Residence life and education, residential curriculum and curricular approaches, student housing, and technology.
When I started as a hall director, I was excited but also overwhelmed by the number of responsibilities. I had to supervise a student staff of 13, manage the hall’s administrative desk, oversee the community budget, advise hall government, adjudicate conduct cases, and all the other duties as assigned. Thankfully I received a full training... Continue Reading →
In residence life, we’re constantly hiring! Every year, we launch the recruitment and selection process for student staff, exploding the outlook calendars of everyone. From marketing, to reviewing applications, facilitating interviews, and spending out offer letters–it doesn’t stop! Professional staff vacancies can pop up at any time, keeping the hiring cycle humming. Hiring new student... Continue Reading →
Right now, many of us are still hiring or planning for next year’s recruitment during the short window we call summer. This hiring marathon brings in the people who make everything possible. I love seeing candidates go through our process, sharpening their interview skills, and hopefully getting a position. The excitement of Spring orientation for... Continue Reading →
“Professor, what’s your favorite song on the album?” The question was from one of my students in our student leadership seminar, a course designed for incoming resident assistants, peer mentors, and orientation leaders. They were talking about ‘Cowboy Carter,’ the 27-track musical journey by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter that’s got everyone donning cowboy hats, slipping into boots, ... Continue Reading →
