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Resident Director
Successfully managed a facility housing 300 students by directly supervising 20 students and one full-time adult.
- Managed accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
- Performed personnel duties, such as hiring staff, training and evaluating work performance.
- Planned and promoted both campus-wide and community events.
- Established and maintained effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
- Managed and oversaw operations of the Gant/Spalding Front desk.
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Organizational Leadership
Educational Leadership
Resident Director
Acted as the local guardian for five inner city, minority high school students as they attended high school in Appleton.
- Advised students in personal and academic goals, including college and study-abroad opportunities.
- Organized and supervised social, cultural, and educational opportunities for students.
- Cultivated relationships in the community on behalf of ABC.
- Created and maintained a safe, respectful, and positive living environment at the ABC House.
- Supervised the part-time ABC House staff, including four student tutors and a cook.
- Conducted multiple academic and personal check-points throughout the year to ensure student success in the program.
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Women And Gender Studies
Clinical
Graduate Resident Director
Promoted community development within a residence hall housing 415 upperclassmen students
- Supervised nine staff members and facilitated staff development through planning and leading weekly staff meetings and one on one meetings with each staff member and organizing staff development opportunities
- Served on an on-call rotation for half of the residential campus, responding to student crises and incidents, appropriately documenting each situation
- Met with students who violated Residential Life & Housing policies and decided appropriate sanctioning
- Mediated conflicts between students and handled other student concerns
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Criminal Justice
Resident Director
Supervised 15 full-time employees in areas of student development, staff development, and employee relations
- Recruited, selected and trained 100+ paraprofessional student staff members
- Authorized and audited payroll for 30+ employees
- Counseled employees and on campus residents on departmental policies and expectations
- Handled all discrepancies in day-to-day operations in residence halls
- Member of the Student Conduct Committee which oversaw the Residence Hall Judicial process
- Developed department manual, Implemented and Trained staff on new software "Judicial Odyssey"
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American Studies And Psychology
Educational Administration
Resident Director
Responsible for daily operation and management of two residence halls of over 600 students including openings and closings
- Trained, supervised and evaluated six Graduate/Resident Assistants Developed and implemented programs and served as the adviser to the hall council
- Managed student discipline process and partnered with discipline committee to resolve conduct conflicts and issue
- Mediated conflict resolutions, and provided basic counseling to residents for various issues
- Participated in professional and Graduate/Resident Assistants recruitment, selection and training
- Developed and implemented residence life Program guide
- Coordinated housing registration for First Year Students during new Student Orientation
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Broadcasting
College Student Personnel Services And Administration
Resident Director
Provided management and supervision of 9 apartment buildings and 5 Fraternity and Sorority Houses comprised of upperclassmen students, nontraditional students, athletes and Fraternity and Sorority members
- Supervised 8 Resident Assistants, 1 Senior Resident Assistant, 1 Desk Manager and 7 Greek Housing Managers
- Conducted routine maintenance walkthroughs with maintenance and house keeping staff
- Served as the Preliminary Hearing Officer for Student Conduct violations that occurred in the area
- Managed a programming budget for Resident Assistants
- Participated in on call rotation with fellow Resident Directors
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Liberal Studies
Psychology
Resident Director
Responsible for all aspects of the Residential Life program within the hall including recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of a staff.
- Supervised 19 Resident Assistants and a full time professional Assistant Resident Director.
- Responded to all emergencies, counseling, and crisis situations in the building.
- Administered all aspects of hall management including community building, programs, activities and administrative responsibilities.
- Ensured safety and security in the building and communicated with appropriate university agencies on such concerns.
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Human Services
Mental Health Counseling
Counseling
Resident Director
Supervised a team of seven paraprofessionals individually and collectively in areas of student and professional development
- Organized student data utilizing Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access) of 120-130 female students; utilized Quicken for bookkeeping purposes
- Implemented department protocol regarding student concerns and crisis including follow-up documentation
- Coordinated first diversity training for 66 Resident Assistants and 18 Resident Chaplains and also helped train in areas of community development, student crisis and protocol
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Psychology & Pre-med
Resident Director
- Managed the overall, daily occupancy and administrative operations of residence halls housing 200 and 435 residents each
- Scouted, hired, trained, and evaluated a maximum of nineteen staff members in an effort to achieve performance standards
- Directed and supported educational and community development initiatives while promoting student success and development through created programmatic learning outcomes
- Mediated conflicts/crises with service in a professional on-call crisis rotation and adjudicated all applicable conduct hearings
- Participated in departmental/campus initiatives/committees, including freshman-course instruction & serving as student-group advisors
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Business Administration - Concentration Accounting
Resident Director
Managed and ensured the wellness of two buildings comprised of approx. 430 residents
- Directly supervised 15 Resident Advisors and 2 Assistant Resident Directors
- Successfully managed a budget of $2,500.00 intended for supplies and building programs
- Lead weekly staff meetings
- Conducted judicial hearings for university conduct code violations
- Participated in on-call duty rotation for an on campus population of 3100 students
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Leadership
Resident Director
Supervised a team of 7 resident assistants in managing the well-being of students in residence halls
- Facilitated resident assistant team and building wide events
- Conducted daily administrative tasks
- Enforced campus judicial policies
- Collaborated with resident assistants in educating students through programming efforts.
