In The Shadow Of The
Mountains
ADVISOR OF THE YEAR
ALICIA LUC
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENCE HALLS 2016
TARH—VEGAS | TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Under Skies Of Blue
Table of Contents
ABOUT ALICIA LUC
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ALICIA’S ROLE AS THE RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION
ADVISOR
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ALICIA’S ADVISING STYLE AND USE OF RESTORATIVE
PRACTICES
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RECOGNITION AND INVOLVEMENT
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GOALS
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LETTER OF SUPPORT ONE
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LETTER OF SUPPORT TWO
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In Thy Halls We Formed Our Friendships
About Alicia Luc
Alicia Luc currently serves as the East Tennessee State University Residence Hall Association Advisor, a role
that she has served in for several years. She is a restorative leader that wants the students to ultimately run
their organization.
As part of her role as the Residence Hall Association Advisor, Alicia serves as a member of East Tennessee
State University’s Student Organization Resource Center team. The SORC team is responsible for both
enhancing communication between on campus organizations and increasing awareness of the range of
student organizations our campus has to offer to its students. In this role, she works directly with other
organization advisors, planning large events and giving RHA the opportunity to collaborate with a wide
variety of other student groups, including HEROES, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government
Association, and more.
In addition to her role as RHA Advisor, Alicia also serves as an Area Coordinator for the Department of
Housing and Residence Life. In this role, Alicia supervises two graduate Resident Directors, one
undergraduate Assistant Resident Director, and two staffs of Resident Advisor. She is responsible for six
buildings, and maintains an on call schedule.
UNDERGRADUATE
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University of Tennessee, 2008
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B.S. in Human Ecology with
Cum Laude Honors
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Resident Assistant 2005-2008
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National Residence Hall
Honorary
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Inducted Fall 2005
Membership Secretary
2006-2008
Interim President Spring
2007
Recipient of NRHH
Outstanding Leadership and
Service Award in May of 2008
To the right is a
picture of Alicia
with her now
husband on her
graduation day.
FUN FACTS
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Alicia loves to vacation via
cruise ships. Her dream is
to sail to both the
Mediterranean and
Australia.
She has a fur baby named
Daisy that lives with her
and her husband in their
on campus apartment.
She supervises a staff of
RAs who call themselves
the Wolf Pack and howl
anytime they are together.
GRADUATE
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University of Southern
Mississippi, 2009
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M. Ed. Counseling and
Personnel Services with
Summa Cum Laude Honors
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Recipient of NRHH
Outstanding Leadership and
Service Award in May of 2009
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Graduate Hall Director for
Wilber Hall, a 350 bed
freshmen female building with
15 RAs and 1 Assistant
Resident Director
To the left is a
picture of Alicia
and her sisters
on a cruise.
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Dear Old College Home
Alicia’s Role as the Residence Hall Association Advisor
CONFERENCE PREPERATION
ADVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Advisor of the East Tennessee State University
Residence Hall Association, Alicia has several responsibilities
that are outlined in the constitution. These responsibilities
include:
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Leading and guiding in all areas as needed
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Actively supporting the organization’s endeavors
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Acting as the organization’s treasurer
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Overseeing all budgetary transactions
Alicia performs all of the aforementioned duties
wonderfully, but she does so much more than that as the
RHA Advisor. She additionally does the following:
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Attends all weekly meetings, including general body,
executive, and delegation
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Attends all events, even when after hours
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Makes time to talk to any RHA member
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Helps to brainstorm ideas about events and other new
endeavors
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Cares about the members as more than just members,
but as students and individuals
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Plays devil’s advocate when needed to make sure that
the executive board is looking at situations from every
side
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Never gives up on the organization, even when her days
are long and full of other responsibilities
To the right is a
picture of Alicia
with the NCC at
new student
orientation over
the summer.
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Alicia attends weekly delegation meetings
which are led by the National
Communications Coordinator
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Alicia facilitates a discussion with all
delegation member that focuses on
diversity and inclusion
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Alicia acts as a liaison between the
Residence Hall Association and East
Tennessee State University to arrange for
travel and transportation needs
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Alicia works closely with the National
Communications Coordinator to ensure
that everything is ready to go before the
conference
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Additionally, Alicia keeps the delegation
caffeinated and excited for the conference
“Alicia is passionate and dedicated to
residence life. She is devoted to leaving
residents better than she found them. She
never gives up on students, even when they
give up on themselves.” - Sarah, PR and
Branding
To the left is a
picture of Alicia
with the
SAACURH 2016
delegation
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& To Thee We Pledge Our Hearts
Alicia’s Advising Style and Use of Restorative Practices
WHAT ARE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES?
“Restorative practices evolved out of the idea of restorative justice. The fundamental premise of restorative
practices is that people are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make positive
changes when those in positions of authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them.”
