Higher Education
e-Digest
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Volume 5 / Issue 1
October 5, 2016
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SPOTLIGHT: Student Health and Wellbeing
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In this issue, check out some available resources and recent news clips about how colleges and universities are supporting student health and wellbeing on campus.
RESOURCES
American College Health Association
National Alliance on Mental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Council on Education (ACE)
ACE, NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, and American Psychological Association
University of Minnesota
Pennsylvania State University
NASPA
IN THE NEWS
The State Press
, September 21, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
, September 12, 2016
The Inquirer Daily News,
September 12, 2016
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FROM FEDERAL PARTNERS
Drug Enforcement Administration
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NEW RESOURCES
Postsecondary Success Advocacy Priorities
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
CADCA
University of Southern Mississippi
National Center for Campus Public Safety, International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, and International Association of Chiefs of Police
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IN THE NEWS
Inside Higher Ed,
September 26, 2016
Oregon's Largest Universities See 'Mediocre' Graduation Rates as a Problem
Oregon Live
, September 24, 2016
7 Factors That Can Lead to Graduation Success
e-Campus News
, September 23, 2016
Graduation Rates at Core of Potential Accreditation Overhaul
Education Dive
, September 22, 2016
Emergency Apartment for Homeless Students at Kennesaw State
University Business,
September 21, 2016
NCAA Asks College Presidents to Commit to Diversity and Inclusion
American Council on Education
, September 21, 2016
What Does Innovation Mean in Higher Education?
EdSurge
, September 20, 2016
Why First-Generation Students Need Mentors Who Get Them
PBS News Hour
, September 20, 2016
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RECENT RESEARCH
Energy Drink Use Patterns Among Young Adults: Associations with Drunk Driving
Arria, A. M., et al. (September 2016).
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
Prevalence and Predictors of Sexual Assault Among a College Sample
Conley, A. H., et al. (September 2016).
Journal of American College Health
Behavioral Regulation and Dispositional Flow in Exercise among American College Students relative to Stages of Change and Gender
Ersöz, G., & Eklund, R. C. (September 2016).
Journal of American College Health
Tracking Weight Change, Insulin Resistance, Stress and Aerobic Fitness over Four Years of College
Hopper, M. K., & Moninger, S. L. (September 2016).
Journal of American College Health
Using Learning Environments to Create Meaningful Work for Co-Op Students
Nevison, C., et al. (September 2016).
Higher Education Research & Development
Variability in Measures of Health and Health Behavior Among Emerging Adults One Year After High School According to College Status
Simons-Morton, B., et al. (September 2016).
Journal of American College Health
Health Behaviors of Culturally Diverse Inner-City Community College Students
Heller, J. R. (August 2016).
Journal of American College Health
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
Operating in the Middle: The Experiences of African American Female Transfer Students in STEM Degree Programs at HBCUs
Smith, D. J. (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., & Wang, X. (August 2016).
Community College Journal of Research and Practice
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UPCOMING WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES
Webinars
October 2016 through May 2017
AHEAD
Thursday, October 6, 2016, 2-3 PM ET
Campus Safety
Driving Superior Student Services through e-Forms
Thursday, October 6, 2016, 2-3 PM ET
University Business
Preparing Your Campus for the Next Generation of Students
Thursday, October 13, 2016, 2-3 PM ET
University Business
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU): Assist Students Applying for Scholarships or Internships
Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 11 AM-12 PM CT
HACU
Parental Support for College Students in Distress
Thursday, October 27, 2016 12:30-1:30 PM ET
The Steve Fund
Conferences
2017 Clery Act Trainings
Ongoing
Clery Center for Security on Campus
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) 22nd Annual Conference
October 23-25, 2016, Washington, DC
CUMU
National Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Summit
January 24-26, 2017, Hattiesburg, MS
National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security
American Council on Education (ACE) Annual Meeting
March 11-14, 2017, Washington, DC
ACE
Carnegie Foundation Summit on Improvement in Education
March 27-29, 2017, San Francisco, CA
Carnegie Foundation
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 2016 Communities Talk Higher Education Initiative for Community and Youth-Led Coalitions, Colleges, and Universities
This is an ongoing initiative. See events below. For more information, contact
Dana West
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- Washington State University, Monday, October 10, 2016, 1-8 PM PT
- Regis University, Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 7-9 PM MT
- Oregon State University, Thursday, November 3, 2016, 5-6 PM PT
- West Virginia University, Friday, November 4, 2016, 9 AM-3:30 PM ET
- University of Buffalo, Thursday, November 17, 2016, 3-5 PM ET
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