ACUHO-I
Living-Learning Programs Conference
October 4–6, 2013
Providence, Rhode Island
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Dear ACUHO-I Colleagues:
Welcome to the ACUHO-I Living-Learning Programs
Conference in Providence, Rhode Island! I am excited
you are joining us for this year’s event and am pleased
to be able to share with you a sneak peek into some of
the opportunities we have for learning and networking
with colleagues. Whether this is your inaugural visit to
the conference or you’ve regularly engaged with us as
an attendee or presenter, I continue to be confident that
each of you will find meaningful topics, resources, and
connections that will help you better serve the students on
your campus.
This year’s committee has worked incredibly hard to deliver
a series of programs, speakers, and events that are diverse
in offerings and align with the trends in residential learning
that you are talking about on your campuses. With that, I
want to remind you that the greatest resources you will find
at the conference are the people surrounding you. Please
take the time to engage with those sitting beside you in
sessions and at meals and make time to connect during
our Networking Reception and our newly designed Themed
Networking Sessions. Even if you are here with folks from
your institution, consider sitting with someone new at lunch
or volunteering at the registration table for a time slot so
you can create some new connections. Meeting with new
colleagues is the best way to help extend your learning
beyond our three short days together.
I truly hope that you enjoy your time at the conference and
find some new and exciting ways to enhance communities
back at your home institutions. As you enjoy your time here,
please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or the rest of the
Planning Team if you have any questions or are looking for
ways to form some meaningful connections. We are pleased
that you are here!
Julie M. Sanzone
ACUHO-I Living-Learning Programs
Conference Committee Chair
The Ohio State University
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Julie M. Sanzone
ACUHO-I Living-Learning Programs
Conference Committee Chair
The Ohio State University
Megan Chibanga
Keynote and Plenary Speakers Chair
University of New Mexico
Cliff Haynes
Kate Lehman
L. Erin Noel
Dr. John Sears
Programming Co-Chair
University of Florida
Programming Co-Chair
University of Iowa
Volunteers Chair
University of California – Los Angeles
Special Events Chair
University of Rhode Island
Welcome from the ACUHO-I President
Welcome to Providence. The learning
and networking available to you over
the next couple of days has the ability to
launch your professional development
onto a new path, and we are delighted
that you have chosen to join us for this
opportunity.
The Living-Learning Programs Conference
Committee has worked hard to bring
you engaging keynote speakers and
innovative presentations. I encourage you
to make the most of your time spent here
with these colleagues and speakers. They
are your pool of experts that you can rely
on for support and guidance.
As an association, we support you in
the work you do today and hope that
you use the fresh ideas discovered at
the conference to pursue new endeavors
in the ever-growing living-learning
community. Living-learning communities
make great impressions on students
and we know you are always looking for
new and exciting ways to inspire their
participation.
Additionally, the ACUHO-I Core
Competencies will serve as a strategic
landmark for your professional
development. Over the course of the next
year, you will see the core competencies
interwoven with all of our products
and services. This will allow members
to position themselves well to serve
various constituencies on campus and
to be viewed as an expert within our
profession. I encourage you to use the
core competencies as a barometer for
where you will concentrate your energies
of your development.
Although I am unable to join you at
the conference this year, I encourage
you to reach out to our Executive Board
liaison present at the conference. Gay
Perez serves as the Residence Education
Director on the Executive Board and is
present at the Living-Learning Conference
to aid you, our members. If you are
unable to connect at the conference and
would like to contact me directly, please
feel free to do so at [email protected]
I look forward to ACUHO-I continuing
to provide top-notch learning and
networking experiences to our members.
I hope that you enjoy the conference and
the local flair of Providence!
Patricia A. R. Martinez
ACUHO-I President
OUR VISION & MISSION
ACUHO-I will be the leading global network and United States expert on college
and university housing providing access to knowledge and resources.
The Association of College and University Housing Officers-International is the preeminent professional
association that supports and promotes the collegiate residential experience. We create value through
education, avocation, and network connections. We help housing professionals meet the needs of dynamic
campus environments. And we do this to help make a positive difference in the lives of our members and the
students they serve.
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About the Conference
RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER
Freight
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Offices
Kitchen
556 556 555 555
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3,700
Ballroom
1,350 sq. ft.
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
Lounge
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554 A
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1,350 sq. ft.
554 B
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Ballroom Prefunction
3,300 sq. ft.
550A
553A
550B
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Elevator
West Prefunction
3,700 sq. ft
553B
East Prefunction
4,200 sq. ft.
Terrace Cafe
w/Hot Spot
Rotunda
located on 4th Floor
CONFERENCE EXHIBITOR
WTW Architects
127 Anderson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-5801
www.wtwarch.com
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WTW Architects is an innovator in the transformation
of living-learning facilities and integrated quality of life,
sustainable environments. Based upon our continually
evolving research and knowledge of best practices, we
create responsive and adaptable solutions that enhance
interaction and sharing, which is essential to the success of
the educational experience.
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SCHEDULE
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration (Ballroom Foyer)
8:45a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Campus Tour of Brown University
(This tour requires pre-registration and is at capacity. If you have not signed up and are interested in attending, please check in at the registration table for any cancellations before planning to attend)
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Lunch on Own
New Attendee Meeting (Ballroom E)
Themed Networking Sessions: Moderator Meeting (550 A+B)
Volunteers Meeting (Ballroom E)
Conference Welcome and Opening Speaker: Jörg Vianden (Ballroom A)
Interest Session #1
Nuts and Bolts Workshop: Kathy Bush Hobgood (550)
Interest Session #2
Networking New-England Style and Mentor-Mentee Meet-up w/Student Entertainment: Providence College A Cappella Club and Footprints Gospel Choir (Rotunda)
Dinner on Own
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m - 3:45 p.m.
