The landmark and signature contribution of the Advisory Council on Wellness (ACW) to UA is the annual white paper that explores the contemporary issues of student health and wellbeing for UA students. The ACW also gives several different presentations throughout the year on various topics related to student health and wellbeing. On this page, you can find the titles of each year’s paper as well as the titles of the presentations and the names of the presenters.
If you are interested in learning more about the Advisory Council on Wellness or the work of the Council, please contact rmperez@ua.edu.
2019 – 2020: “Exploring Mental Health Issues on The University of Alabama Campus”
2020 – 2021: “Exploring the Psychological and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students at The University of Alabama”
2021 – 2022: “The Efficacy of Campus Education and Resources on Student Sexual Health and Wellbeing”
2022- 2023: “An Analysis of Addiction at The University of Alabama and an Assessment of the Efficacy of Campus Resources for Recovery and Prevention”
2023-2024: “Insights on Financial Wellbeing in Relation to Basic Needs Insecurities and an Overview of Higher Education Resources for Food and Housing Assistance”
Perez, R.M., Phillips, J.W., Rapadas, A.B., & Kappelman, J.A. (2021, January). Innovating student health and wellbeing: University of Alabama Advisory Council on Wellness [Virtual program presentation]. Program presented at the 2021 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region III Alabama drive-in conference.
Phillips, J.W., Rapadas, A.B., Kappelman, J.A., & Perez, R.M. (2021, March). Exploring the Psychological and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students at The University of Alabama. Poster presented at the annual University of Alabama Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL.
Perez, R.M., Townsend, J., Ames, A., Callicott, C. (2022, January). Data informed interventions to address student wellbeing during COVID-19. Program presented at the annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Strategies Conferences, Boston, MA
Abele, A., Drews, M., Frederick, A., & Perez, R.M. (2022, April). The Efficacy of Campus Education & Resources on Student Sexual Health and Wellbeing. Poster presented at the annual University of Alabama Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL.
Perez, R.M., Callandrillo, T., Barnette, V., Dyson, L., Hunter, T., Redd, M., Reddi, M., & Traub, O. (2023, January). Addressing student needs of health and wellbeing: Students advocating for students. Program presented at the annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Strategies Conferences, Kansas City, MO.
Perez, R.M., Callicott, C., & Dyson, L. (2023, January). The Advisory Council on Wellness: Championing Wellbeing at the University of Alabama. Program presented at the 2023 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region III Alabama drive-in conference, Auburn, AL.
Bryant, W., Khan, O., Klass, K., & Perez, R.M. (2023, April). An Analysis of Addiction at The University of Alabama and an Assessment of the Efficacy of Campus Resources for Recovery and Prevention. Poster presented at the annual University of Alabama Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL.
Perez, R.M., Drews, M.M., Jutze, M., Dobbs, C., & Vander Wal, G. (2024, January). A five-year report on student advocacy for student wellbeing. Program presented at the annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Strategies Conferences, San Francisco, CA.
Collins, K., Hoaglin, T, Poff, W., & Perez, R.M. (2024, March). Examining student perspectives on basic needs insecurities and assessing higher education resources for food and housing assistance. Poster presented at the annual University of Alabama Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL.
2022 – Honorable Mention Award (Human Environmental Sciences), The University of Alabama Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL.
2023 – Second Place (Human Environmental Sciences), The University of Alabama Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL.
