Re: For Discussion: The Situation at Rider University

<http://www.rider.edu/139_2149.htm>

Here is the chronology from Rider Univ.'s web site.
 
Brian A. McMillen, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

Brody School of Medicine
600 Moye Boulevard
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina 27834

252-744-2758 office
252-744-3203 facsimile

mcmillenb_at_ecu.edu

> From: "Burwell, Cynthia" <cburwell_at_NSU.EDU>
> Reply-To: Drug Abatement Research Discussion <DRUGHIED_at_LISTSERV.TAMU.EDU>
> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:20:15 -0400
> To: <DRUGHIED_at_LISTSERV.TAMU.EDU>
> Conversation: For Discussion: The Situation at Rider University
> Subject: Re: For Discussion: The Situation at Rider University
>
> Beth,
>
> I had not seen the articles on the incident at Rider University. Can you
> refer me to a link where the article can be found?
>
> Thanks,
> Cynthia
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Drug Abatement Research Discussion on behalf of Beth DeRicco
> Sent: Wed 8/8/2007 9:38 AM
> To: DRUGHIED_at_LISTSERV.TAMU.EDU
> Subject: For Discussion: The Situation at Rider University
>
>
>
> Dear Colleagues -
>
> Back in the office on Monday after two weeks of work and family travel left
> me with lots of e-mail to catch up with.
>
> I spent a good bit of time reading through the articles related to the tragic
> incident at Rider University and even went back to read the original news
> stories.
>
> I am struck by the tone of some of the articles - indicating that we in
> higher education might need a sort of wake up call and that the indictment of
> professional colleagues will send a "much needed" message to our community.
>
> What are your thoughts about the media attention resulting from the Rider
> situation?
>
> Though we in prevention know the risks and understand that a comprehensive,
> evidence based approach that focuses on individuals and the environment is
> critical, is this message and approach permeating the boundaries of our
> positions and offices?
>
> Are resources being better allocated at more campuses so that we can do our
> work effectively?
>
> Do more of our colleagues understand how to implement the ecological models
> that so clearly show evidence of success?
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth DeRicco, Ph.D.
> Associate Center Director
> The Center for College Health and Safety
> http://www2.edc.org/cchs/
> Associate Center Director
> The U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Other
> Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
> http://higheredcenter.org/
> Phone: 800-676-1730, ext. 2602
> FAX: 617-928-1537
Received on 08/08/07