Re: For Discussion: The Situation at Rider University

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Robert J. Chapman

On 8/8/07, Atkinson, Eva <evaa_at_brescia.edu> wrote:
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20114709/
>
> I was unaware of this hazing death, nor the new developments in the
> case. Thanks, Beth, for bringing this to our attention.
>
> Eva Glahn-Atkinson, M.A., LMFT, CADC
> Counseling Center Director
> Brescia University
> 717 Frederica St.
> Owensboro KY 42301
> ph 270-686-4282
> fax 270-686-4309
> email: evaa_at_brescia.edu <mailto:evaa_at_brescia.edu>
>
> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
>
> ~M. Gandhi
>
> "Wellness must be a prerequisite to all else. Students cannot be
> intellectually proficient if they are physically and psychologically
> unwell." ~ Ernest Boyer (Campus Life: In Search of Community)
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> ________________________________
>
> From: Drug Abatement Research Discussion on behalf of Burwell, Cynthia
> Sent: Wed 8/8/2007 10:20 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
>
> ________________________________
>
> 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
>

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Robert
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