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Creative Advertising
Resident Director
Involved with the training and supervising of a staff of approximately 30 Community Advisors, and created strong and positive interpersonal relationships with the Community Advisor staff through giving advice and offering support
- Supervised co-ed building of approximately 30 residents while managing and resolving resident issues including facilities complaints, roommate conflicts, and homework assistance
- Created a pleasant learning and living environment by building relationships with residents and hosting community programs, including Alcohol Awareness activities, and discussions about Diversity and Goal Setting
- Enforced [company name] policy both on and off duty
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Planning
Higher Education Administration & Student Development
Educational Leadership
Resident Director, Division of Student Life
Responded to incidents involving students and/or residence areas; rotating on-call administrator.
- Selected, trained, and supervised fourteen staff members.
- Hearing Officer: adjudicated 150+ cases involving campus policy; collected data, interviewed subjects and witnesses, interpreted regulations, applied standards of evidence, issued adjudication, and monitored compliance of sanctions.
- Conducted investigations, presented findings, and testified at Judicial Board.
- Student Intervention Team Member: Counseling/Health, Residence Life, Public Safety.
- Counseled students through academic advising, financial aid strategies, and career development.
- Coordinated damage billing; occupancy reports; facilities maintenance.
- NEASC self-study committee member.
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Psychology
Master of Arts
Resident Director
- Managed two budgets totaling $10,000 for residence hall programming
- Supported RAs to develop over 150 programs around diversity, wellness, service, alcohol awareness, social development, adjustment to college
- Acted as judicial officer to 250+ residents and heard marijuana cases for a hall of 500+ residents
- Advised Residence Hall Association in their coordination of activities for first year residents
- Served as a member for Resident Assistant Training and Resident Assistant Recruitment and Selection Committees
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International Studies
Education Leadership And Policy
Resident Director
Supervised a staff of 8 Resident Assistants in a complex of 170 Honors College residents
- Supervised 1 Graduate Residence Director & 2 Graduate Community Assistants
- Evaluated data based on Quality of Life survey results
- Partnered with Honors College faculty members to create relationships with residents
- Organized 4th, and 5th Annual Dean's Cups
- Created 1st Annual Mr. & Miss. Honors College Event
- Adjudicated 50 student conduct cases for Liberty, Republic, and Graduate Residence Halls
- Implemented first Campus Conservation Nationals Project on campus
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Accounting
Resident Director
Led a staff of 14 Resident Assistants in coordinating summer camps for the UW athletic department
- Advised residents on all of the contractual obligations of their lease agreement and initiated evictions
- Creatively resolved off-hours emergencies as part of the live-in position in a hall of 400 students
- Counseled students on physical & mental health issues, academic resources, and social adjustments
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Bachelor of Arts
Resident Director
- Hired, trained, supervised, and provided professional development for 11 Resident Assistants and 1 Assistant Resident Director.
- Developed and implemented residential programming to meet educational, social, and spiritual needs of 300 undergraduate students.
- Oversaw facilities for five housing areas across campus and assisted with housing procedures, partnering with Facilities to assess damages and delegate fines.
- Presented professional workshop at ACSD Regional Conference in Minneapolis, MN.
- Provided ongoing student care and disciplinary follow-up for students.
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Professional Photographic Illustration
Student Development Administration
Resident Director
Managed the daily needs of 230 residents in two residence hall buildings located in rural Vermont.
- Collaborated closely with IT/Security to establish an online submission system for managing building access permissions during academic breaks
- Oversaw the planning and execution of large scale event programming
- Facilitated resolution of resident conflicts and enforced conduct policies
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Sociology
Resident Director
Responsible for the overall operation of a 200-student residence hall for mainly first year students
- Participated in recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of eight RAs (including two Night Host staffs)
- Participated in on-call rotation as part of campus Crisis Response Team
- Processed maintenance requests and damage billing, addressing key control issues, assessing ongoing facility needs
- Tracked RA programs and monitored programming and office supply budgets
- Maintained occupancy reports and directed room changes
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Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Resident Director
- Supervised and developed staff of four Resident Assistants in professional and personal matters in a senior apartment style building
- Developed and advised a hall council in an effort to provide new leadership experiences for students
- Submitted and followed up with all maintenance requests
- Managed the annual budget for Residence Hall
- Created Common Area Health and Safety Inspection Forms that are currently being utilized by the department
- Chaired the Closing Committee
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Business Administration
Master of Arts
Genesee Community College Resident Director
Completed weekly Manager reports that follow a budget of approximately $1,000,000 dollars for the fiscal year
- Closed the fiscal year with 10% to the bottom line
- Provided direction and leadership to a team of 35 employees
- Oversaw three retail dining locations and catering operations
- Partnered with Executive chef to create new food concepts at the college
- Extensive awareness of food cost and optimal sales pricing based on the environment and cost of items
- Working knowledge of Peachtree Accounting software
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Business Administration
Management
Resident Director
Recruited businesses and organizations to participate in fundraising events
- Updated client accounts using specialized accounting software
- Prepared and issued invoices and other financial statements according to established procedures
- Managed staff, prepared work schedules and assigned specific duties
- Determined staffing requirements, interviewed, hired and trained new employees, while also overseeing other personnel processes
- Directed and coordinated organization's financial activities
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Psychology
Higher Education & Student Development
Resident Director
Supervised the Resident Advisors and conducted weekly staff meetings.
