HEC/News-Announcements

Announcements
Friday, December 4, 2009

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

1) Higher Education Center Webinar Registration Now Open

Introduction to a Comprehensive Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Approach
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
10:30 am - 12:00 noon Pacific Time
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Mountain Time
12:30 - 2:00 pm Central Time
1:30 - 3:00 pm Eastern Time
Presented by: John D. Clapp, Ph.D., Director, Higher Education Center

At the conclusion of this Webinar, participants should be able to:

1) Describe national data about college student AOD use.
2) Explain the environmental management approach to AOD prevention.
3) Begin to assess AOD issues unique to their campuses.
4) Explain how these concepts can be applied to a real-world AOD issue.
5) Access the Higher Education Center resources and services for tailored assistance for their own AOD prevention needs.

For more information about this learning opportunity, and to register, please visit: http://edc.acrobat.com/introtoacomprehensiveapproach/event/event_info.ht....

All Center services, including Webinars, are free.

2) Higher Education Center's December 2009 e-Fact Sheet,
Controlling Rowdy House Parties Through Enforcement, Now Posted

Controlling Rowdy House Parties Through Enforcement: Off-campus parties that foster underage and high-risk drinking and become a nuisance to neighbors are often a sore spot when it comes to town-gown relations. Responding to these parties is leading communities to adopt new measures and enforcement strategies to reduce a range of problems faced by students and residents alike.

To view online or download Controlling Rowdy House Parties Through Enforcement, please visit the e-Fact Sheet page on the Center's Web site at http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/assistance/e-factsheet/controllin...

Subscribe to receive notifications of new e-Fact Sheets at http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001mDnv9UuZ6u-QDpaR...

3) BACCHUS Certified Peer Education Train the Trainer Workshop

The Illinois Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Other Drug and Violence Prevention Presents: BACCHUS Certified Peer Education Train the Trainer Workshop

Friday, January 22, 2010
Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center
Bloomington, Illinois

Registration & Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Training: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Registration, breakfast, lunch and training materials are provided at no charge

Program Description:
The BACCHUS Certified Peer Educator (CPE) training is a comprehensive training for collegiate peer educators that empower them to educate, confront, listen to, and help their peers make healthy lifestyle choices. CPE training is a 12 hour training that focuses on strategies for change in high-risk behaviors, listening skills, responding and referral skills, inclusiveness, personal health, presentation/programming skills and intervention skills. This training is a train-the-trainer program for advisors that will be facilitating CPE at their campus. This six-hour training will cover all of tools needed to facilitate the training. In addition, participants will understand how to facilitate large and small-group discussions and how to utilize activities to increase peer educators competencies. They will understand the CPE curriculum and how to utilize activities, videos, and discussion to enhance the CPE experience. Participants will leave the training competent and confident in utilizing the training to improve their peer educator competencies at their campus.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010

To register, contact Mary Harris at (217) 581-2019 or mkharris@eiu.edu.

3) Job Opportunities

The following position was recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site:

Violence Prevention Coordinator
University of Mississippi

Health Promotion Specialist
University of Florida in Gainesville

For more information on this and other recent job postings, please visit the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site at http://www.higheredcenter.org/jobs