New Issue of Catalyst Newsletter Is Published
Each week, the Higher Education Center showcases recent developments in the field of AOD abuse and violence prevention in higher education that may include new data and resources, upcoming events and programs, funding opportunities, and learning opportunities. To see a listing of previous This Week! features, visit the This Week! archive.
April 25, 2008
The Spring 2008 issue of Catalyst (Vol. 10, No. 1) (pdf file requiring Adobe Acrobat) has just been published and posted to the Higher Education Center’s Web site. Catalyst discusses emerging issues and highlights innovative efforts on campuses that may be helpful to institutions of higher education. It also includes news from The Network Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues. The current Catalyst issue provides an overview of ways faculty members can support prevention efforts and includes specific examples from campuses across the country to stimulate interest in connecting faculty with prevention.
Articles from this issue include:
- “Mutual Interests: Involving Faculty in Campus Prevention Work,” by William DeJong
Some faculty actively participate as leaders in their college’s prevention efforts. - “Faculty Involvement With Prevention Data Collection”
Faculty members from half a dozen departments have formed a research collaborative to identify areas of research that can help mold policies. - “Q&A With Linda Costigan Lederman
The dean of social sciences and professor of health and human communication at Arizona State University calls for faculty responsibility. - “Curriculum Infusion: Bringing Prevention Into the Classroom
Academics lie at the heart of the college experience, so those responsible for campus prevention initiatives are realizing the potential benefits of moving inside the classroom.
The Network section includes:
- “Faculty Involvement at Sacramento State”
New faculty get a Faculty Resource Guide that summarizes prevention efforts and gives facts about alcohol use among college students. - “Welcome New Network Members”
Link to names of new member institutions, November 1, 2007–March 31, 2008.
Please visit this Catalyst issue (pdf file requiring Adobe Acrobat) directly to download the issue and learn about program evaluation. To subscribe to receive the Catalyst newsletter electronically, visit the Catalyst subscription page.