TEACHER EDUCATION WORKSHOP
ALCOHOL ABUSE IN ADOLESCENCE
Saturday, February 28, 1998
9:00am-3:00pm
Purpose: Alcohol abuse in adolescence is the most persistent and pervasive problem negatively affecting the physical health, emotional well-being and educational performance of students, both inside and outside the classroom and recent studies have linked early drinking behavior to later alcoholism. It is important that teachers be fully aware of 1) the patterns and problems of youthful alcohol abuse, 2) the resources available to become more knowledgeable about the complexities of the problem, and 3) the varied opportunities to bring these issues into the classroom in a variety of course subjects and in informal discussions with students. In order to enhance teacher awareness in these areas, the Alcohol and Other Drug Education Project of Hobart and William Smith Colleges is sponsoring a workshop for local area professionals working in secondary education and for college students at Hobart and William Smith who are preparing for careers in education.
Workshop Leaders:
H. Wesley Perkins, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Dr. Perkins is Director of the Alcohol and Other Drug Education Project and is a nationally recognized researcher, speaker, and consultant on alcohol abuse in youth and young adulthood with special expertise on topics of peer, gender, family, and environmental influences on drinking.
David Craig, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Dr. Craig is Co-Director of the Alcohol and Other Drug Education Project and is a leader in national efforts to reform science education. He has special expertise in teaching about the biochemistry of alcohol and its effects and making the material accessible for students and teachers of diverse backgrounds.
Workshop Content and Schedule:
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9:00-9:15am |
Purpose and Introductions |
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9:15-10:00am |
Overview of national trends and patterns of adolescent use |
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10:-10:30am |
Science of alcohol and its effects on human behavior: Part I |
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10:30-10:45am |
Break |
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10:45-11:15am |
Science of alcohol and its effects on human behavior: Part II |
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11:15-12:15pm |
Social and psychological causes of abuse in school populations |
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12:15-1:30pm |
Lunch/Discussion of common interests in Scandling Common Room |
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1:45-2:45pm |
Resources: Print and video materials available locally and World Wide Web access to resources for students and teachers |
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2:45- 3:00pm |
Concluding Comments and Evaluation |
This workshop is provided through the generous support of the Christopher D. Smithers Foundation,
the U.S. Dept. of Education, and Hobart & William Smith Colleges.