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Registration (Ballroom Foyer)
Light C ontinental Breakfast (Ballroom A)
Interest Session #3
Interest Session #4
Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Keup and Lunch (Ballroom A)
Interest Session #5
Let’s Talk: Small Group Networking Sessions
Snack Break (Ballroom Prefunction Space)
Academic Initiatives Committee (554B) (Open to all)
Dinners on the Town (Omni Lobby)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Registration (Ballroom Foyer)
Light C ontinental Breakfast (Ballroom A)
Interest Session #6
Interest Session #7
Checkout of Hotel Room
Closing Lunch (Ballroom A)
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Conference Programs
SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
JENNIFER KEUP
Living-Learning Communities as a HighImpact Educational Practice
Saturday, October 5
12:15 - 1:15 p.m., Ballroom A
Jennifer Keup is the director of The National Resource Center for The
First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Learning communities have deep historic roots in higher education and have
recently been named one of ten high-impact practices by the Association of
American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Living-learning communities
provide even greater potential for positive outcomes from this curricular
structure.
National studies yield promising findings about the rate at which institutions
are offering living-learning communities and the experiences of students
who are taking advantage of them. Yet, these same data sets identify missed
opportunities in the administration of this curricular structure, which suggests
the quality of living-learning communities may not be meeting their full
potential.
This session will use recent national research findings to examine the design
and delivery of living-learning communities as a high-impact practice and to
identify areas for educational innovation and improvement.
OPENING SPEAKER
JÖRG VIANDEN
Mind the Gap: Understanding and
Engaging Cultural Differences in Student
Affairs
Friday, October 4
1:45 - 3:00 p.m., Ballroom A
Jörg Vianden is the assistant professor in the department of student
affairs administration in higher education at the University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Over the past two decades the student affairs profession has been calling for the
improvement of student affairs-academic affairs collaboration. Several examples
of sound partnerships between student affairs and faculty exist; however, at
many institutions barriers to collaboration persist.
Jörg Vianden argues that student affairs practitioners committed to creating
partnerships with faculty and academic affairs professionals must be mindful of
cultural differences between the two groups.
Attendees will gain a more thorough understanding of faculty values, roles,
needs, and motivations. Jörg will conclude by providing specific practical
strategies to engage faculty as partners in living-learning programs.
FEATURED PRESENTER
KATHY BUSH HOBGOOD
Living Learning Communities: Designing
Environments for Student Success
Friday, October 4
3:15 - 5:30 p.m., Room 550
This session requires pre-registration and is
at capacity. If you have not signed up and are
interested in attending, please check at the
registration table for any cancellations before
participating in this session.
This double-length session is designed to serve those participants who are in
varied stages of program development on your campuses, including those who
are new to the concept and may be wondering “What is this LLC thing all about
anyway?”
Topics will include: why learning communities matter, assessment, budgeting
and creating a team to research, plan and implement a community. During
the on-site session, participants will learn about and apply a detailed
planning process to each step of development, leaving with a roadmap for
implementation.
Kathy Bush Hobgood is the director of residential life at Clemson
University.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
CAMPUS TOUR
BROWN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS TOUR
Friday, October 4
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $15
Registration is required for this event. If you would like to participate and have not already signed up, please check in at the conference registration to see if additional spots are available.
Join us for a tour of Brown University’s residence halls. Brown
University, founded in 1764 and steeped in history and traditions, is a
private Ivy League research university located in Providence. The tour
will depart the hotel at 9:00 am and return at 11:00 am. The bus will
load in front of the convention center on Sabin Street.
We will begin with a presentation on Brown’s Residential Experience
for first-years and sophomores at 9:30am at Brown University’s
esteemed Faculty Club. We will then tour Keeney Quad which houses
600 first year residents and has undergone two summers of extensive
renovations. The tour will also include Brown’s new Magnet Lounges,
study rooms, some examples of student rooms, and Brown’s new
seminar space and 24 hour quiet study.
NETWORKING SESSIONS
LET’S TALK: SMALL GROUP NETWORKING
SESSIONS
Saturday, October 5
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Year after year conference attendees indicate that the ability to network
is the most valuable part of their experience. To provide even more
networking opportunities, we have added Let’s Talk sessions, so you can
connect with professionals who care about and want to discuss the same
things you do. Regardless of the topic that is most on your mind, we hope
that each of you will meet new colleagues and leave with new ideas.
Please bring your business cards and discussion questions to one of these
dynamic sessions:
Let’s Talk: LLPs and Academic Initiatives at Small Institutions
- 551A
Let’s Talk: Academic and Student Affairs Partnerships - 554AB
Let’s Talk: LLP Marketing, Recruitment and Assignments - 552A
Let’s Talk: Specific LLP Programs - 552B
Let’s Talk: Being the Sole LLP Professional in YourDepartment 557
COMMITTEE MEETING
ACADEMIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MEETING
Saturday, October 5
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
554B
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The Academic Initiative Committee is a support and collaboration network
for those who work in academic initiatives and discovers new ways to
integrate academics into all aspects of the student residential experience.
This is an open committee, so please feel free to attend and join us for this
meeting.
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Interest Sessions
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
INTEREST SESSION 1
Friday, October 4
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
101
Opening Speaker Follow up with
Jörg Vianden
Jörg Vianden, University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse
555A
Join Dr. Jörg Vianden as he continues
the conversation with some additional
information and fields questions you might
have about bridging the gap between student
affairs and academic affairs.
102
Promising Practices for Effective Academic
Partnerships: GSU’s Housing Faculty
Fellows
Shannon Corey and Jonathan Gayles, Georgia
State University
555B
In developing our Housing Faculty Fellows
(HFF) program, we learned valuable
lessons that ultimately led to a successful
partnership with the college of arts and
sciences. Through an invaluable shared
experience and multiple follow-up planning
sessions, key components were identified
and the groundwork was laid. In this
session, we will provide an overview of
the HFF program, including the key factors
and promising practices for developing and
nurturing a partnership between academic
and student affairs. Participants attending
this session will walk away with resources,
strategies and an action plan for developing
a similar program on their campuses.
103
Smarty Pants: Working with Honors
Students
Jana Jordan, Clemson University
556A
With the growing numbers of honors
students on campus many institutions
are developing or continuing to develop
honors programs. Many of these programs
have special housing for their students
and a natural collaboration between
these departments occurs. This special
population comes with their own unique
set of needs and characteristics. We will
discuss these needs and developmental
hurdles specific to honors students and
how Clemson is trying to meet these needs.
Come learn about the journey of navigating
a building full of honors students with
partners across campus. We will also
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discuss ways participants can develop their
own action plan for strengthening their
work with honors students in their livinglearning programs.promising practices
for re-purposing our program to ensure
intentionality and long-term sustainability.
