Roompact

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we talk with Kate about her dissertation research that examines the causes and impacts of Residence Life staff attrition. She also shares strategies to help better retain staff members on your team.

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Residence Life Research 81

Roompact

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we talk with Crystal about her decades of experience working in Residence Life all the way from her time as a student. She shares reflections about crisis response, setting boundaries, and being able to bring your best self to work.

Residence Life 84

Residence Life 84

Roompact

MAY 19, 2023

This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. We’re doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life Student Housing 52

Roompact

JULY 18, 2023

When you hear the word retreat, what comes to mind? For me, it’s statements like, “Lets start with an icebreaker,” “Everyone say your name, title, and what you do,” and “What is a fun or little known fact about you?” It’s traveling to a near or far location and blocking off your calendar. It’s sharing. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life 85

Roompact

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Given the myriad of responsibilities of residence life professionals, staff evaluations can be easy to overlook until the time comes for a formal review. Good residence life departmental practice, however, should involve a continuous annual review of position. Continue Reading →

Residence Life 52

Residence Life 52

Roompact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The year is kicking off, training is in the rear-view mirror, Welcome Week has flown by, and we caught our breath as we said goodbye to summer with Labor Day. Now, we are looking at the experience we are offering our students this year and wondering: how am I supposed to assess these events we. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life 59

Roompact

MAY 18, 2023

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Dustin chats with Susan about making residence halls more accessible to more students and the impact this has on student satisfaction, persistence, and success.

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Residence Life 88

Roompact

JULY 12, 2023

I recently was having a discussion with a colleague about conference registration rates that got me thinking… What do these cost in 2023? What is the cost of anything anymore in 2023?!) I’m often aware of the conferences I attend, but what about the others? How do they compare to one another? Which are the. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life IT 105

Dr. Paul Gordon Brown

JANUARY 8, 2018

There are a number of practices in residential life and education that have become commonplace, but that don't always advance our roles as educators and student affairs professionals. Over my many years in residence life, I've seen the following four ideas surface again and again. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life Student Affairs Education 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 23, 2023

He served as associate dean of students for housing and residence life and civic engagement at DePauw University in Indiana. Kevin Hamilton Kevin Hamilton has been appointed associate vice chancellor and dean of student belonging. Hamilton earned his Ed.D. in higher education leadership from Azusa Pacific University.

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Residence Life Higher Education Education 203

Roompact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As we are [hopefully] settling into the start of our academic years, you may have been noticing some patterns in your calendars and weekly schedules. It can quickly feel overwhelming with the various administrative tasks to accomplish each day and week, and with the unexpected items demanding a more urgent response which redirects our focus.

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Residence Life Administration IT 52

Roompact

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It’s the time of year when I begin to think about the importance of stories and traditions. Do you have stories or moments that stick with you? Do you have traditions that you have passed onto others in your family or friendship groups? What about in your workplace? Stories are “a description, either true or. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life 64

Roompact

JUNE 6, 2022

“Are you sure you’re in the correct field?” Have you thought about going into diversity work?” “Be Be careful before you end up on an island!” “Wow, Wow, that is really powerful, maybe we should leave that to the experts in multicultural affairs!” “You You look so professional when your hair is straightened.” “You You should work at an.

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Residence Life Multicultural Affairs 52

Roompact

APRIL 26, 2022

As my peers embarks on new, post-graduation adventures, I am left reflecting on my own academic and professional experiences from the last two years. Though I have one more year of school before I begin my formal job search, seeing my cohort finding new opportunities, I’ve begun to ponder how I can capitalize on my. Continue Reading →

Residence Life 52

Residence Life 52

Roompact

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Going to college is often viewed as an exciting time for students who are leaving behind everything they’ve known to begin a new journey into emerging adulthood. This time can also be a source of fear and stress for that very same reason. Entering a new setting involves learning the culture and its expectations, new.

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Residence Life IT 52

Dr. Paul Gordon Brown

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

I provide a number of training and consulting services for professionals in college housing and residence life. In the course of developing materials for these services, we've identified a number of high quality videos that address topics related to higher education and student learning.

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Residence Life Higher Education Consulting Education 52

Roompact

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In a previous post, I wrote about how a supervisor might assist in supporting their staff member(s) through the job search season. As we are now entering a new year, and with some hopeful reflections motivating our purposes, it seems only fitting to now address this phenomenon from the perspective of the candidate. Continue Reading →

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Student Affairs Residence Life Industry IT 79

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In the past, he was director of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center at Rutgers University in New Brunswick and director of residence life and student conduct at the City University of New York. “My My lived experiences have informed my career and life’s work,” Jones said.

