Research Symposium

BIO

Ms. Katie Baldwin is a freshman at Florida State University majoring in Finance with a minor in Psychology. Originally from Stuart, Florida, she earned my Associate in Arts degree from Indian River State College before graduating from Clark Advanced Learning Center.
At FSU, she participates in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program to develop her scholarly capacity as a research assistant by contributing to the National descriptive database on Collegiate Recovery Programs funded by the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. To further facilitate her professional development, Ms. Baldwin is also a member of the Business Case Club where she improves her ability to competitively and effectively deliver a business case. Promoting her personal passions, she further participates in the FSU Equestrian Club, competing in dressage across Region J.
Katie is deeply passionate about finance, psychology, and personal growth and looks forward to her time at Florida State University as a vital period for cultivating her intellectual interests and abilities into a meaningful career of service in her community.

Descriptive Database on Collegiate Recovery Program

Abstract

This descriptive database is meant to improve the landscape of resources available concerning Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs). By creating this descriptive database, there are vetted research studies on ways to better impact CRPs. Vest et al. (2021) conducted a systematic search of articles related to collegiate recovery programming published before August 2020. The 15 extracted study characteristics included publication type, study design, primary outcomes, reporting of behavioral addictions, mutual-help group attendance, sample demographic information, school size, ownership, and funding source. The PRISMA-guided search strategy identified 357 articles for abstract review; of 113 articles retained for full-text review, 54 studies met criteria for inclusion. Primary outcomes were coded into four domains: clinical, recovery experience, program characterization, and stigma. Most (57%) used quantitative observational designs and 41% employed qualitative research designs. Government or foundation grants funded 11% of the studies.

Keywords: Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs), Mental Health, Addiction, Substance Use, Database