This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Call it an RD (Residence Director), an HD (Hall Director), an RC (Residential Coordinator), an HC (Housing Coordinator), a DP (Dorm Parent)...whatever acronym you and your institution decide upon, there... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series The role of Residence Directors has been undergoing a transformative and challenging journey, as we negotiate the Great Resignation, an upended employment landscape, and changing expectations for navigating success in work and... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Mitchell Furtner, Residence Life Professional Supervising student staff, handling student crisis, responding to facilities issues, programming,  and the ever ambiguous “other duties as assigned.” These are some... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Stephanie Carter-Atkins, Residence Life Professional I have had the distinct pleasure of being in this field for 20 plus years, I say that softly because I don’t... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Shaunese Johnson, Residence Life Professional What does identity mean to you? While I don’t remember when I first heard this question, I self reflected on this question... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Hannah Hotalen, Residence Life Professional You are warm and snug in your bed dozing off to a comforting dream of the holiday season. You can see yourself walking... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Cynthia Moberly, Residence Life Professional Resident Directors, Hall Directors, Community Coordinators—the list of titles could go  on and on, but their work is generally the same: They... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Carley Eichhorn, Residence Life Professional So, you’ve heard of iPad kids, right? You might have seen the term used on social media or have laughed at  TikToks... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by John Kendall, Residence Life Professional What is the future of the RD Role? I love this question for many reasons. But first, what does that even mean... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Sam Ferrigno, University of Maryland Baltimore County As I enter my fourth year as a full time live-in professional, I’ve often found myself wondering if the RD... Continue Reading →

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Ashtyn Davis, University of Oklahoma The future of the Resident Director (RD) role surfaces periodically in residence life and housing conversations. It emerges in the wake of... Continue Reading →

Within the past few years, residence life and education professionals are increasingly scrutinizing the resident director (RD) role. The "great resignation" has played a part of this, but the need to revise our staffing structures has existed for a while. Is the position sustainable? How have our students, and thus their needs, changed? What should... Continue Reading →