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Student Affairs Residence Life DEI Student Conduct 237

Dr. Paul Gordon Brown

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

When encountering the curricular approach for the first time, many staff may wonder why the approach has gained such currency within student affairs and residence life and what research and data backs up and supports its use. When asking these questions, it is important to understand that the curricular approach is a model of how.

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Residence Life Student Affairs Research IT 40

Roompact

JANUARY 18, 2022

Even after a year as an assistant hall coordinator, difficult dialogues sometimes scare me. I attribute this fear to growing up in Iowa and my instinctual reflex of avoiding conflict at all costs, and its reinforcement through 23 years of “Iowa nice.” If you have not heard of “Iowa nice,” there are other midwestern variations.

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Residence Life IT 40

Roompact

MAY 3, 2022

Hopes and Fears is an icebreaker game that can be used to help process through new beginnings or periods of transition. Typically, a facilitator will pass out an index card–one side will be for the participant to list “hopes” and the other side for “fears.” ” It is supposed to be a moment of vulnerability and.

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Residence Life IT 52

Roompact

JULY 7, 2023

This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. We’re doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life Student Housing 97

Roompact

JUNE 9, 2023

This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. We’re doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life Student Housing 103

Roompact

JUNE 2, 2023

This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. We’re doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life Student Housing 102

Roompact

JULY 28, 2023

Roompact’s “Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can put into your practice as either a professional staff or student staff member working in residence life and education. Click to read more from the series.

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Residence Life Education 83

Roompact

JUNE 16, 2023

This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. We’re doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life Student Housing 93

Roompact

JUNE 30, 2023

This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. We’re doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life Student Housing 88

Roompact

MAY 25, 2023

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Host Crystal lay speaks with Chana Bailey and Norton Mitchell of UC Berkeley about how residence life and housing staff can partner and build relationships with custodial and facilities staff. Learn more about their unique roles on campus and how to build trust to reach mutual goals.

Residence Life 93

Residence Life 93

Roompact

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Roompact’s “Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can put into your practice as either a professional staff or student staff member working in residence life and education. As a resident assistant (RA) or student staff member, you play a pivotal role in fostering a supportive and.

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Residence Life Education 52

Roompact

MARCH 30, 2023

This question has found itself posed by residence life professionals again and. ” Guest Post by Danielle Jones, Professional Staff Member The question of the future of the RA role is not one that is new or original. Continue Reading →

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Residence Life IT 105

Roompact

JULY 14, 2023

Roompact’s “Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can put into your practice as either a professional staff or student staff member working in residence life and education. Living in a residence hall can be an exciting experience, but it also means sharing a living space with.

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Residence Life Education IT 78

Roompact

MAY 16, 2023

This post is part of a three-part series on starting a supervisory relationship in residence life. Following a chronological timeline, this series is broken up into three parts: The Beginning: Staff Performance Begins with YouThe Middle (coming soon)The End (coming soon) They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So when you hear.

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Residence Life 91

Roompact

APRIL 20, 2023

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Dustin chats with Chris about tips and tricks that can help to maintain healthy professional balance in Residence Life. He explores the nuances of topic with how it shows up differently for supervisors and those who work directly with students.

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Residence Life IT 96

Roompact

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Roompact’s “Quick Tips” series highlights ideas and suggestions you can put into your practice as either a professional staff or student staff member working in residence life and education. Click to read more from the series. The transition from high school to college is an exciting time for many students.

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Residence Life Education 52

Roompact

APRIL 4, 2023

Within the past few years, residence life and education professionals are increasingly scrutinizing the resident advisor (RA) role. Is it still relevant? Is it sustainable? Have times changed? How have our students changed? What should be the duties of the position? What are reasonable duties for an undergraduate staff member?

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Residence Life Education IT 94

Roompact

MAY 26, 2023

This is part of a series where we ask Chat GPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. We Asked Chat GPT: Describe some popular college residence hall rules in the voice of Moira Rose. All answers were generated by the AI. Chat GPT Replied with the.

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Residence Life Student Housing 84

Roompact

JANUARY 12, 2023

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we speak with Laura about her dissertation work focusing on the issues impacting black student sense of mattering in residence life. She shares her experience researching this topic and advice for professionals to make progress in this area.

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Residence Life Research 100