Stephen F. Austin State
University
Proposed SMI Expansion for
Fall 2010
(pending SFA IRB approval)
Identified Populations
 Incoming Freshmen
 Traditional Greek Letter Organizations
 Freshman Athletes
 Residence Hall Residents
Method of Delivery
 All populations will receive the AUDIT
 Half of each population will receive an
offer of immediate session with provider
 Half of each population will receive a list
of qualified SMI providers to seek out
on their own
Reasoning for Method
 Studies show that SMI is effective but we
have little information on best delivery in
higher education
 Do students respond better to immediate
access to a provider that they have not
chosen OR
 Do students respond better after an
opportunity to reflect on AUDIT results and
have the opportunity to choose who they will
see?
Access to Populations
 Incoming Freshmen
 SFA 101 Freshman Seminar Course
 Traditional Greek Letter Organizations
 Four Greek Councils
 Freshman Athletes
 Athlete Sections of SFA 101
 Residence Hall Residents
 Selected Residence Hall Floors
Reaching the Populations
 Summer training for SMI providers
 Student Affairs Staff
 Faculty
 Graduate Assistants
 Residence Life Staff
 Athletic Department Staff
 Carefully selected students
Incoming Freshmen
 Six SFA 101 Sections
 All six will take the AUDIT
 Half will receive the option of receiving an
immediate intervention
 Half will be given list of qualified SMI providers
Traditional Greek Letter
Organizations
 Two groups from each of fours councils
 One from each council will receive the option of
receiving an immediate intervention
 One from each council will be given list of
qualified SMI providers
Freshman Athletes
 Two SFA 101 sections are dedicated to
athletes
 One will receive the option of receiving an
immediate intervention
 One will be given list of qualified SMI providers
Residence Hall Students
 Two similar floors in two different halls
 One floor from each hall will receive the option
of receiving an immediate intervention
 One floor from each hall will be given list of
qualified SMI providers
Implementation
 Summer training for SMI providers in
using the AUDIT and motivational
interviewing skills
 Groups will receive SMI throughout the
Fall 2010 semester