HEC/News-Announcements

The Higher Education Center is pleased to make the following announcements:

1) Higher Education Center's New Publication, Annotated Bibliography of Alcohol, Other Drug, and Violence Prevention Resources 2006–2008, Now Available

The Higher Education Center has just released its new publication, Annotated Bibliography of Alcohol, Other Drug, and Violence Prevention Resources 2006–2008, compiled and edited by L. Segars and O. Akinola. This Web-based resource is a compilation of literature reviews conducted between 2006 and 2008. It includes articles from peer-reviewed journals that provide information on the scope of AOD use and violence, consequences, and prevention at institutions of higher education. Although most of the articles relate to prevention or intervention studies on campus, this resource also includes related articles written about community-based efforts. The concepts and approaches described within these abstracts should be viewed in the broader context of prevention theory and the approaches affirmed by the U.S. Department of Education and promoted by the Center.

To view online or download Annotated Bibliography of Alcohol, Other Drug, and Violence Prevention Resources 2006–2008, please visit the Annotated Bibliography page http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/publications/annotated-bibliograp... of the Center's Web site.

2) Higher Education Center Web Resource, Literature Review of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention Resources, January—December 2008, Now Available

The Higher Education Center has just released a new Web resource, Literature Review of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention Resources, January—December 2008, which includes a review of research literature published in 2008 addressing campus-based alcohol and other drugs and violence (AODV) issues.

To view online or download Literature Review of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention Resources, January—December 2008, please visit the Literature Review page http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/assistance/lit-review of the Center’s Web site.

3) Green Dot Training Institute, November 30-December 4, 2009, Lexington, Kentucky

The Green Dot Training Institute is four-day training on the Green Dot approach to violence prevention as a part of the Kentucky Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Annual Conference.

The Institute will feature Green Dot author Dr. Dorothy J. Edwards of the University of Kentucky. Dr. Edwards will train participants on launching a Green Dot movement in their communities, agencies and universities. Green Dot Institute participants will be certified to teach both phases of the Green Dot curriculum (Phase 1: Green Dot Persuasive Speech; Phase II: Green Dot Bystander Training). The training will include a comprehensive review of the philosophy, research-base, and curriculum of Green Dot.

When: November 30-December 3, 2009, 8:30am-5:00pm each day
Where: Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa, Lexington, Kentucky

For full details go to www.kasap.org and click on the green dot! Space is limited so register early.