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Efficacy of a Web-Based, Tailored, Alcohol Prevention/Intervention Program for College Students: 3-Month Follow-Up
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Bingham, C. Raymond; Barretto, Andrea Ippel; Walton, Maureen A.; Bryant, Christopher M.; Shope, Jean T.; Raghunathan, Trivellore E. – Journal of Drug Education, 2011
This study presents the results of an efficacy evaluation of a web-based brief motivational alcohol prevention/intervention program called "Michigan Prevention and Alcohol Safety for Students" (M-PASS). Four on-line sessions providing individually-tailored feedback were delivered to first-year college students over 9 weeks. Non- and…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Feedback (Response), Control Groups, College Students
With "Restorative Justice," Colleges Strive to Educate Student Offenders
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Lipka, Sara – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2009
Student-conduct administrators around the country are hailing restorative justice as the next big thing. A blend of mediation and restitution, it seeks to resolve a conflict by identifying the harms caused and devising, with suggestions from both victims and offenders, an agreement to repair them. Restorative justice not only offers an alternative…
Descriptors: Sanctions, Juvenile Justice, Higher Education, Civil Rights
Evaluation Results of a 21st Birthday Card Program Targeting High-Risk Drinking
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Hembroff, Larry; Atkin, Charles; Martell, Dennis; McCue, Cindy; Greenamyer, Jasmine T. – Journal of American College Health, 2007
The B.R.A.D. Birthday Card initiative was started on the campus of Michigan State University (MSU) in April 1999. MSU administrators send the safe-drinking 21st birthday card (B.R.A.D.) and laminated wallet card to students shortly before their 21st birthday. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the 21st birthday card, MSU and B.R.A.D.,…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Young Adults, Drinking
Theme Months: A Practical Approach to Cocurricular Education.
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Pace, Diana; Merkle, H. Bart – NASPA Journal, 1991
Describes the Theme Months concept implemented at Grand Valley State University to coordinate the delivery of educational programs for students. Concept incorporates health issues (sexuality, alcohol and drugs, and wellness) and several other topics (career development, academic skills, and respect for individual differences) into a student life…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Career Development, College Students, Drug Education
Longitudinal Evaluation of an Enhanced Alcohol Misuse Prevention Study (AMPS) Curriculum for Grades Six-Eight.
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Shope, Jean T.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1994
For students progressing from sixth to eighth grade, an enhanced Alcohol Misuse Prevention Study curriculum emphasizing social pressure resistance training, peer support, and norm setting was developed. Schools participated as either curriculum or control groups. Pretesting and posttesting indicated the curriculum effectively increased students'…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Intermediate Grades, Junior High School Students
The Age of Majority: Guidelines for Local Districts.
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Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1971
By state law, the age of majority was lowered to 18 as of 1972. This pamphlet consists of general guidelines for curricula and school programs in response to questions regarding the implications of the new legislation. For example, school districts are requested to re-examine their civics courses in light of new voting age. It is also recommended…
Descriptors: Age, Alcohol Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics