Transcript Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education

NASPA Conference
March 28, 2004
Presented by:
Carole W. Middlebrooks
University of Georgia
History of The Network
• 1986-Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
• 1987-Established by Dept. of Ed., under Abt
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Associates
1987-Planning Group, 15 Higher Education
Administrators, developed Standards
1988-Present, National Administrators Forums
1989-Regionalization
1992-Higher Education Center created, Abt
Associates Contract, Planning Group ended
1994-Assigned to Office of Postsecondary
Education & the Department’s Drug Prevention
Programs in Higher Education
1995-Higher Education Center reassigned to EDC
HOW IS THE NETWORK
ORGANIZED
The Network has established 21
Regional Networks throughout the
mainland, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the
US Virgin Islands to facilitate the
exchange of information and to
collaborate nationally in areas of
alcohol and other drug education and
prevention. Volunteer Regional
Coordinators staff each identified
region.
WHAT DOES THE NETWORK
DO?
It develops collaborative alcohol and other
drug prevention efforts among colleges and
universities through electronic information
exchange, printed materials, and
sponsorship of national, regional, and state
activities and conferences. Each Network
member has a campus contact who, as part
of the constituency of the region, helps
determine activities of the Network.
The Network:
Addressing Collegiate Alcohol & Other Drug Issues
Vision Statement
The Network is recognized as the
preeminent organization of campusbased leaders within higher
education addressing the issues of
alcohol, other drugs and violence.
The Network:
Addressing Collegiate Alcohol & Other Drug Issues
Mission Statement
The Network is the national organization that proactively
addresses the issue of alcohol, other drugs, and violence in
order to promote healthy campus environments through
self-regulatory initiatives, information dissemination, and
technical assistance. The Network serves as a liaison
between the U.S. Department of Education and member
institutions as well as other higher education professional
organizations. Member institutions encourage and enhance
local, state, regional, and national initiatives through a
commitment to shared standards for policy development,
educational strategies, enforcement, evaluation, and
community collaboration.
The Network:
Addressing Collegiate Alcohol & Other Drug Issues
The Standards are organized within
five areas:
• Policy
• Education & Student Assistance
• Assessment
• Campus/Community Collaboration
The Network Standards
Policy
• Annually promulgate policy,
consistent with applicable federal,
state and local laws, using such
means as the student and faculty
handbooks, orientation programs,
letters to students and parents,
residence hall meetings, and faculty
and staff meetings.
The Network Standards
Policy
• Develop policy that addresses both
individual behavior and group
activities
• Define the jurisdiction of the policy
carefully to guarantee the inclusion
of a campus property. Define
campus-based standards to offcampus events involving students.
The Network Standards
Policy
• Stipulate guidelines on marketing
and hosting off-campus sponsored
events involving students, faculty,
staff, and alumni at which alcoholic
beverages are served.
• State institutional commitment to
the education and development of
students, faculty, and staff regarding
AODV issues.
The Network Standards
Education & Student Assistance
• Provide a system of accurate, current
information exchange on the adverse
consequences related to alcohol
abuse and other drug use for
students, faculty, and staff.
• Promote and support alcohol-free
programming options.
The Network Standards
Education & Student Assistance
• Provide, with peer involvement, a
system of assessment, intervention,
education, treatment, and /or
referral services for students, faculty
and staff utilizing collaborative
relationships among and between
community groups, agencies, and the
institution.
The Network Standards
Education & Student Assistance
• Include alcohol and other drug
information for students and their
family members in student
orientation programs.
• Support and encourage faculty in
incorporating alcohol and other drug
education into the curriculum, where
appropriate.
The Network Standards
Education & Student Assistance
• Develop a coordinated effort across
campus to offer a student assistance
program encompassing alcohol, other
drug, and related violence education,
assessment, treatment and referral.
The Network Standards
Enforcement
• Publicize all alcohol and other drug
policies.
• Consistently enforce alcohol and
other drug-related policies.
• Exercise appropriate sanctions for
the illegal sale or distribution of
alcohol and illicit drugs.
The Network Standards
Assessment
• Assess the institutional environment
as it contributes to or mitigates
against alcohol and other drug
problems and related violence.
• Assess campus awareness, attitudes,
and behaviors regarding alcohol and
other drug use and apply results to
program development.
The Network Standards
Assessment
• Collect and related AODV information
from police or security reports to
guide program development.
• Collect summary data regarding
alcohol and other drug related
disciplinary actions, including violent
and other disruptive behavior and
use it to guide program development.
The Network Standards
Community Collaboration
• Establish and maintain effective working
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relationships with external agencies,
groups, and individuals whose operations
are relevant to our mission and goals.
Address campus/community issues of
alcohol and other drug access, availability,
and enforcement at local, regional and
state levels.
The Network Standards
Community Collaboration
• Consider the inclusion of the following
agencies and groups: law enforcement,
judicial system, state liquor control license
agency, hospitality industry (including
retailers), local government, neighborhood
associations, faith community,
family/parents, school systems, area
health care and treatment providers, and
others as appropriate.
The Network Standards
Community Collaboration
• Facilitate the development,
implementation and evaluation
of a strategic plan that addresses
underage AODV issues in the
community and state.
The Network:
Addressing Collegiate Alcohol & Other Drug Issues
Violence & Alcohol & Other Drug Use/Abuse
The consumption of alcohol and other mind altering drugs
can present a significant threat to the safety and well being
of students, staff, faculty, and other members of college and
university communities. Intoxication by these drugs not
only increases the likelihood of personal injury due to
accidents such as falling or the consumption of toxic
amounts of various substances, but also introduces the
equally threatening problem of violence, against self, others
or property. Consequently, The Network: Addressing
Collegiate Alcohol & Other Drug Issues recognizes that
addressing the impact of alcohol or other drug-related
violence falls within the purview of its mission statement
and organizational goals and objectives.
Position statement proposed for adoption by The Network at the November 8, 2001, fall meeting of
the Regional Coordinators.
The Network Web Site
www.thenetwork.ws
For more information:
Carole Middlebrooks, MS,CAC
University of Georgia
ATOD Education Program Coordinator
University Health Center/706-542-8690
Student Activities Office/706-542-7774
[email protected]