Participants attending this session will
walk away with resources and strategies for
creating and/or reinvigorating their living
learning programs.
104
Assessment - Proving Your Programs’
Success
Sarah Tetley, Webster University
556B
How many times have we heard the words
“prove it to me, then I will support it”? Many
times learning community coordinators
have a phenomenal program, but they
struggle with the “proof” of success. This
sessions hopes to give some new ideas that
coordinators can use to give their programs
the assessment backing they need to gain
support for future growth and development.
105
Aligning Objectives with the Institution and
Needs of Students
Sally Adams and Dr. Dianne Timm, Eastern
Illinois University
557
This presentation will focus on how to
develop and utilize individualized learning
objectives for various learning communities.
The presentation will examine how specific
objectives can positively influence or hinder
student learning. Topics will also include
how to set measurable and obtainable
objectives, will look at best practices from
various institutions and will provide an
understanding of why it’s important to set
measurable objectives to meet the needs of
our student population.
106
Developing a Peer Mentor Staff Position
Cliff Haynes, University of Florida
Ballroom D
In an effort to reduce the staff-to-student
ratio while providing extra programmatic
help for LLCs, the University of Florida has
Peer Mentors (PM) staff in select livinglearning communities. PMs receive similar
training and compensation as RAs, but they
have greater responsibility for programming,
academic support, and community building.
This presentation will cover all aspects of the
peer mentor staff from selection to training
to daily tasks. Attendees will gain resources
for creating a PM position at their institution
including position descriptions, selection
materials, training schedules, and sample
program expectations. The presentation will
offer a chance to interact with current PMs
via Skype.
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Beyond "Buy-In": Preparing Campus
Stakeholders for Living-Learning
Partnerships
Michael Puma and Douglas Harris, Loyola
University Maryland
Ballroom E
This is the first of a two-part workshop.
Generating “buy-in” is often viewed as a
major barrier to developing a living-learning
program. However, “buy-in” can also be
an obstacle to sustaining a living-learning
program. In developing Messina, a universal
living-learning program, Loyola University
Maryland has sought to move beyond initial
“buy-in” to a model that embeds preparation
activities and community building among
a variety of campus stakeholders. This
workshop-style session will explore
both the philosophical underpinnings of
purposeful partnerships between faculty,
administrators and student leaders and the
strategic implementation decisions necessary
to sustain those partnerships. Resource
materials and assessment from Loyola’s
Messina preparation workshops will be
shared.
INTEREST SESSION 2
Friday, October 4
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
201
Supporting Graduate Students’ Unique
Academic Needs
Mary Jordan, Thomas Germain, and Rosana
Resende, University of Florida
555A
This program will explore the less commonly
emphasized role residence life staff can
play in encouraging academic success for
residents in graduate school. The notion
that graduate student residents are highly
prepared to take on the rigors of their
master’s and doctorate programs, and
therefore need little or no academic support,
has been debunked by recent assessments
and a comprehensive study by UF, CUBoulder, the University of Georgia, and
Iowa State University. We will examine the
findings of these assessments and discuss
the academic support initiatives instituted to
target these unique academic challenges too
often overlooked by residence life staff.
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Interest Sessions
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
202
Clustering: Examining Academic
Performance and Student Integration
Tyler Page, University of Missouri-Columbia
and Morgan Stout, University of Missouri
555B
204
Pathways: Our Journey from Inception to
Implementation
Helen Ha, Catherine-Mary Rivera and
Cameron Smith, Boston College
556B
206
Will We Ever Get There?! - Multicultural
Competence for Living-Learning Program
Professionals
Dustin Rollins, University of Florida
Ballroom D
By utilizing simple regression and clustering
techniques, participants can be preemptive
in providing support to at-risk students
and more accurately examine the impact
of department initiatives. This session
encourages analysis beyond general
averages, student satisfaction, and event
attendance. Participants will receive the tools
to predict student academic performance
and examine institutional integration.
Such analysis allows for more equitable
comparisons of academic success through
the evaluation of students’ academic
integration and performance.
The Pathways initiative at Boston College is a
residential life program for first-year students
designed to help students integrate the
intellectual, social, and spiritual aspects of
their lives in their community. The Pathways
philosophy is unique because it aims to
educate all residents to become people who
use their hearts, minds, and spirits to live
their lives in the service of their faith, no
matter what religion or creed, and in the
promotion of justice. This session will focus
on the stages of developing a new program,
including gaining buy-in from campus
stakeholders, and key findings from pilot
years one and two.
This session will expose living-learning
staff to basic multicultural competence
knowledge and will help provide a
professional development action plan that
they can further develop after the session.
As professionals we often discuss the
ongoing, cyclical nature of multicultural
action and don’t see the results. This session
will explore why this happens, the current
state of practice, and how to make concrete
steps toward positive, sustainable action.
Participants will leave with the knowledge
to explore the “are we there yet” question
on their own campus and the ability to
begin moving forward with their students,
organization, and campus.
203
UI REACH: A Campus Experience for
Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Amy Vander Busard, University of Iowa and
Joelle Khairallah, University of MissouriColumbia
556A
The University of Iowa REACH Program (UI
REACH), ranked as number one for special
needs students by Best Colleges Online, is
an inclusive living-learning community that
builds academic and career skills, personal
responsibility, and interpersonal competence
to create a more promising future for young
adults with intellectual disabilities. UI
REACH students enroll in core courses as a
cohort and have integrated class experiences
with traditional students. This presentation
examines UI REACH’s partnerships with
student and academic affairs that are
fundamental to providing a state-of-the art
program. The presentation will also explore
the involvement of staff, faculty, and campus
offices as well as aspects of staffing patterns,
training, supervision, and collaboration.
205
Living Learning...The Waterloo Way!!
Samantha Wiebe and Jessi Neill, University
of Waterloo
557
Are you looking to create a program, or
revamp an old one? Waterloo would like to
share their less traditional model of living
and learning. Through a strong partnership
with key stakeholders, residence life, as
well as a unique team of student staff, have
created a successful program model that
aligns with the academically focused culture
on campus. Our overview will include the
live-out role of our student staff, the nature
of our academically based communities,
how our communities are configured, and
the formation and maintenance of faculty/
staff connections.
