Higher Education
e-Digest
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Volume 5 / Issue 13
June 14, 2017
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SPOTLIGHT: Summer Driving Risk
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Summertime is a high-risk time for all drivers, but
especially so for young drivers. More people are on the road during the summer months, meaning more people are driving while distracted or while under the influence. Below you can find resources and news clips you can share with students related to driver safety.
RESOURCES
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Governors Highway Safety Association
AAA
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FROM FEDERAL PARTNERS
Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Center for Educational Statistics
Bureau of Justice Statistics
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NEW RESOURCES
National Academy of Sciences
Center for Law and Social Policy
Community College Research Center
Community College Research Center
Community College Equity Assessment Lab
Everbridge
Institute for College Access & Success
American Association of University Women
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
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IN THE NEWS
Pennsylvania State University Seeks to Turn Tragedy into National Leadership Role
philly.com
, June 4, 2017
How One Minnesota State Program is Helping College Students Graduate with Nearly No Debt
Duluth News Tribune
, June 3, 2017
Most Utah College Students Work While Attending Classes; Graduation Rates a Concern
The Salt Lake Tribune
, June 3, 2017
University of California Plan Links First Generation Students with Similar Professors
Inside Higher Education
, June 2, 2017
Oregon State University Works to Reduce High-Risk Alcohol Use
The Daily Barometer
, May 30, 2017
'I Won't Give Up': How First-Generation Students See College
The New York Times
, May 30, 2017
Why Colleges Already Face Race-Related Challenges In Serving Future Students
NPR
, May 24, 2017
The Diploma Gap: Growing Costs of an Unfinished College Education
Econofact
, May 24, 2017
California Colleges Welcome Revived Federal Pell Grants for Summer School
EdSource
, May 22, 2017
Oklahoma Launches 15 to Finish to Increase College Graduation Rates
The Oklahoman
, May 21, 2017
Boston Nonprofit Provides Free College Tuition to Active and Former Gang Members
Inside Higher Education,
May 19, 2017
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RECENT RESEARCH
Modeling the Mental Health Service Utilization Decisions of University Undergraduates: A Discrete Choice Conjoint Experiment
Cunningham, C. E., et al. (May 2017).
Journal of American College Health
Mental Health Service Utilization Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning or Queer College Students
Dunbar, M. S., et al. (May 2017).
Journal of Adolescent Health
Health Promotion and Institutions of Higher Education: One University's Experience
Eifert, E. K., Hall, M. E., Gropper, S. S., & Kondor, M. (May 2017).
American Journal of Health Education
Inclusive Assessment for Linguistically Diverse Learners in Higher Education
Kaur, A., Norman, M., & Nordin, H. (May 2017).
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
Examining the Relationship Between Online Social Capital and eHealth Literacy: Implications for Instagram Use for Chronic Disease Prevention Among College Students
Paige, S. R., et al. (May 2017).
American Journal of Health Education
Campus High-Risk Drinking Culture as a Social Justice Issue: A Commentary on the Potential Impact on the Mental Health and Well-being of Marginalized College Students
Satinsky, S., Washington, R. L., Pastor, J., & Wagner, A. K. (May 2017).
American Journal of Health Education
Meda, S. A., et al. (March 2017).
PLOS ONE
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UPCOMING WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES
Webinars
Ongoing
CSRDE
Bystander Intervention: Building the Evidence Base for Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention
Monday, June 26, 2017, 2-3 PM ET
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)
Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Across the Lifespan: A Technical Package of Programs, Policies, and Practices
Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 2-3 PM ET
CALCASA
Community Accountability for Safety: Building Capacity to Make Sexual and Domestic Violence a Community Responsibility
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
, 2-3 PM ET
CALCASA
Conferences
June 22-23, 2017, Lebanon, TN
Coalition for Safe and Healthy Campus Communities
Summer Institute on Learning Communities
July 10-13, 2017, Olympia, WA
National Resource Center for Learning Communities
July 13-14, 2017, Philadelphia, PA
July 31-August 1, 2017, Long Beach, CA
Campus Safety
Transformative Conversations: Think Differently to End Sexual Assault
August 9-10, 2017, Sacramento, CA
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Standing Strong: Celebrating the Advocate's Dedication to the Communities They Serve
August 14-17, 2017, San Diego, CA
National Organization for Victim Assistance
Making Waves in Postsecondary Access and Success
September 11-13, San Diego, CA
National College Access Network
September 12-14, 2017, Anaheim, CA
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
September 27-28, 2017, San Francisco, CA
Futures Without Violence
Integrated Advising and Student Supports Institute
October 2-5, 2017, New Orleans, LA
Achieving the Dream
Global Engagement and Social Responsibility: Higher Education's Role in Addressing Global Crises
October 12-14, 2017, New Orleans, LA
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Driving America's Prosperity
October 28-30, 2017, San Diego, CA
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Student Success Institute: Intersecting Pathways with Engagement
November 2
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4, 2017, Austin, TX
Center for Community College Student Engagement
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The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
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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
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