- Organized campus wide events to build a stronger community.
- Collaborated with the Director of Resident Life to manage disciplinary issues.
- Provided 24-hour emergency response, making referrals when needed.
- Mediated and resolved interpersonal conflicts.
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Communication
Assistant Resident Director and Resident Advisor
Assisted in the management of a team of 20 Resident Advisors
- Supervised active and passive programming completed by each Resident Advisor
- Fostered and built community by coordinating weekly events for the Resident Advisor team
- Developed reports to evaluate monthly programming
- Met with Resident Director and Director of Operations weekly to set goals for the team
- Resolved issues dealing with alcohol abuse, roommate conflict, hall safety, and building of community
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English
Higher Education
Resident Director
Created and implemented community development plans for three upperclassmen halls (650 residents total)
- Supervised 13 Resident Assistants and 2 professional Residential Desk Coordinators
- Crisis Management, on call responsibilities for 4,000 residential students on an urban campus
- Conducted staff meetings and one on ones with supervisees to encourage personal and professional growth
- Managed building operations for Opening, Closing, Term Switch, Room Changes, etc.
- Served as a pre-hearing conduct officer for Student Conduct and Community Standards
- Purchasing Card holder, oversaw building budget, monthly reports, petty cash refill, and reimbursements
- Worked in partnership with the Office of University Housing, who is our primary partner in management of our residential communities.
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Sociology
Criminal Justice
Corporate And Professional Communications
Resident Director
- Supervised, managed, and evaluated twelve Resident Assistants in facilities with over 500+ upperclassmen/first-year co-ed students
- Facilitated professional development through team communication, community building, and leadership styles including presenting on “boundary-setting” to staff members
- Organized and executed Resident Assistant recruitment and training including planning, interviewing, and hiring for Resident Assistant Draft
- Managed a programming budget for model based on educational, diversity, academic, and social initiatives
- Served as a conduct hearing officer explaining, interpreting, and enforcing University and residential life policies through judicial sanctioning and resolution
- Performed administrative tasks including adjudicating conduct cases, billing, and tracking Resident Assistant and facility reports
- Co-instructed COED 450 “Life As A Resident Assistant Training” educational course
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Teaching Certification
Digital Media
Assistant Resident Director
Responsible for planning and implementing social and educational programs
- Assisted in managed a resident hall of 150 residents as well as a wing of 36 residents
- Assisted in supervising 5 resident assistants and 23 monitors
- Oversaw wing meetings once a month and building meetings as needed
- Organized 24 hour desk and duty schedule for 23 monitors
- Participated in weekly building on-call duty
- Residence Life Club member
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International Development Studies
Assistant Resident Director
- Developed community, leadership, academic and personal growth oriented programs for 400 students.
- Approved, coordinated, evaluated, and tracked over 1,000 programs (annually) developed by student staff.
- Assisted in the selection, training, & performance review of resident assistants and student leaders.
- Supervised and mentored 10 student leaders and advised 26 on campus housing student leaders.
- Created and facilitated leadership sessions and organized retreats that included visual and interactive presentations on diversity, social, cultural, and academic program development.
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Sports Management
Master of Arts
Resident Director
- Maintained a living/learning community within the residence halls that supported opportunities for students to grow personally, and achieve academic success
- Supervised seven Resident Assistants and facilitated recruitment, selection, training
- Developed and implemented programs that addressed the social, psychological and educational needs of students
- Acted as Hearing Officer for student conduct cases
- Directed staff implementation of the housing programming requirements, reviewed and approved individual programming planners, applications, and evaluations for compliance with housing policies and hall programming criteria
- Actively participated in Divisional Policy Planning and developed collaborative relationships with colleagues
- Assisted in crisis management and emergency response by being available to students and staff serving in the "On Duty" rotation with other Resident Directors
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High School Diploma
Psychology
Community Advisor/area Resident Director
Supported and advised 44 Community Advisors in programming and community building efforts
- Evaluated programming and performance of a subset off the Community Advisor staff
- Managed projects for directors of residential life including creation of a new survey for residents to evaluate community
- Managed a $10,000 budget
- Trained in conflict resolution and decreasing hall vandalism
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