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Alcohol Awareness Through the Arts
Embracing an Innovative Approach to College Alcohol Education Through the Effective
Networking of Students and Faculty
Pattie Carr, MA, LRD Director, Wellness Program Faculty, Fine and Performing Arts
Hal Haynes, ABD Vice President for Student Development Division of Student Development
Carrie Knudson, RN Director, Student Health Service Certified Alcohol Educator
Alcohol Awareness Through the Arts Program – Dickinson State University History
Rival university 90 miles east Student deaths – both football players
Drunk driving accident Alcohol toxicity
Major impact among our students Focus: students asked how they could improve
our alcohol education program to make a real difference among their peers
The centerpiece of the new program is the Alcohol
Awareness Through The Arts program (AATTA)
• Creative writing• Dance• Film making• Music• Oratory• Play writing• Poetry• Theatre• Visual arts
ASSESSMENT
To date: Reflective Thinking Assessment Tool
In what ways, if at all, has alcohol negatively impacted your life?
What negative impacts of the use of alcohol were presented in the performance?
What are your reactions to this performance?
Student Voices
1. “Very moving. A lot of emotion in the art. It has made me realize that it is not worth it to drink in order to have fun.”
2. “Sad, but it is all true.” 3. “I didn’t feel as if I was being lectured.”
4. “I wanted to see more.” 5. “I think this is a positive thing. The only way
people will eventually learn is if they are constantly reminded.”
6. “I think it was very effective.” 7. “It makes you think about your choices.” 8. “The art work is incredible.”
2007 – 2008 Assessment
Confidential; not anonymous Pre-performance questionnaire Post-performance Reflective Thinking Tool
Immediately following performance Post-performance Focus Groups
Pre-performance questionnaire Peer led discussions using specific and
pointed pre-determined questions
Dickinson State University Major Players Administration
Visible support Financial support
University Relations Marketing
Student Development Programming opportunities Financial support
Department Chairs Encourage faculty participation
Individual Faculty members Serve as project mentors - KEY
Coaching Staff Student Leaders
Summary
The Alcohol Awareness Through the Arts program uses all of the arts to discuss the potential negative results of binge drinking
Student Driven Student Directors Student Artists
Student to Student Questions or thoughts
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