Welcome to NASPA's Peer Education Initiatives! Since the 2014 merger of the BACCHUS Network with NASPA, our team has worked to promote student leadership and support peer educators and their advisors.
Peer Education Initiatives' provides training and support to both professional staff and student peer educators who contribute to an environment where peer-led programs, events and workshops can be a catalyst to elevate holistic well-being.
Check out the information below and please email pei@naspa.org to connect with our team.
Registration rates for the NASPA Peer Education Advisors Continuing Education Sessions are based on NASPA individual membership status. Check out our Membership page to learn more about the benefits of membership, and how to sign up!
Registration Rates |
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| Member Rate | FREE! |
| Non-Member Rate | $39 |
Each continuing education session will be hosted via zoom. Participants are highly encouraged to attend each session continuing education session since the topics and presenters are going to be different each time. Active participation is highly encourcaged.
All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 @ 1 PM - 2 PM ET
This session explores the power of job design theory in peer health education programs. Using the job characteristics model, we reimagine roles, responsibilities, and tasks to boost motivation, job satisfaction, and overall effectiveness. Join us as we delve into how strategic job design empowers universities to elevate their peer health educators' performance and impact.
Learning Outcomes:
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 11 AM - 12 PM ET
This webinar explores how peer leadership models in sport and physical activity settings can effectively support student mental wellness and resilience. By examining the value, program impact data, and research outcomes of the student-led mental wellness programs, Fitness Buddies and Mountain Lion Strong, participants will learn how empowering students as mental wellness advocates enhances campus culture. We will highlight the importance of cross-campus partnerships for fostering a holistic approach to student well-being. Attendees will leave with actionable, research-backed recommendations for implementing peer leadership programs that prioritize mental wellness and resilience across diverse student populations and student groups.
Learning Outcomes
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Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 3 PM - 4 PM ET
How sex positive is your programming? Peer Education Initiatives and the Peer Education Faculty are excited to have Sexologist, Goody Howard, MSW, MPH hosting a session to help us examine sex positivity and how it often gets left out of the conversation regarding sexual health programming. We will have opportunities to offer sex positivity reframes on existing programming and messages to increase student engagement.
Learning Outcomes:
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Thursday, December 5, 2024 @ 1 PM - 2 PM ET
Unintended pregnancy can significantly impact a college student’s academic performance and overall well-being. Emergency Contraception (EC) is one of several effective preventive options that can help students avoid unintended pregnancies. However, institutional support for students in preventing unintended pregnancies varies greatly, influenced by factors like institutional type, student demographics, geographic location, and specific circumstances. This session will explore how higher education professionals from diverse fields can incorporate EC into their support strategies for students.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will be able to articulate the relationship between unintended pregnancy and student’s academic outcomes and well-being.
Participants will be able to describe how EC works as part of a comprehensive unintended pregnancy prevention program.
Participants will be able to compare EC access interventions across different contexts and programmatic areas.
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Every year, the Peer Education Initiatives, a part of the Health, Safety, and Well-being Initiatives of NASPA and carrying forward the legacy of BACCHUS, proudly recognize outstanding achievements in peer education. These awards honor peer educators, advisors, peer education groups, and programs that exemplify the innovative spirit and commitment to student well-being that BACCHUS pioneered. Award finalists will be featured and winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at the annual Peer Education Conference.
Congratulations to the individuals and institutions who have been recognized for their excellent work!
Tom Goodale Award for Exceptional Advising in Peer Education
Gerardo Gonzalez Award for Graduate Student Service in Peer Education
Outstanding Peer Education Advisor
Outstanding Peer Educator
Outstanding Peer Education Program
Outstanding Peer Education Group
Tom Goodale Award for Exceptional Advising in Peer Education
Aaron Maracle, University at Buffalo
Outstanding Advisor
Ryan Anderson, Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis
Outstanding Peer Educator
Sarah Supplee, West Chester University
Jorgann Holgersen, Texas Tech University
Huntyr Hill, Florida Gulf Coast University
Outstanding Peer Education Program
Euphoria Exposé, Florida Gulf Coast University
Outstanding Peer Education Group
Healthy Dawgs Peer Educators, Mississippi State University
Tom Goodale Award for Exceptional Advising in Peer Education
Gerardo Gonzalez Award for Graduate Student Service in Peer Education
Outstanding Advisor
Outstanding Peer Educator
Outstanding Peer Education Program
Outstanding Peer Education Group
Tom Goodale Award for Exceptional Advising in Peer Education
Gerardo Gonzalez Award for Graduate Student Service in Peer Education
Outstanding Advisor
Outstanding Peer Educator
Outstanding Peer Education Program
Outstanding Peer Education Group
Tom Goodale Award for Exceptional Advising in Peer Education
Fifty Years of Exemplary Peer Education
Outstanding Advisor
Outstanding Peer Educator
Outstanding Peer Education Program
Outstanding Peer Education Group
Tom Goodale Award for Exceptional Advising in Peer Education
Gerardo Gonzalez Award for Graduate Student Service in Peer Education
Outstanding Advisor
Outstanding Peer Educator
Outstanding Peer Education Program
Outstanding Peer Education Group
Outstanding Advisor
Outstanding Peer Educator
Outstanding Peer Education Program
Outstanding Peer Education Group
Outstanding Advisor
Outstanding Peer Educator
Outstanding Peer Education Program
Outstanding Peer Education Group
Outstanding Advisor
Outstanding Peer Educator
Outstanding Peer Education Program
Outstanding Peer Education Group
The Peer Education Advisor Faculty work alongside NASPA to advance the field and improve the impact of peer education. Faculty members share their knowledge and experience to help NASPA provide the best training, development, support, and mentorship for peer education advisors. Our sincere thanks go out to the current members of our Peer Education Advisor Faculty!
