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Online faculty guide to help prevent alcohol abuse 10:02 a.m., Sept. 23, 2004--The Building Responsibility Coalition (BRC) has published an online guide for faculty who want to help prevent alcohol abuse by students. The Faculty Guide to Alcohol Prevention and Intervention, posted at [www.udel.edu/brc/news_events/faculty.html], includes statistics on high-risk drinking and its impact on students, as well as results of a study of the relationship between alcohol use and grade point average among college students. “It’s important for faculty members to be aware of how extensive high-risk drinking is among students and the negative impact that it can have on academic activities,” John Bishop, associate vice president for counseling and student development, said. “Faculty members are also in a position to influence the personal decisions that students make about such matters.” Tracy Downs, BRC program director, said faculty members are best placed to identify signs of alcohol abuse because of their interaction with students. “There are signs of alcohol abuse that faculty members may observe, such as missing class, coming to school with a hangover and not submitting assignments on time,” Downs said. “This web site is giving information to faculty about high-risk drinking, alcohol abuse and some of the signs of alcohol abuse. We also included a section on prevention, for instance, by avoiding comments that condone or encourage underage drinking and, whenever possible, incorporating alcohol education information into the course curriculum.” The goal is not to counsel students but to reach out and direct those who need help to the right place, Downs said. BRC is a campus/community partnership advocating policies for the responsible and legal use of alcohol in order to promote a healthy environment for students, residents and businesses by reducing the harm to people and property caused by high-risk drinking. Article by Martin Mbugua To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |
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