Residence life and education, residential curriculum and curricular approaches, student housing, and technology.
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "How is the rising generation of college students changing residence life practice?" Read More From The Series Re-evaluating Traditions Today’s college students are not interested in “what we’ve always done”, and they’re not afraid to show it. When first year students unapologetically call students just... Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year again! Another summer has come and gone, and if you’re reading this, you’ve decided to return for another year as an RA. Whether your previous experience as an RA was a breeze or more of a maelstrom, Roompact’s bloggers are here to help! What’s my piece of advice, you ask?... Continue Reading →
Last month, I wrote about my general experience researching, applying to, and working while in graduate school. (Check out Part 1 in this series.) In this month’s post, I continue to explore my graduate school experience by highlighting the core courses (and some important electives!) that I still benefit from today. Foundations and Functions Known... Continue Reading →
For many of us, a career in housing wasn’t part of our 5 year plan, 10 year plan, or really any plan at all. Working for a college housing program is an incredibly niche career, and it’s not something you get much serious exposure to unless you were an RA or an incredibly involved resident.... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, fellow housing professionals! For many of us, a new year means loads of winter weather. Several feet of snow, school closures, and the far-too-frequent inappropriate snow sculpture needing to be documented. For those of us living far enough south, we’re lucky to see just an inch or two of snow. Although, not... Continue Reading →
If you’re anything like me, you’re a big fan of residential curriculum. You love writing facilitation guides, assessing intentional interactions, and learning about creative strategies to engage with your students. But if you are like me, you might also feel like the only person who feels so strongly about curriculum at your institution. To many... Continue Reading →
Maybe I’m stuck in my own social media bubble, but it feels like there’s been a huge resurgence in journaling as a hobby within the last few years. Everywhere I look, I see people using journaling as a way to set and track goals, capture life’s memories, and even collect the random scraps and stickers... Continue Reading →
Whether you’re looking to advance your higher ed career, transition to a role outside of higher education entirely, or just looking to gain some new skills for your current role, it’s important to utilize the professional development resources at your disposal. While I personally believe that pro devo funding should be a thing of the... Continue Reading →
In last month’s post, we explored some examples of programming ideas that are both fun and educational. However, programming is only one of the many strategies that make up a residential curriculum. For those that are newer to the world of curriculum, a strategy can be thought of as any intentional effort to interact with... Continue Reading →
“We are not here to lecture our students after they’ve been in class all day.” “I think we need to remember how to just have fun.” As someone who has worked with residential curriculum across several different universities, one of my greatest frustrations is hearing phrases like these. On one hand, I totally agree with... Continue Reading →
As a generally anxious person, my duty week brings a lot of negative emotions. Even during the less busy summers and semester weekdays, my brain is always working overtime thinking about the different scenarios I might encounter and how best to address them. During the first few years of my professional career, I would worry... Continue Reading →
Lately it seems that artificial intelligence (AI) is involved in every other headline I read. On Instagram, artists are fighting back against Meta stealing their data to train its AI, Google recently reduced the presence of its new “AI Overviews” feature after it advised for users to eat glue, and OpenAI recently found itself in... Continue Reading →
Are you a higher education professional who can cite Schlossberg, Chickering, Reisser, Baxter Magolda, and Astin in their sleep? Are you a lifelong learner looking to diversify your sources of knowledge? Or perhaps you’re a paraprofessional looking for some words of wisdom for yourself and your residents? If so, look no further! We’ll be exploring... Continue Reading →
So, you’re a higher education professional about to begin your job search wondering, “What’s my next step in my career?” Vertical trajectory up the organizational chart is alluring for many, as it represents an idealized version of professional success in a capitalist society. After all, what’s a more concrete example of your hard work than... Continue Reading →
