2011 NASPA Alcohol Abuse Prevention Conference

Event Details

Miami, FL
January 13 – 15, 2011
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Conference Presentations

Spare-Time University: An In-depth Analysis of How College Freshmen Spend Their Time and Its Impact on Academic and Social Success: Program ID-4638

Friday, January 14 from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM in Fisher

Previous investigations have indicated that students who spend more time studying are more likely to achieve academic, social, and professional success. Recent years have seen a dramatic decline in study time for college freshmen, but this does not wholly explain widespread decreases in student success. This discussion will attempt to identify other activities that students are participating in that have the most significant impact on their academic and social success and general wellness. Presented by Todd Wyatt, Director of Research for Outside The Classroom and doctoral candidate in applied developmental psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA

Systematic Methods for Evaluating the Efficacy of Campus Alcohol Prevention Programs, Program ID-4637

Friday, January 14 from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM in Lummus

Professionals in the field of campus alcohol prevention must navigate the research literature relating to their work, particularly efficacy findings on alcohol prevention and intervention programming and policies. How do prevention professionals interpret findings from widely varying research studies that appear at odds? This presentation will illustrate the important differences in quality of research studies, unveiling a theory-based methodology for analyzing efficacy research findings and weighing them against those of other studies. Presented by Helen Stubbs, Senior Director of Partner Education at Outside The Classroom

Collaboration: The Key to Comprehensive, and Successful, Alcohol and Other Drug Programs, Program ID-4716

Friday, January 14 from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM in Salon E

Student affairs professionals are increasingly asked to provide more, and more effective, services with the same or even fewer resources. Recognizing the importance of alcohol and other drug education to the entire campus community, UM’s Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education has actively collaborated with multiple stakeholders, both on and off campus, in developing a seamless delivery of programming, intervention, education, and referral. This interactive presentation will identify many of the stakeholders and their level of involvement. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss effective partnerships within their various campus communities. Presented by Ricardo D. Hall, Dean of Students, University of Miami, and Kimberley Timpf, Director of Prevention Practice Management, Outside The Classroom

Poster Session

The Role of Perceived Parental and Peer Injunctive Norms on Alcohol Behaviors and Consequences, Program ID-4707

Thursday, January 13 from 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM in the Bayview Junior Ballroom

College students consistently overestimate the drinking attitudes/permissiveness and behaviors of others. These erroneous normative beliefs exacerbate problem drinking and negative alcohol-related consequences on college campuses, especially those misperceptions regarding peers and parents. Research has revealed descriptive peer norms to be a strong influence on students’ personal drinking behavior. However, much less is known about the role of injunctive norms (perceived approval/permissiveness). This study examines the relative role of perceived parental and peer injunctive norms on self-reported alcohol-related behaviors and consequences.

Plenary Panel

Spotlight Panel: Choosing an Online Alcohol Education Program

Friday, January 14, 1:30 - 2:45pm

Online alcohol education programs are among the prevention approaches a college or university can utilize when considering a comprehensive strategic plan for responding to alcohol use and misuse. What have evaluations of different programs shown? For whom are they most successful? With whom can they be used? What program is the best “fit” for your institution? What does the future of such programs look like? Consider the answers to these and other questions during this panel.

Participants/Presenters (presented alphabetically by presenter last name, and subject to change):

• Brandon Busteed, Founder, Alcohol EDU, Outside the Classroom
• Katie Church, Director of Marketing, Alcohol Wise, 3rd Millennium Classrooms
• Steven Pearlman, Content Director, Student Success
• Doug Van Sickle, Project Director, eCHECKUP TO GO, San Diego State University
• David Wyrick, President, College ALC, Prevention Strategies, Associate Professor, Dept. of Public Health Education, UNC-Greensboro

Moderator:
Jason Kilmer, Assistant Director of Health & Wellness for Alcohol & Other Drug Education, Division of Student Life, Research Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington