Introduction to AlcoholEdu

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Introduction to AlcoholEdu

• As part of a high risk drinking prevention
  initiative, new in Fall 2009, Michigan Tech
  requires every first-year student and transfer
  student with fewer than 30 credits to complete
  AlcoholEdu for College prior to the beginning of
  fall semester. Included with the AlcoholEdu
  education program is SexualAssaultEdu.
• This initiative is partially funded by a
  Department of Education grant and is sponsored in
  partnership between Counseling and Wellness
  Services and the Center for Orientation,
  Mentoring, Parents, and Academic Student Success
  (COMPASS).

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Introduction to AlcoholEdu

• AlcoholEdu for College is designed to be given to
  an entire population of students, such as an
  entering first-year class. It is intended to
• Motivate behavior change
• Reset unrealistic expectations about the effects
  of alcohol
• Link choices about drinking to academic and
  personal success
• Help students practice safer decision-making
• Engage students to create a healthier campus
  community
• SexualAssaultEdu focuses on educating students
  about relationships and decision making.
• August 3, 2009, www.outsidetheclassroom.com

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Introduction to AlcoholEdu

• The interactive online program includes
• Introduction modules
• Information pages
• Animation segments
• Interactive areas
• Michigan Tech resources
• The program can be completed in one sitting or
  accessed multiple times until the all modules are
  completed the final quiz passed.
• AlcoholEdu is comprised of two parts
• Part 1 is completed prior to arrival on campus
  and a grade of 75 or higher is required on the
  final quiz.
• Part 2 is designed to be completed after the
  student has arrived and been on campus for a few
  weeks. A reminder to complete Part 2 is sent to
  the student 45 days after they complete Part 1.
  Completion of Part 2 is not required but is
  encouraged.

• Quizzes
• Video segments
• A final quiz
• Goal development

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Example Module Introduction
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Example Video
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Example Information Page
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Michigan Tech Resources
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Introduction to AlcoholEdu

• Students can continue to log into the program to
  review information and utilize the interactive
  tools throughout the year.
• Faculty and staff are asked to be aware of this
  program and encourage students to continue to use
  it.
• Students log in at http//college.alcoholedu.com/l
  ogin.aspx. If they have lost their password they
  can click on the Other Problems Logging In?
  button on the log in screen.
• Anyone that would like to log in and explore the
  Michigan Tech AlcoholEdu program can access it by
  going to http//college.alcoholedu.com/login.aspx.
  and logging into the demo account with the
  following log in ID 9C171128DEMO                 
                  

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AlcoholEdu Timeline

• July 30, 2009 AlcoholEdu Part 1 Available to
  first-year students
• August 20 Soft deadline for completion of Part 1
• August 30 Part 1 non-completion report run and
  outreach begins
• September 30 Hard deadline for completion of
  Part 1
• November 14 45-day mark from September 30
• November 18 Soft deadline for Part 2 completion,
  Part 2
• non-completion report run and outreach begins
• November 27 Hard deadline for completion of part
  2

In Fall 2009 Michigan Tech had a Part 1 hard
deadline completion rate of 98 the national
average according to Outside The Classroom is
80-90
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Student Quotes
It was helpful! I like the part where it made me
set up my own goals and plans for limiting
drinking and being safe when I am drinking.  The
part that I felt that helped a lot was the
section where different scenarios were presented
about helping a friend who has had too much to
drink, and different situations that went along
with them.  That particular section gave me new
ways to help out my friends, and I plan on using
the tips and suggestions that they gave."

• I liked the interactive surveys, and the
  informative videos. I also thought the format
  was easy to follow, and the content was presented
  in a manageable and easy to understand manner.

"I was surprised at the amount of information
that I did not know about alcohol, such as it's
effects on the body and even what a standard
drink size is. As a 26 year old individual it
really put into perspective the severity of
actions that I can potentially take when
consuming alcohol at a legal age. Taking this
program helped me to understand better what I am
putting into my system and the resources
available to help me to come up with a plan to
better control that intake."
"I thought that the information that was provided
about alcohol and drinking was really
interesting.  They gave quite a few statistics
and data that I never knew before. The quizzes
and the surveys gave me a different perspective
about different aspects of alcohol use and abuse.

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For further information

• Michelle Bangen, Health and Wellness Coordinator,
  mmbangen_at_mtu.edu
• Don Williams, Counseling and Wellness Services
  Director, dswillia_at_mtu.edu
• Kathrine Russell, Orientation Coordinator,
  karussel_at_mtu.edu
• Kerri Sleeman, Director of COMPASS,
  kasleema_at_mtu.edu