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TRAINING, COURSES, AND PRESENTATIONS
Training and Courses provide an opportunity for GMU’s CAPH personnel
to engage individuals in personal, applied strategies for program enhancement.
Whether the training is on overall evaluation design or specific evaluation
strategies, or whether it focuses on orchestrating a campus-wide or community-based
effort to reduce alcohol abuse, the focus is based on clearly identified
audience needs. GMU’s CAPH personnel are engaged in short-term
training (such as workshops), long-term training (such as the National
Leadership Institute), train-the-trainer approaches, and courses (including
credit coursework in an academic setting). The aim of these approaches
is to prepare others to share the responsibility of applying research,
evaluation, and promising strategies gleaned through the resources of
GMU’s CAPH.
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Third Annual Conference held in Fairfax, Virginia at
George Mason University
This conference focused on the unique law enforcement and security needs of Colleges and Universities. Topics and breakout sessions covered are geared towards situations and crimes committed on colleges and universities. |
Presentations by CAPH Staff:
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The American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
2008 Annual Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia |
"The American College Personnel Association (ACPA), headquartered in Washington, D.C. at the National Center for Higher Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery. To learn more about the ACPA, visit /www.myacpa.org/"
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United States Department of Education
21st Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education
(Omaha, Nebraska)
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This is the national conference for examining issues around alcohol and other drug abuse and violence prevention on college campuses and in their surrounding communities. The National Meeting includes keynote speakers, workshops, showcases, town meetings, poster presentations, exhibits, and the National Forum for Senior Administrators cosponsored with The Network Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues. For more information, visit www.higheredcenter.org
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Presentations held by CAPH Staff:
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Leadership Institute
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The National
Leadership Institute for Higher Education on Alcohol and Other
Drugs is offered as a unique professional opportunity for those
in leadership positions with campus community or national programs.
The only full-length training opportunity of its kind in the
country, the Leadership Institute provides a weeklong series of
workshops
and discussions on campus and community approaches to address
drugs and alcohol. The Leadership Institute’s goal is to
provide campus AOD coordinators and state/national leaders with
the knowledge,
insights, resources, and skills by which to implement campus-based
strategies.
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Academic Courses
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CAPH faculty members teach courses
within the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism, College of
Education and Human Development. Graduate and undergraduate courses
been taught by CAPH faculty over the past decade have had a primary
focus on drug and alcohol issues. In addition, courses have been
taught relating to holistic health and wellness, at-risk populations,
and evaluation methods. These courses are designed to meet current
and emerging needs of students. See also http://www.rht.gmu.edu/
In the duration of CAPH’s history, graduate level courses
have included 3-credit courses, primarily for school personnel
(teachers, counselors, and administrators) on substance abuse prevention
in the school setting, children of alcoholics and related family
issues, and preparation of advanced studies with school personnel.
Projects incorporating these courses have been named TEAM (Teaching
Effective Abuse Management), TRIAD (Training for Realistic Initiatives
on Alcohol and Other Drugs), Schools in Partnership (with identification
and preparation of Regional Resource Persons), and Children of
Alcoholics and Related Family Issues.
Undergraduate currently courses taught by CAPH faculty members
include Drugs and Health (HEAL 310), Wellness Choices
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Drugs and Health (HEAL 310).
The focus of this course is on an analysis of the distinctive characteristics
of drug use, misuse and abuse. Emphasis is placed on the positive
aspects of drug use as well as alternatives to drug misuse and abuse.
Alcohol and nicotine are covered as they take their respective places
in the pharmacological classification of drugs.
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Wellness Choices (HEAL 312).
This course actively involves students in becoming managers of their
personal health and well being throughout the life span. Consistent
with Healthy People 2010 goals for the nation, special emphasis is
placed on lifestyle activity and fitness, behavioral change and maintenance.
Students are guided to make informed, responsible decisions about
their health and lifestyles using an emphasis on the impact of personal
choice in decisions relating to health.
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Health Communication
(HEAL 372). The emphasis of this course is upon research-based
models and theories of health assessment at the individual, organizational,
agency and community levels. Attention is given to behavior change
strategies appropriate in a range of settings, with inclusion of
policy and program development, and with emphasis upon political
and practical applications. Specific focus is on communications
approaches and skills for developing a range of health communications
products.
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Articles
Policy Watch
This brief article prepared to provide the foundation for new approaches for addressing drug and alcohol abuse. This offers some brief insights that can serve as the basis for changes in how our society addresses and manages drug and alcohol abuse problems. Click here to view the entire article (pdf)
Workshops and Presentations
Legacy of Life: Creating Healthy Futures |
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Presented June 19, 2008 for the
Prince William County Coalition for Human Services
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Presentation (7 MB PPT)
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Evaluation and Accountibility
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Main Objectives:
• To provide project staff with some broader perspectives about evaluation
• To stress the role that accountability has with evaluation
• To identify specific ways for enhancing a projects’ accountability
through evaluation
• To enhance the desire for being reflective about the public trust placed
in us
• To provide greater science and grounding regarding whether our programs
are making a difference
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Presentation (2.5MB PPT) |
The College Alcohol Survey (CAS)
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The College Alcohol Survey is the national longitudinal survey on alcohol,
tobacco, other drug and violence issues at institutions of higher education.
This co-authored research is longitudinal in nature, initiated in 1979.