-The International Institute of Restorative Practices
“Alicia’s use of Restorative Practices allows her
to mold and grow great student leaders in a way
that makes the student really feel in charge of
their own development. She can have a tough
conversation with you without making you feel
guilty or at fault, which is something I’ve grown
to admire and appreciate.” - Stephanie, NCC
UNITY AND GROUP TRUST
Throughout the year, Alicia works with the Executive
Board and General Body to create a sense of unity and
group trust. Team building and group inclusion activities
aim to make each individual feel like a part of the
organization. Thus, members are more likely to not only
stay involved, but grow and contribute to the team.
TEAM DEVELOPMENT
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH
At the beginning of the academic year, Alicia met
with the Residence Hall Association Executive
Board in order to develop a group understanding
of what each member of the Board was
responsible for. From there, the Board developed
a set of expectations and standards.
Every organization has its hiccups, and the East Tennessee
State University Residence Hall Association is lucky to have
Advisor Alicia Luc around when trouble arises.
Additionally, Alicia worked with the 2016-2017
Executive Board at the end of the Spring
semester to prepare them for the upcoming year.
The whole Executive Board took the Strength’s
Finder test and sent their results to Alicia, and
Alicia worked to prepare a packet of information
that the board worked through together. This
allowed to board to see each other’s leadership
When people aren’t getting along or there is trouble up
ahead, Alicia will do whatever it takes to ensure the
Residence Hall Association works through the issue.
Alicia will allow members who are disagreeing to talk
through their issues in her office, where she will act as a
facilitator. She will also help Executive Board members
talk through tough conversations in order to allow them
to develop without feeling hurt.
style, and how to better work together as a team.
Alicia used
Restorative Practices
to help the ETSU
delegation prepare
for NACURH 2016.
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Where Ever We May Roam
Recognition and Involvement
SOUTH ATLANTIC AFFILIATION OF COLLEGE AND
UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE HALLS
ADVISOR RESOURCE TRAINING
Alicia is tremendously proud and grateful to have
received the following awards and recognition from
the South Atlantic Affiliation of College and
University Residence Halls:
Alicia has held her Advisor Resource Training
certification since October of 2011. She is certified
to present Level I and Level II sessions of the ART
curriculum to new and incoming advisors.
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Advisor of the Year 2016
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Golden Louie Recipient 2015
Additionally, she was recently on a curriculum
review board where she refined the Level I
Diversity and Inclusion session.
TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENCE HALLS
Alicia is extremely honored to have won the
following awards and recognition from the
Tennessee Association of Residence Halls:
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Advisor of the Year 2016
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Iris Award Recipient 2016
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Advisor of the Year 2015
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Iris Award Recipient 2015
EAST TENNESEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Each spring, the Student Organization Resource
Center and the Division of Student Affairs are proud
to host The Summit: ETSU's premier recognition
event for outstanding campus programs and
distinguished leaders. This year, Residence Hall
Association Advisor Mrs. Alicia Luc was proud to win
the following:
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Overall Advisor of the Year 2016
To the right is
Alicia Luc and
Stephanie Hill
at the 2016
Summit
Awards.
SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING
OFFICERS
Alicia is a member of the Southeastern
Association of Housing Officers. The mission of
SEAHO is to advance excellence in housing
programs and staff by promoting the best
practices, networking, professional development
and involvement opportunities to its members.
Alicia attended the 2016 SEACHO conference, and
in addition to her membership of SEAHO, Alicia
currently serves on the SEAHO Programming
Committee.
LEADERSHAPE FAMILY CLUSTER LEADER
LeaderShape is a non-profit organization that
travels from school to school and gives student
leaders who participate the chance to connect
with and lead from their hearts. The mission of
LeaderShape is to transform the world by
increasing the number of people who lead with
integrity.
Alicia has completed all of the necessary training
in order to be a Family Cluster Leader, and
participated in LeaderShape 2015 at East
Tennessee State University.
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Sound The Chorus, Speed It Onward
Goals
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Promote healthy group development and a home on campus
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The ETSU Residence Hall Association is one of the largest student organizations on campus,
with diverse backgrounds and experiences
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RHA aims to make every student feel welcome, no matter what walk of life the students
come from
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RHA’s goal is to turn halls into homes for our students
Teach students the value of teamwork and conflict resolution
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Students are going to interact with others on a daily basis, and need to be able to resolve
problems and issues without causing irreparable harm to a relationship
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Students need to learn the importance of depending on others and delegating tasks when
appropriate
Encourage self reflection and leadership skill development through strength analysis and
goal setting
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Students who capitalize on their strengths are more likely to make an impact rather than
those who are focus solely on their weaknesses
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Students should be encouraged to set goals and objectives for their own personal
development
Let students truly run their organization
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In an ideal world, the organization’s Advisor is there to offer support and a helping hand,
without running the organization on behalf of the students
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Enthusiasm and support for the organization are higher when students feel like they are
being heard and valued
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