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Beyond "Buy-In": Preparing Campus
Stakeholders for Living-Learning
Partnerships
Michael Puma and Douglas Harris, Loyola
University Maryland
Ballroom E
This is the second part of a two-part
workshop. Generating “buy-in” is often
viewed as a major barrier to developing a
Living Learning program. However, “buyin” can also be an obstacle to sustaining
a living-learning program. In developing
Messina, a universal living-learning program,
Loyola University Maryland has sought to
move beyond initial “buy-in” to a model
that embeds preparation activities and
community building among a variety of
campus stakeholders. This workshop-style
session will explore both the philosophical
underpinnings of purposeful partnerships
between faculty, administrators and student
leaders and the strategic implementation
decisions necessary to sustain those
partnerships. Resource materials and
assessment from Loyola’s Messina
preparation workshops will be shared.
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New Delegate Award Recipient
The ACUHO-I Foundation makes this award possible for a first-time conference attendee
who has worked at a member institution for less than three years.
Congratulations to Benjamin Marks, who has been selected to receive a $500 award to
attend this year’s conference.
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Interest Sessions
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
INTEREST SESSION 3
Saturday, October 5
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
301
Utilizing Case Management to Promote
Student Success
Stephanie Helmers, Western Carolina
University
551A
The office of academic initiatives at
Western Carolina University utilizes a case
management approach to impact the success
and persistence of students. During this
session participants will learn about the
various systems and data points utilized to
identify “at-risk” students, the partnerships
that have been created across campus to
integrate data and enhance communication,
and how follow-ups are conducted and
tracked. In addition, this case management
approach is currently being integrated into
two key initiatives within the office including
first-year living-learning communities. We
will share the progress of these initiatives
and how you can integrate a case
management approach into larger initiatives
on your campus.
302
From Cradle to Pedestal: The Birth and
Evolution of a Learning Community
Program
John Sears, University of Rhode Island and
David Ouimette, University of Connecticut
551B
This program will describe the creation
and development of the living-learning
program at the University of Connecticut.
Started in the fall of 1999 as a collaboration
between residential life and the university’s
office of first-year programs, it features a
wide-range of academic and interest-based
offerings. Additionally, it boasts a 37 percent
participation rate of 3,200 first-year students
in the class of 2011. Both presenters were
initial collaborators to start UConn’s program
and will describe first-hand the successes
and challenges of growing a learning
community program through the dual
perspectives of student affairs and academic
support.
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Marketing your Living-Learning Program:
Getting the word out there!
Holly Shikano and Kelly Allen, Georgia
Institute of Technology
552A
Marketing new and existing programs while
meeting timelines for assignments place LLP
staff between a rock and a hard place. This
session will help you create a comprehensive
and effective marketing campaign that
reaches your students. This year our
marketing efforts increased our sign-up
numbers with a net gain of 90-plus students
(nearly a 40 percent jump) signing up for our
niche living-learning programs. This session
will look at how our campus utilized campus
flow of students, hall director influence,
faculty face time, undergraduate student
input, classroom announcements and
Facebook to really blanket campus with
our message.
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Academic Learning Communities .....See
How We've Grown!
Mildred Eisenbach, University of Guelph
552B
Growing from a couple to the current roster
of 18 academic learning communities, the
program at Guelph had many opportunities
to establish a programming model and
adapt it to the specific needs of participants.
Recent opportunities to collaborate with
other academic departments has provided
a chance to create new types of learning
communities which combine the academic,
personal interest and career needs of the
students. Hear about our exciting transition,
the process of working with faculty and
community interest groups, and the
development of learning outcomes and
assessment to meet our needs.
305
Good, Bad, and the Ugly: Revisiting the
Residential College Model
Kerri Smith, Christie Meno, Ethan
Youngerman and Alexandria Guokas, New
York University
553A
The Residential College at NYU has gone
through many transitions over the years. The
hallmarks of the program include faculty
involvement, community service, student
leadership, and community development.
Recently, discussions among faculty and staff
about restructuring elements of the model
have led to challenging conversations and
brilliant ideas. This session will cover the
benefits and challenges from this process
and discuss ways to effectively collaborate
with faculty and staff when revisiting a
residential college model.
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Transforming Your LLP's to be More Than
Just a Catchphrase
Holly Rodden, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
553B
Much like the game of Catch Phrase, LLP’s
have become a staple in the repertoire of
housing and residence life professionals.
As LLP’s continue to grow in popularity, it’s
important to make sure these programs are
meaningful and not just an expression on
your campus. This presentation will review
the recent CAS Standards set for livinglearning programs, and how the desired
learning outcomes were used to revitalize
and energize a stagnant LLC program at the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Don’t
let your LLP’s be a catchphrase, come learn
specific techniques you can employ to
help strengthen the LLP experience at your
campus.
307
What I Wish I Knew Then: Journeys and
Advice from Professionals Who Focus on
LLP and Academic Work in Residential
Settings
Julie Sanzone, The Ohio State University,
Heidi Anderson-Isaacson, St. Catherine
University, Ian Miller, Central Washington
University, Dan Cantiller, Ryerson University,
Brittany Blount, University of Central Florida,
and L. Erin Noel, University of Iowa
554A/B
Early years working as hall directors or in
other roles is the way many of us discover
our passion for working with living-learning
programs and other academic initiatives
tied to students’ residential experience. This
session is for entry-level professionals who
may be contemplating their next career steps
or who are just looking to learn more about
the skills and experiences needed as you
work with an LLP for the first time. There will
be a panel of professionals who have made
a full-time gig out of working with LLPs and
academic programs and they are looking
forward to sharing their journeys
and advice.
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Coming Full Circle - A 360° Approach to
LLP Assessment and Evaluation
Eric Pernotto and Aubrey Childress, Clemson
University
557
The academic initiatives team for Clemson
University Housing and Dining has developed
and implemented a 360° Assessment and
Evaluation Plan that provides an in-depth
and comprehensive look at multiple aspects
of specific living-learning programs. This
session will highlight the efforts Clemson has
taken to integrate information derived from
their 360° LLP Assessment and Evaluation
Plan to adapt and improve LLP programs.
Participants will walk away with their own
action plan and a list of key assessment and
evaluation methods to be used with their
living-learning programs.
