2014, Lake Buena Vista, FL

 

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Leadership Summit for Online Learning sponsored by the Sloan Consortium provides an opportunity for the HBCU community to create a space to discover ways to empower and strengthen online education efforts. The summit provides a forum for informative and stimulating presentations and discussions on strategies and resources that can assist in the creation of a sustainable online learning environment. In addition, the summit will provide prospective on how current trends in online education can be used in the growth of the online footprint in the HBCU community. Lastly, it provides an opportunity for universities sharing similar goals and interests regarding online education an opportunity to network and build resource capacity. Learn more about this conference.

 

Upcoming Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 2014 Town Hall Meetings Higher Education Initiative

For more information, contact Tom Colthurst. 

 

Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Town Hall Meeting

June 19, 2014, 6-7:30 PM MDT, Silver City, NM

 

Hosted by the Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (YSAPC) and Western New Mexico University, this meeting is to discuss community perceptions and concerns leading to development of prevention tactics. For more information, please email Razanna Thomas.

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