Higher Education
e-Digest
Volume 4 / Issue 24
September 7, 2016
In This Issue:
SPOTLIGHT: CAMPUS SAFETY
September is National Campus Safety Awareness month. Check out some of the available resources, news clips, and events available about supporting campus safety. 

RESOURCES
IN THE NEWS
University Business, September 1, 2016

Boston Globe, August 31, 2016

New York State, August 23, 2016

Tucson News Now, August 22, 2016

KFVS 12, August 22, 2016

San Bernardino Sun, August 17, 2016

EVENTS
Clery Center for Security on Campus

Campus Firewatch

Tuesday, September 13, 2-3 PM ET
Inside Higher Ed
FROM FEDERAL PARTNERS

NEW RESOURCES

HazingPrevention.org

The Jed Foundation

U.S. College Students Missing Meals to Drink More Alcohol
Voices of America

Community Colleges: Multiple Missions, Diverse Student Bodies, and a Range of Policy Solutions
Urban Institute

Voluntary Framework of Accountability for Community Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges

America's Higher-Education Agenda: Degree-Attainment, Democracy, and Economic Opportunity
Harvard Magazine

Supporting the College Promise for Universal Community College Programs
American Association of Community Colleges and Association of Community College Trustees
IN THE NEWS

For more news clips, visit Stay Connected on the NCSSLE website!
RECENT RESEARCH

Amuta, A. O., et al. (August 2016). American Journal of Health Education

Implementation and Evaluation of a Condom Availability Program on a College Campus: Lessons From the Field
Eastman-Mueller, H. P., et al. (August 2016). American Journal of Sexuality Education

Access in Community College Policy: An Examination of the Social and Political Space Afforded Disabled Students in California Community College Policies
Hoggatt, M. J. (August 2016). Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Randomized Controlled Trial of the Resilience and Coping Intervention (RCI) with Undergraduate University Students
Houston, J. B., et al. (August 2016). Journal of American College Health

Recall and Believability of the Tips From Former Smokers Campaign Among University Students
Ickes, M. J., et al. (August 2016). American Journal of Health Education

Osborn, J., et al. (August 2016). American Journal of Health Education

Becoming a College Student: An Empirical Phenomenological Analysis of First Generation College Students
Whitehead, P. M., & Wright, R. (August 2016). Community College Journal of Research and Practice

What's Life Got to Do With It? The Role of Life Experiences in Shaping Female Community College Students' Transfer Intent in STEM Fields of Study
Wickersham, K. (August 2016). Community College Journal of Research and Practice
UPCOMING WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES

Webinars 

September through December, 2016
The Steve Fund

Thursday, September 8, 2016, 2-3 PM CT
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

Conferences

September 2016 through March 2017 
National Center for Campus Public Safety

October 23-26, 2016, Arlington, VA
U.S. Department of Education

October 27-28, 2016, New York, NY
State University of New York

January 19-21, 2017, Austin, TX
NASPA Foundation

January 25-28, 2017, Newport Beach, CA
American Association of Community Colleges

February 6-9, 2017, National Harbor, MD
CADCA

This is an ongoing initiative. See events below. For more information, contact Dana West.

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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) 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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