INTEREST SESSION 4
Saturday, October 5
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
401
The Nuts and Bolts of Developing an LLP:
What Works, What Doesn't, and What
Could
Chris Holland, Cole Altizer, and Steven Hood,
The University of Alabama
551A
So many times we talk about LLPs as if they
are already existing or as if they are ready
to go. But what if you have nothing? What
if you have some but want to develop new
ones? What if you don’t even know where
to begin or have anyone else talking about
them? In this session, we will talk about
the various types of LLPs to consider within
the context of your campus. Also, we will
explore initial considerations from partnering
with faculty and others on campus to
identifying the facility to considering
other structural elements such as classes,
programs, and budgets.
402
Training Peer Advocates for Social Justice
to Enhance Your Living-Learning Programs
Dustin Rollins, University of Florida
551B
Students in our learning communities
continue to exhibit an array of identities
and backgrounds. Student staff must be
prepared to engage multiple identity groups
for success at the college level. Social Justice
education helps students understand social
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power dynamics and helps them educate all
members of the community in meaningful
and results-oriented ways. When attempting
to create inclusive environments with respect
to identity and social power dynamics,
students and professionals struggle with
identifying the core components of the
training curriculum. This program will
identify, through research and practice, the
critical components of training needed for
peer advocates – formal or informal.
403
Creating a Campus Culture of LivingLearning Communities
Brooke Bernard and L. Erin Noel, University
of Iowa
552A
As of fall 2013, the University of Iowa will
house all residential students in LivingLearning Communities (LLC) that consist of 32
academic and themed campus communities.
The new LLC program was conceived of and
built over the course of one academic year.
Staff worked diligently to recruit campus and
community partners, develop a programming
model, define staffing responsibilities and
meeting structures, determine funding
sources, identify academic course pairings,
and market our efforts to partners, students,
and our campus. This presentation will
highlight the rewards and struggles involved
in developing a large program in such a
small time frame.
404
Academic Partnerships: Move from
Cooperative to Collaborative
Tyler Page, University of Missouri-Columbia
and Tina Balser, University of Missouri
552B
The fostering of collaborative partnerships
is easier said than done, especially at
large, research intensive universities.
Although intentionally designed to not only
increase academic performance, but also
provide a more personable experience
within a large environment, LLCs often lack
collaborative partnerships with academics
versus the frequently found cooperative
relationship. Presenters will discuss
best practices in establishing effective
academic collaborations. Participants
will examine cross department-college
trainings, identification of at-risk students,
recognizing and challenging high-achievers,
the engagement of faculty, academic support
initiatives, and the role of communication
with student concerns.
405
Campus-wide Learning Community
Assessment Initiative
Angie Shewan, Chris Bass, Danielle Schmutz,
Carol Tell, and Mark Jones, University of
Michigan-Ann Arbor
553A
Residential learning communities at the
University of Michigan just completed their
second year of a program assessment.
In this session, representatives from six
residential learning communities will share
key findings from the two-year assessment,
including significantly better outcomes on
academic and learning measures for students
in the programs relative to the control. Staff
from these communities will also share their
program models, as well as the student
demographics and the institutional context
in which the programs operate.
406
The Fab Five: Faculty Embedded Programs
at NYU
Christie Meno, Kerri Smith, Ethan
Youngerman and Erin Carlisle, New York
University
553B
NYU has established itself as one of the
premier institutions regarding faculty
involvement in residential life to ensure
that students are experiencing a truly
seamless environment both in and out of
the classroom. Come learn about our Faculty
Fellows in Residence and Faculty Affiliates,
as well as three new initiatives: a Visiting
Faculty program, Writing Affiliates in firstyear buildings, and a Faculty In & Of the City
program for commuter students.
407
Bridging the Gap Between Student Affairs
and Academic Affairs
Sylvester Allen, Rebecca Kitchell and Renee
Prajer, University of New Haven
554A/B
This presentation is aimed at encouraging
partnerships between residential life,
faculty and staff to ensure that student
interaction begins from day one. We will
focus on partnerships from deposit date to
first year end, and how it leads to student’s
satisfaction and retention. The discussion
will provide insight on how faculty aid in
assessment and how they promote a sense
of pride toward the institution and their
respective living-learning community.
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408
Developing a Residential College
Terri Garrett, Baylor University
557
In 2007, Baylor University opened its first
residential college modeled after Cambridge
and Oxford. In 2010, the university’s Brooks
Residential College was selected as one of
NASPA’s 10 Gold Award honorees, earning
the top spot in the category of “Housing,
Residence Life, Contracted Services, Judicial,
and Related Areas.” After six years in
existence, we have honed our program
and seek to share this information with
attendees for their future consideration and
development of residential colleges.
INTEREST SESSION 5
Saturday, October 5
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
501
Keynote Speaker Follow-Up with
Jennifer Keup
Jennifer Keup
551A
The follow-up session will be an opportunity
for further dialogue with our keynote
speaker. This session will allow for
additional questions and answers in a
smaller group setting.
502
Residential Colleges: Building From the
Ground Up
Emily Sandvall, Terri Garrett, Adam Ecklund,
and Caroline Clark, Baylor University
551B
At Baylor University, the School of
Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)
recently transitioned its eight year old livinglearning program to a residential college. The
move to a new facility and a new residential
model required support from faculty and
administrators across the university, as well
as buy-in from students currently living in
the community. In this program, presenters
will discuss how the overarching co- and
extra-curricular objectives for the residential
community informed the vision for a
college. This includes the original proposal,
the physical building construction, the
development of founding documents for the
college, the student leadership structure, the
involvement of faculty, and more.
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Creating a Cultural Based LLC: The Thomas
I. Atkins LLC
Vince Isom, Indiana University
552A
This presentation is designed to share
information about the establishment and
maintenance of a learning community
devoted to the study of African American
history and culture. The cornerstones of
the community are academic success,
community service, retention, and the level
of student engagement in the community
and on campus. The discussion will also
include what opportunities for campus
partnerships exist and the ability to serve
students by enhancing the quality of their
educational experience.