Gathered from Chief Student Affairs Officers at a sampling of 330 colleges
and universities across the nation, this identifies programs, strategies,
policies, and related initiatives to address alcohol issues on campus.
This unfunded research provides a helpful review of current, as well
as historical, efforts to address these needs.
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Drinking, Youth and the Truth:
The Audience Speaks |
Drinking, Youth and the Truth was presented by David S. Anderson at the Real Deal Youth Presentation hosted by Prince William County, Virginia. This presentation discusses the consequences of alcohol and substance abuse. To view the entire presentation please click below. |
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Leadership for Healthy Campuses
and Healthy Communities: Creating Shared Responsibilities |
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Presentation (1.42MB PPT) |
MAKING A CASE FOR
MEANINGFUL ACTION
Perspectives, Partners, Planning,
Prevention, & Potential |
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Purpose::
Presented for Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.
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Presentation (8.6MB PPT) |
SPEAK UP! |
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Purpose::
To share the process and results of the effectiveness of this approach to facilitating
dialogue among student-athletes.
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Presentation (115Kb PPT) |
LEGACIES OF LIFE:
Creating Proactive Norms
Through Healthy Transitions to College
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Presentation (8.89MB PPT) |
Training and Courses are conducted for and/or with grants from
the following groups and organizations:
THE CENTURY COUNCIL |
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- ACTION PLANNING STRATEGIES. With the Promising
Practices: Campus Alcohol Strategies initiative, an 8-step strategic
plan process was established. Training and workshops are offered
to prepare professionals in their application of these strategies.
This helps participants identify a range of resources that can
be applied to the meaningful implementation of needs based efforts
for their campuses. This strategic planning model can be adapted
for other topics (such as violence prevention or drug abuse prevention)
and may also be appropriate for other settings (e.g., community,
work site). See also http://centurycouncil.org/
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U.S. CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (CSAP)
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CULTURAL COMPETENCE RESOURCES. In the
design of a “learning community” prepared with a local
firm, this initiative incorporated the identification and application
of a wide range of resources and training activities for professionals.
It included a self-directed focus whereby individuals could proceed
individually or in smaller or larger groups to advance their knowledge,
understanding, and skills with their own cultural competence. See
also http://prevention.samhsa.gov/
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY.Training
and workshops
are offered on an overall perspective and evaluation issues, including
ways of further demonstrating the value of a project or initiative.
The results gathered from greater understanding of and expertise
with outcomes and process evaluation can be helpful for identifying
needs, documenting progress, and sustaining and improving appropriate
and meaningful efforts. Workshops focus on the implementation of
the 14-step planning model developed by CAPH personnel and provide
an opportunity for school, campus and community leaders to better
incorporate evaluation issues. See also http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html
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HEALTHY EXPECTATIONS. In this project, the focus
is upon healthy transitions
to college for new freshmen.
To accomplish this, initiatives are undertaken with first-year
students as well as with intermediaries such as resident advisors,
orientation leaders, and parents. Resources and self-directed strategies
complement workshops with these groups to help prepare them for
the unique roles that they play. Trainings highlight the issues
associated with healthy transitions to college, unique stresses
faced by students, and specific supporting and developmental roles
that intermediaries can play. Training also includes working with
other college and university officials and leadership personnel
to prepare them for adapting or implementing similar initiatives.
See also http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
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- UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION EFFORT. Training
with community personnel on ways of best addressing underage
drinking has been emphasized. This includes an identification
of needs, overall strategic planning efforts to address underage
drinking issues, and awareness of the range of strategies and
resources for implementation, and evaluation and monitoring efforts.
Training and workshops have been offered to assist community
personnel in their locally appropriate strategies to reduce underage
drinking through the use of education, public awareness, and
enforcement activities. The focus has been on the establishment
of a community coalition with the active incorporation of youth.
See also http://www.abc.state.va.us/
- EVALUATION STRATEGIES. A range of workshops
have been developed and implemented with campus and community
leaders. Specifically, an overview of implementing evaluation
using the 14-step model has been widely used. The TUNE-UP workshop
is a more condensed evaluation approach designed specifically
for community leaders with limited budgets. A workshop of qualitative
evaluation strategies, emphasizing implementation of focus groups,
interviews, and observations, is used to provide participants
with a greater understanding of ways of incorporating these often
overlooked evaluation strategies. “Doing What You Want
With Your Data” emphasizes participants’ understanding
of an application of data generated with evaluation activities;
typically focusing on the use of numerical results obtained through
SPSS or similar statistical packages. This workshop focuses on
the design of meaningful analyses, how to analyze data and ways
of reporting results in a meaningful and helpful way. See also http://www.abc.state.va.us/
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Affiliated Sites
COMPASS: A Roadmap to Healthy Living
Promising Practices
Traffic Safety
Legacy of Life
Understanding Teen Drinking Cultures in America
CEHD and RHT
College of Education and
Human Development
(CEHD)
School of Recreation, Health
and Tourism (RHT)
New to Our Site!
The IMPACT Evaluation Resource Quick Start Guide
Boat People SOS, Inc.
STEP Program
Peer Companion Graduation
Held June 19, 2008
See Photos
Legacy of Life:
Creating Healthy Futures
Presented for the Prince William County Coalition for Human Services on
June 19, 2008
LEGACY OF LIFE:
Creating Healthy Futures
CD-ROM and
Powerpoint Show!
The 2006 College Alcohol Survey Results
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