Experience

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  University Wisconsin-La Crosse

  • Residence Hall Director

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  University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  • La Crosse, WI

  • Residence Hall Director

    • Jul 2011 - Present
    • La Crosse, WI

    Connect with and support and 400 Freshmen in a First Year Experience buildingFoster community building and an academic focused environment through supervising and guiding 12 Resident Assistant Create opportunities for student engagement in the residence hall and on campusSupervise 1 full-time graduate assistant as an Assistant Hall Director who works primarily with the Front Desk operations and advising a Hall Council of 80+ students.Coordinate Academic Resource Mentor (ARM) program through supervision of 6 ARMS and collaboration with 1 full-time Academic Advisor.Created an established student leader position - Learning and Enrichment Coordinator - to meet the specific needs of first year students.Created and organized Departmental Student Staff Training.Respond to and counsel students during medical and campus emergencies, personal crisis, and emotional distress.Adjudicate policy violations including alcohol, vandalism, marijuana use, and other behavioral choices.

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  Upper Midwest Region (UMR) of ACUHO-I

  • Assessment and Information Management Committee Chair

    • Oct 2011 - Nov 2013

    Led the UMR-ACUHO Assessment and Information Management Committee.Coordinated 8 separate assessment/research projects implemented by the AIM Committee.Facilitated all UMR-ACUHO Assessment efforts during term.Created a new Poster Presentation Series for sharing research in the region.

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  University of Northern Iowa

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Residence Life Coordinator

    • Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

    Build relationships with 390 Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior women.Empower college women through personal meetings, roommate conflict mediation, and passive and active programming.Coordinate Hall Office responsibilities including supervising a full-time secretary and 3 Desk Assistants.Develop Residence Hall Senate through student leadership encouragement and support of 5 senate execs and 30-50 resident senate members.Respond to and counsel students during medical and campus emergencies, personal crisis, and emotional distress.Represent the Department of Residence during Admissions Preview Day presentations to families and students.

  • Graduate Residence Life Coordinator

    • Jun 2008 - Jul 2010

    Coordinate year-round residence hall operations for 280 co-ed upperclassmen in suite style living.Supervise, hire, and train 4 Resident Assistants each serving between 40-90 residents.Supervise Hall Office operation involving 9 student Desk Assistants and 1 full-time secretary.Implement programming goals specific to upper-classmen needs.Structure the Summer Conference Program in ROTH via housing assignments, Summer RA hiring and training, relationship building, policy enforcement, and clear communication.

  • Career Services Graduate Practicum

    • May 2009 - Aug 2009

    Career Services PracticumRepresented UNI and Career Services through interactions with students, families, employers, and other institutions.Created a pilot program to implement a relationship between Career Peers and residence halls, specifically upperclassmen.

  • University Apartments Coordinator

    • Dec 2008 - Jun 2009

    Coordinated operations in the absence of an Area Coordinator for 365 University Apartment units housing approximately 600 upper-classmen, international students, married students, students with children, and graduate students.Facilitated the (re)application process for the University Apartments.Responded to the mental, emotional, conduct and crisis needs of residents.Helped improve numerous processes to create clear communication and consistent ability to meet student needs.Worked cooperatively with Maintenance, Custodial, Billing, and Secretarial staff.Conducted the hiring process for 6 new Office Assistants.

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  St. Norbert College

  • Residence Hall Director

    • Aug 2006 - May 2008

    Organized residence hall operations for 215 co-ed upperclassmen.Supervised, hired, and trained 4 Resident Assistants and 1 Assistant Hall Director.Performed administrative duties such as maintaining all personal students records and legal documents and data entry into BANNER programming.Managed a $1400 budget for hall administration and programming.Evaluated programming efforts across campus through a formal assessment.Analyzed and evaluated performance of all Resident Assistants, Hall Directors and the Residence Life Program on campus through resident evaluations.Advised Senior Staff, the core Residential Life student leadership team, in planning ongoing training and support for all 45 Resident Assistants.Guided Senior Staff in creating and planning the 2 week Fall Training and 3 day Winter Training for all Resident Assistants on campus.Co-Advised the National Residence Hall Honorary.Redesigned the Resident Assistant selection process to ensure more well-rounded, diverse and qualified RAs.Created a Multi-Cultural Resident Assistant Position to build an environment welcoming to students from all countries and backgrounds.Contributed as a member of the St. Norbert College Alcohol Task Force.Advised 2 First Year Experience student mentors.

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  Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle/High School

  • Student Teacher

    • Aug 2005 - Jan 2006

    Facilitated learning for students 7-12th grade and Co-Advised the Middle School Student Council.

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  UW - La Crosse

  • Reach and Share Assistant

    • Aug 2004 - May 2005

    Counseling and Testing Center - Prevention Facilitated discussion and educational programs relating to body image, eating disorders, alcohol consumption, AIDS/HIV education, safe sex practices, and sexually transmitted diseases.Trained volunteer peer educators to facilitate programs.

  • Admissions Vanguard

    • Aug 2003 - May 2005

    Guided potential students, families, and professionals through a tour of UW - La Crosse to demonstrate the many positive aspects of our campus.

  • Desk Coordinator

    • Aug 2003 - May 2004

    Hired, trained, and supervised 15 peer residents as Desk Assistants.Performed administrative duties such as weekly revenue reports and inventory.

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  UWL 100

  • Co-Instructor

    • Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

    Provided instruction and guidance for freshmen students at UW - L, including information about finances, professors, peers, roommates, and college life.

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  University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

  • Resident Assistant

    • Aug 2002 - May 2004

    Built community within a co-ed wing of 32 residents, co-ed hall, and campus.Mediated roommate conflicts and enforced hall and campus policies.Encouraged leadership development.