504
Effectively Engaging Faculty in LivingLearning Communities
Andrew Gurka, University of Richmond
552B
The ways to engage faculty vary greatly from
institution to institution. This session will
highlight how the University of Richmond
has developed a student development
and faculty-driven partnership for its
living-learning communities. Presenters
will discuss the faculty governance of
the overall program, faculty salary and
incentives, student development and
faculty interviewing students and student
staff jointly, faculty traveling with students,
and the creation and participation in a
faculty learning community where student
development, faculty and community
partners are co-educators.
505
Creating A Brand for Your Learning
Communities: Why it Matters and How to
Make It Happen
Julie Sanzone and Lisa Mendenhall, The Ohio
State University
553A
The days where formal letters and flyers
catch the attention of students has passed.
When it comes to capturing their interest, the
bottom line is this: pretty matters. A couple
of years ago, Ohio State began transforming
its learning communities by ensuring some
consistency in the students’ experience
across the programs. This led us to focus on
the visual representation of our programs
by creating a more uniform and cohesive
kind of branding. This presentation will
highlight best practices and lessons learned.
Additionally, it will provide some resources
for participants to reflect on how you can
create your own brand for your programs.
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Living-Writing Programs: Composition
Courses in NYU's First-Year Residential
College
Ethan Youngerman, Justin Learner and
Michelle Dent, New York University
553B
The extent and complexity of the writingfocused curricula that are part of NYU’s
Goddard Hall provide a valuable case study
for academic/residential partnerships. We
will trace how this multi-departmental
collaboration has grown over the past
decade, articulate the pedagogic and
interpersonal benefits to these courses, and
examine the secondary benefits of these LLPconnected courses with a special emphasis
on how the philosophies of various academic
departments compliment (and contradict)
the ethos of our student affairs team.
507
Strategies for Managing the Growth of Your
Living-Learning Program
Trisha Clement Montgomery, Justin Blevins,
Marcia Shrout, University of Kentucky
554A/B
The University of Kentucky has seen
unparalleled interest in our living-learning
program as undergraduate housing is poised
to double and LLP participation will more
than triple. How can a campus maintain
the integrity and impact of their program
through a period of expansion? The answer
is trying new approaches to maintain a
focus on student learning and development,
establishing consistency without hampering
creativity, exploring best practices, and
engaging all stakeholders in meaningful
assessment.
508
New Kids on the Block: An Assessment of
the Experiences of Those Newer to LLPs
Timothy Siverd, The Ohio State University
557
This program aims to develop an
understanding of the skills, experiences,
and needs of Residence Life staff who are
beginning their work with LLPs. For the
purposes of this program, “newer staff” are
defined as graduate students or professionals
with less than five years of post-Masters
full-time experience. Given that these newer
professionals are often the ones working
most directly with LLPs, it is essential to have
an understanding of the challenges faced
and support needed by them to maximize
both their personal success and the success
of the LLPs.
The program will contain two sources of
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information. The first will be personal
testimony with from a second-year graduate
student who began his work with LLPs
just one year ago. The second – and more
substantial – will be a survey of newer
professionals from a diverse array of
campuses and Residence Life programs. The
results of this survey will be presented and
will lead into a wide-ranging discussion of
best practices and other issues surrounding
LLPs. This will be a space for both the newer
professionals and their supervisors to share
and learn from each other.
LET’S TALK: SMALL GROUP
NETWORKING SESSIONS
Saturday, October 5
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Let’s Talk: LLPs and Academic Initiatives at
Small Institutions
551A
Whether you have a series of wellestablished LLP programs or are just
beginning to develop them on your campus,
being at a small institution provides
unique challenges and opportunities.
Many examples of programs highlighted at
conferences and in publications are housed
at larger institutions and their approaches
don’t always translate. Come connect with
other staff members and faculty who work
in small institutions (or at least those with
small residential populations) and talk about
challenges and best practices for working
with LLPs on your campus.
Let’s Talk: Academic and Student Affairs
Partnerships
554AB
The level of connections between Academic
Affairs and Student Affairs units can vary
significantly by institution, but what doesn’t
vary is the benefit provided to residence
hall students who are part of a collaborate
LLP. Whether you are a faculty member,
academic affairs staff member or work in
housing or another student affairs office,
there is still much to be learned about the
“other side” of the student experience. Join
in a conversation with others who share an
interest in continuing to build and strengthen
Academic and Student Affairs partnerships
on their campus.
Let’s Talk: LLP Marketing, Recruitment and
Assignments
552A
Much time is dedicated to how to build an
LLP experience that will help our students
learn and grow outside of the classroom.
What we don’t spend enough time talking
about are the intentional ways we market,
recruit and select members for each of our
LLP programs. If you’re concerned that you
aren’t always recruiting the right students
for your programs or that you are losing
students who are choosing their hall or
housing type over the LLP experience, know
you are not alone. Come engage with others
who are interested in talking through their
recruitment and assignment processes on
their campuses and looking to fine tune their
practices or shake things up all-together.
Let’s Talk: Specific LLP Programs
552B
Sustainability LLPs, Gender Neutral Housing,
and Veteran Programs are just a few of the
trends in new LLPs and themed housing
programs that are popping up across the
country. Maybe you are thinking about
developing these kinds of programs on your
campus or maybe you have an entirely
different kind of LLP on your campus that
just needs a little extra TLC this year. Think
about joining this networking session to
connect with others who are working with
similar programs on their campus.
Let’s Talk: Being the Sole LLP Professional
in Your Department
557
Maybe you have a position where LLP and
Academic Initiatives are your full-time gig, or
perhaps you are that Hall Director who has
all of the LLPs for the entire campus in your
building. Finding other professionals on your
campus who understand the work that you
do can sometimes be a challenge. Take some
time to build a couple of new relationships
with professionals who “get it” so you have
colleagues you can connect with beyond
your time here. After all, you are in good
company!
INTEREST SESSION 6
Sunday, October 6
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
601
Beyond Barracks: Creating an ROTC LLC
Cliff Haynes, University of Florida
551A
In fall 2012, the University of Florida
opened an all-services ROTC living-learning
community. This community is host to an
officer-in-residence and a maritime skills
simulator (the first hosted in a residence hall
in the country). Participants will be taken
through the process of creating a new LLC
in a shortened time and will learn about
the partnerships developed to make this
LLC happen. This presentation will review
the renovations made, the assignments
process, and the changes in staff patterns
that were required prior to the ribbon
cutting ceremony. Come see before and after
pictures, hear success stories, and watch a
video of the simulator in action.
