Re: For Discussion: The Situation at Rider University

Hi all -

Here are some links that might prove helpful:

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

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/08/06/rider

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292074,00.html

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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

-----Original Message-----
From: Drug Abatement Research Discussion
[mailto:DRUGHIED_at_LISTSERV.TAMU.EDU] On Behalf Of Burwell, Cynthia
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:20 AM
To: DRUGHIED_at_LISTSERV.TAMU.EDU
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

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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