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About JimDr. Will Keim, Author, Educator, Campus Minister
6 Reasons why campuses book Jim Matthews year after year:- Jim knows students. With more than 20 years of experience working with elementary, secondary and college students as a teacher, adjunct professor, administrator and parent of two children himself, Jim presents this sensitive topic in a way that students appreciate and enjoy.
- Beer, Booze and Books contains the most critical, up-to-date and applicable information about alcohol and students. While acknowledging the value of abstinence, this program includes the pertinent information that can assist students in avoiding the negative impact of high risk alcohol consumption.
- Jim handles this topic with humor and sincerity. Jim’s humor shines and helps ease some of the tension and concern that students may have when discussing such a controversial topic.
- Jim adeptly integrates extensive multi-media appreciated by today’s students. Combining lecture with numerous movie clips, video interviews of students, commercials and other media, Jim captures the attention of students, parents, faculty and everyone else in the audience.
- Jim has both personal and professional experience in dealing with alcohol issues. Jim grew up in Queens, a blue collar neighborhood in New York City where alcohol and alcohol problems knew no boundaries for Jim, his family and his friends.
- Jim is one of the easiest professional speakers you’ll ever work with!
Jim Mathews, M.Ed. provides students, faculty, staff and parents with critical information about college drinking in an entertaining and non-judgmental manner. In addition to a description of Jim’s presentations, workshops, and books – vital information about alcohol’s impact on college students and their friends and families is also available on this website.
Jim is the Coordinator of Health Education at Merrimack College in Massachusetts. Prior to this position, for 13 years he was the Assistant to the Vice President for Alcohol and Other Drug Programs at Keene State College in New Hampshire where the campus newspaper identified his courses as the “most popular courses” at Keene State.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College and his masters in Education from Queens College both in New York City. Jim is a certified trainer for the Prevention Research Institute, has a Certificate in Chemical Dependency Therapy, was a participant in the Professional in Residence Program at the Betty Ford Center in California and is the author of “Beer, Booze and Books … a sober look at higher education,” “The ABCs of College Drinking … 25 tips for navigating the collegiate party scene” and “The Parents Guide to College Drinking … facing the challenge together.”
The NCAA has approved Jim’s presentations as part of its Sports Sciences Speaker Grant Program. Jim has been recognized by the New Hampshire legislature for his work in alcohol and other drug education and abuse program. He has appeared on ABC-TV, WOR-TV, CNN, NBC Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio and has been featured in numerous magazines and newspaper articles. Jim has spoken to over 300,000 students on more than 300 campuses throughout the country.
Jim has appeared on these and many other campuses:| Alfred University Allegheny College Aquinas College Ashland University Assumption College Barry College Bates College Baylor University Berry College Boston University Bryant College Buffalo State University California Maritime Academy Cabrini College Caldwell College Centre College Colby College Colby Sawyer College College of New Jersey College of St. Rose Connecticut College Concordia University C.W. Post College Daniel Webster College DePauw University Delta Upsilon Leadership Conference Dennison University Drew University Easter Connecticut State University Endicott College Ferris State University Franklin Pierce University Frostburg State University Furman University Gallaudet University Georgia College/State University Goldey Beacom College Greenfield Community College Green Mountain College Grinnell College Hope College Iona College Jacksonville University John A. Logan College |
Johnson and Wales University Keene State College LaGrange College Landmark College Manhattan College Massachusetts Inst. of Technology Merrimack College Miami University Midwest State University Monmouth University Mount St. Mary College New England College New Hampshire College New Hampshire Technical College Niagara University North Dakota State University Norwich University Notre Dame College Ocean St. Ctr. Law & Citizen Ed. Oregon State University Pennsylvania State University (Berks, College Park, Mt. Alto, & Schyulkill) Phi Kappa Theta Natl. Ldr. Conf. Plymouth State University Providence College Quinnipiac College Ramapo College Rhode Island College River College Rowan University Salem State College Sacred Heart College Seattle University Simmons College Southampton College Southern Oregon University Southwest Ohio Consortium Springfield College State University of New York (Cortland, Oneonta, Plattsurgh) St. Anselm’s College St. Joseph’s College (Maine) St. Joseph’s College (New York) |
Thomas College Towson University United States Coast Guard Academy University of Alberta University of Connecticut University of Florida University of Georgia University of Hartford University of Oregon University of Maine (Orono, Machias, Farmington, Presque Isle) University of Miami University of Minnesota University of New Hampshire University of New Mexico University of North Dakota University of the Pacific University of Utah University of Scranton University of Tampa University of Texas University of Utah University of Vermont Ursinus College Wake Forest University Waynesburg University Weatherford College Wesleyan University West Chester University Western Oregon University Winona State University |
Professional Experience
U.S. Treasury Dept. Bureau of Customs:
Air Security Officer - Sky Marshal
New York City Board of Education:
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Wilderness Experiences:
Founder - Director
Nantahala Outdoor Center:
Promotions Consultant and Guide
North Carolina State University:
Health and Physical Education Faculty
Boston University Sargent Camp:
Assistant Director
Keene State College:
Asst. to Vice President for Alcohol & Other Drug Programs
Merrimack College:
Coordinator of Health Education
Education and TrainingManhattan College:
Bachelor of Science: Health & Physical Education
Queens College:
Master of Education: Health & Physical Education
Keene State College:
Certificate in Chemical Dependency Therapy
Prevention Research Institute:
Certified Trainer
Betty Ford Center:
Professional in Residence Program
New Hampshire State Police:
Drug Recognition Expert Program
Professional ActivitiesRecognized by the New Hampshire State Legislature for Outstanding Work in Substance Abuse Prevention
U.S. Dept. of Education Northeast Regional
Center for Drug Free Schools & Communities:
Advisory Board Member
New Hampshire Prevention Association:
Advisory Board Member
Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Phi Kappa Theta:
Advisor
Order of Omega:
Member
Presenter at Regional and National Conferences:
National Association for Campus Activities
National Association for Student Personnel Administrators
U.S. Department of Education FIPSE National Meeting
New England College Alcohol Network
Georgia State Higher Education Network
New York Statewide College Conference
Maryland Statewide Conference
Keynote at Conferences:
New Hampshire Substance Abuse and Treatment Professionals
New Hampshire Substance Abuse and Treatment Professionals
California State University System Administrators
MEDIA APPEARANCES
CNN TV News
NBC Radio
WKBK Radio - Keene, NH
WOR TV - New York, NY
WABC TV - New York, NY
WMUR TV News - NH
New Hampshire Public Radio
Numerous campus newspapers as well as radio & television stations
WKBK Radio - Keene, NH
WOR TV - New York, NY
WABC TV - New York, NY
WMUR TV News - NH
New Hampshire Public Radio
Numerous campus newspapers as well as radio & television stations
Beer, Booze and Books... a guide to college drinking