602
Engaging Faculty in the Residential
Experience
Kathy Hobgood and Dr. Suzanne Price,
Clemson University
551B
Faculty involvement is paramount in
creating successful student engagement
experiences. At Clemson University, we had
a long standing goal to increase student
and faculty interaction, particularly in our
living-learning communities. However, it
has only been in the last two years that
we’ve experienced any real success in doing
so. Come learn about our journey to create
intentional faculty partnerships, including
our faculty-in-residence program, as well
as “spin-off” positions that engage faculty
members in a multitude of ways. We believe
that designing opportunities that work for
potential faculty within varied and unique
residential communities is important for
creating sustainable models that provide true
student engagement experiences.
603
How Partnerships Made Living-Learning
Possible at Baylor University
Jeff Doyle, Baylor University and Sean
Studzinski, KSQ Architects
552A
This session will describe the history of
housing at Baylor University, and how the
university developed its mission and goals
as the team approached master planning a
renovated living-learning housing program.
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University officials will convey how a vital
part of this planning included input from and
partnership with diverse departments across
the campus. The session will also explore
Baylor’s criteria for selecting an architect,
and how the physical components of the
buildings serve to support the mission and
goals of the living-learning housing program.
The Baylor/KSQ team will showcase visually
how the project has evolved over time, as
well as cover what lessons were learned
throughout the planning and design process.
604
Maximizing Collaborations for Maximum
Learning
Crystal Ebert, Warren Wilson College
552B
Warren Wilson College, one of seven Work
Colleges in the United States, offers a unique
educational program of academics, work,
and service called the Triad. All students
in the college’s Work Program are required
to live on campus, giving residence life an
exceptional opportunity to engage students
in reflecting on their experience with the
Triad. By pairing upper class themed suites
with both a faculty learning partner and a
first-year seminar instructor, our learning
communities program seeks to maximize
collaboration not just between student
affairs and academic affairs, but also across
academic departments. This presentation
will discuss the development and structure
of this program, from recruitment to the
training of faculty and students involved in
the program.
605
Living-Learning Programs and STEM
Students' Academic Engagement
Kate Lehman, University of California-Los
Angeles
553A
LLPs targeting science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) majors,
particularly women in STEM, have become
very popular in recent years. However,
information about the effectiveness of LLPs
for undergraduate STEM majors in general,
and for female STEM majors in particular,
is limited. This session will present the
extant literature related to STEM students
and LLPs and discuss the preliminary results
of a study that examined the link between
LLP and first-year STEM students’ academic
engagement. Participants will also develop
an understanding of best practices for
studying the effects of LLPs on students.
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Learning from Service: NYU's FacultyStudent Affairs Run ASB Programs
Justin Lerner, Ethan Youngerman, Alexandria
Guokas, and Michelle Dent, New York
University
553B
Using NYU’s credit-bearing first-year and
upperclass ASB trips as case studies, we’ll
explore how faculty and student affairs
collaborations can expand the living-learning
benefits beyond merely the trip itself. We
will discuss practical ways to encourage
intellectual experiences before, during, and
after the trip in order to create community
within the residence halls beyond just trip
participants. Additionally, we will reflect
on how to promote student leadership
in conjunction with faculty and staff
involvement while envisioning multiyear,
multiexperience programs.
607
Inspiring SophoMORE Students- Jumping
the Slump with Engaging Living-Learning
Communities
Michael Dodge and Danielle Barone,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
554A/B
Given the extensive focus on the
experiences of first-year students, we often
unintentionally miss what happens to
students in their second year. At UMass
Amherst, residential life partnered with
multiple academic colleges to develop
and implement three SophoMORE
residential living-learning communities.
These communities are themed around
broad academic interests and are part
of a comprehensive, institution wide
“SophoMORE” Year Initiative dedicated to
helpings students succeed in the sophomore
year. Come learn about creative strategies
and ideas to help sophomore students
succeed.
608
Assessing Student Persistence in the
Residence Halls: Using Academic
Recognition Programs to Study Student
Trends
Amy Lorenz and John Yaun, Marshall
University
557
In 2012, Marshall University began using
Bloom and Martin’s appreciative advising
model in the residence halls by turning
the focus on students who are succeeding
academically. Appreciative advising
measures included creating a semester-long
competition encouraging good academic
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behaviors, and providing funding for each
residence hall to create academic success
initiatives unique to their communities.
GPAs for the freshmen class have risen by
over half a grade point since the initiatives
started. This presentation will provide an
overview of the appreciate advising model,
best practices for implementing academic
success initiatives in the residence halls,
and the opportunity to develop a plan
for academic celebrations on their home
campuses.
INTEREST SESSION 7
Sunday, October 6
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
701
Starting Over: Using the Nuts & Bolts
Megan Chibanga, University of New Mexico
551A
Starting a living-learning program is hard,
and starting one over can be too. Despite
the slew of resources and comparison
programs, finding that perfect fit can be a
difficult journey. It often means tailoring
any number of things to your own campus’
way of doing things. This program session
uses the information presented in the 2012
Nuts & Bolts session and discusses how our
program went from concept to launch. UNM
made the process our own, and we believe
you can too.
702
Building Positive Relationships between
Student Affairs Staff and Faculty Partners
Sarah Tetley, Webster University
551B
The foundation of a quality learning
community program is the positive
relationship between student affairs
professionals and the faculty members who
teach in the LLC programs. This session will
teach you how to grow and foster positive
relationships with the faculty who will be
teaching your students inside the classroom.
703
Repurpose, Reinvigorate, Reconnect:
Transforming your Living-Learning Program
Shannon Corey, Georgia State University
552A
In the past five years, Georgia State has
experienced major institutional changes
including a new president, new provost,
an increase from 2,000 to 4,000 beds,
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and a new strategic plan. As a result, our
LLCs needed re-examination for relevancy
and connectedness to our departmental
and institutional missions and goals. In
this session, we will discuss Georgia’s LLC
program and its transformation. We will
share our methods and promising practices
for re-purposing our program to ensure
intentionality and long-term sustainability.
Participants attending this session will
walk away with resources and strategies for
creating and/or reinvigorating their living
learning programs.
704
Parents Just Don't Understand
Emily Sandvall, Adam Ecklun and Caroline
Clark, Baylor University
552B
Helicopter parents can be an issue on any
campus. In particular, they are an issue for
residence life when they become overinvolved in roommate conflict, or argue
about the type of room his or her student
should reside in. At Baylor University,
the School of Engineering and Computer
Science (ECS) Living-Learning Center has
implemented multiple programs to engage
parents in the students’ experience and
promote a healthy balance of parental
involvement. This program offers insight
about the role of parents and family
members in the educational process as well
as best practices for working with students
and their families.
705
LLCs at Small, Private, Liberal Arts
Institutions
Eoey Sammut and Torunn Haaland, Gonzaga
University
553A
This roundtable session will provide
stakeholders from private, small, liberal-arts
institutions a chance to discuss their unique
advantages and challenges, to share best
practices and advice, and to connect with
constituents from similar schools.
706
Effectively Expanding an Already
Successful Living-Learning Community
Kailyn Doyle, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
553B
The Make A Difference House livinglearning community at Greenboro has
undergone several model changes since its
inception. This year the program moved
from a themed community to a learning
community with connected core courses for
first-year students, and it will soon include
a continuing component for second-year
students this fall. The presentation will focus
on the importance of providing continued
support for students beyond their first year
and how to incorporate it through existing
programs where they have found belonging.
Additionally, it will cover how to continue
and develop successful practices as well
as how to address and refine challenges to
support the needs of current students.
707
Back to School: The Doctoral Experience
for LLP Professionals
Julius Mayo, The Ohio State University and
Kate Lehman, University of California Los
Angeles
554A/B
Many LLP staff members end up back in
the classroom pursuing their Ph.D. This
session is set up as a roundtable to provide
an opportunity for those LLP administrators
currently engaged in or considering doctoral
study to discuss the challenges and rewards
of the Ph.D. process. We hope to connect
colleagues within our community to create a
network of support for those who have taken
the leap into doctoral study or those who are
thinking about it.
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[email protected]
Systems Developer
[email protected]
Accountant
[email protected]
Lori Sobota
Public Relations &
Marketing Manager
[email protected]
Camille Perlman
Managing Editor,
Talking Stick
[email protected]
Education Manager
[email protected]
Walt Vivod
Office Manager
[email protected]
Director of Information
Technology
[email protected]
www.acuho-i.org
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We are ACUHO-I
ACUHO-I FOUNDATION
Board of Trustees
Regional Cabinet
Development Committee
Joanne Goldwater
Andrew Campbell
Angela Powell
Chair
Associate Dean of Students
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Richard DeShields
Chair Elect
Associate Dean of Student Living
Central Washington University
Alan Nordyke
Past Chair
Director of Residence and Greek Life
University of Central Missouri
Sue Beebe
VC Development Committees
Associate Director for Financial Services
University of Florida
Torry Brouillard-Bruce
VC Regional Cabinet
Executive Director, Housing, Residential
and Greek Life
University of the Pacific
Amy Aponte
Secretary
Principal / Architecture Planning
Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company
Azfar Mian
AIMHO
Residential Education Assistant Director,
Residential Education
The University of Arizona
Jody Stone
GLACUHO
Associate Director, Residential Life &
Conference Services
Eastern Illinois University
Shigeo Iwamiya
MACUHO
Manager of Residence Life
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
Rich Bova
NEACUHO
Senior Associate Dean
Brown University
Ann Marie Klotz
NWACUHO
Associate Director—UHDS Res Ed
Oregon State University
Kathy Hobgood
SEAHO
Director of Residential Life
Clemson University
Treasurer
Director of Housing for Financial and IT
Services & Director of Technology for
Student Affairs
University of Florida
D’aun Green
Tom Ellett
Sarah Holmes
ACUHO-I VP
Senior AVP for Student Affairs / Associate
Vice Provost for University Programs
New York University
Sallie Traxler
Executive Director (Ex Officio)
Executive Director
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Annual Conference and Exposition
Public Relations Manager
On Campus Marketing
Terri Gray
Annual Giving
Director of Education
CORT
Ryan Majeres
Corporate
President
On Campus Marketing, bedloft.com
Lori Patterson
Major Donors
Assistant Director, Family / Grad Housing
Louisana State University
Brooke Daniel
Silent Auction
Associate Director of Residence Life
Education Realty Trust (EdR)
Gary Bice
25th Anniversary
Director of Residence Life
SUNY Fredonia
SWACUHO
Senior Associate Managing Director of
Residence Life
Texas Tech University
UMR-ACUHO
Coordinator for Residence Life Processes
Iowa State University
David Stephen
WACUHO
Director, University Housing and Food
Service
California State University, Chico
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You have your own way of learning.
And ACUHO-I provides professional
development opportunities in a variety of
formats, designed to accommodate as many
of those ways as possible. Regardless of
your schedule, budget, style, title, or interest
ACUHO-I delivers a learning
opportunity that is right for you.
Whether it is face-to-face or on a screen,
delivered in print or online, ACUHO-I
resources is the home for the information
you need.
Learn your way with ACUHO-I.
ACUHO-I events — whether there are 50 or 1,000
attendees — deliver informative programs and
invaluable networking opportunities. Attend a
conference, institute, or study tour to expand your
knowledge and recharge your batteries in a way that
never goes out of style.
When you have a question, you need information
and resources quickly. Fortunately, ACUHO-I
webinars, online virtual roundtables, publications,
online networks, and online library regularly provide
new information on the profession’s hot topics.
Some topics require deeper exploration. ACUHO-I
offers programs such as the Architecture Course
Series, Certificate in Occupancy Management, and
Certificate in Housing Assessment to give you the
opportunity to complete courses online and draw
from real-world experiences. In addition, online
short courses delve into the specific details on topics
such as developing and revising your RA training.
Discover all the ways
you can Learn Your Way
at www.acuho-i.org
Where can I improve? What’s most beneficial for our
campus? These are questions a successful housing
professional – as well as a housing department –
must ask. The ACUHO-I Hall Director Competency
Assessment, geared toward hall directors and their
supervisors, provides a valuable tool for assistance
in professional development planning.
Learn more and register at acuho-i.org
Experienced housing professionals and
knowledgeable housing developers join forces
to create informative courses presented
from an exclusively campus housing perspective
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