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Grant
Anderson
Title: Hall
Director
School: The
Ohio State University
Education:
B.A. Sociology,
Hamline University; M.S. Student Affairs in
Higher Education, Colorado State University
Professional Experience: Previous to working this
past year at The
Ohio State University, I
served two years
as a Hall Director at Colorado State and one year
as a Hall Director at St. Olaf College.
I have extensive experience with diversity training
and education.
Comments: My
passion is working with ALL students in Higher Education.
Most people enjoy working with student leaders (RA's,
Gov't, Student Groups), while others like working
with students who need their help (Judicial, Counseling,
etc.). My drive is to work with both of these
populations, along with the forgotten middle (student
who don't usually show up on anyone's radar screen).
These students do not get in trouble and do not overachieve.
It is this full and diverse experience that drives
my interest in Residence Life.
Email:
[email removed]
Tracy
R. Benner
Title: Assistant Director of Residence Life
School: Muskingum College
Education: B.A. Spanish, Wilmington College
of Ohio - M.S. College Student Personnel Administration,
Indiana State University
Professional experience: Assistant Hall Director
for 2 years while in
graduate school at ISU, Hall Director for one year
at SUNY-Geneseo,
Living-Learning Area Coordinator at Muskingum College
for two years.
Currently in my first year as an Assistant Director.
Comments: In addition to working with traditional
residence halls, I also
work with a program for academically at-risk student-athletes
and also
manage our on-campus theme houses.
Email: [email removed]
Tom
Ellett
Title: Director of Residence Life
School: Syracuse University
Professional Experience: Previous to working
at Syracuse University, He served in four residence
life positions at Catholic University of America in
Washington, D.C. He is involved in various professional
organizations for housing officers and is the co-founder
of the Regional Entry Level Institute for Entry-Level
Housing Professionals in the MACUHO and NEACUHO Regions.
He is also currently serving as ACUHO-I's Eastern
District Representative. He has been awarded with
the MACUHO Outstanding Service and Distinguished Service
Awards.
Comments: At work his passion is spending time
with RAs and other student leaders. He has worked
hard to change the RA role from Authoritarian to Facilitator
of relationships. He received his M.F.A. from
Catholic University of America and a B.A. in English
from Fordham University. His wife, Gladys, is
a former Director of Residence Life, and he has two
children, Christian and Alexander. In his spare time
his interests include coaching my kids' sports team
and exercising.
Email: [email removed]
Seth
Matthew Fishman
Title: Complex
Director
School: University of Kansas
Education: B.A. Communications, Florida Atlantic
University- M.Ed. College Student Personnel in Higher
Education, University of Florida
Professional experience: Practicum - University
of Florida Leader-Scholar Program/Graham Area. ACUHO-I
Internship, Miami University.
Comments: A few
areas of special interest are personalizing work environments,
creating community involvement, being an advocate
for all students, recognizing and celebrating resident
and staff achievement, facilities and its
effects on the halls, meeting the students in there
"home territory", being an educator in the
hall, and contributing to the professional field.
I have made it a mission of mine to be very involved
in the University community and make the connections
with other departments and the academic world, reshaping
the traditional RD position.
Email: [email removed]
or [email removed]
Sean
Flaherty
Title:
Director of Housing and Residence Life
School:
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Education: MA Educational Leadership,
Emphasis in Higher Education Administration, University
of Northern Colorado. BA International Relations,
University of Southern California.
Professional
Experience: I am currently the Director
of Residence Life and Housing at the University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs, and work for Century
Campus Housing Management, a privatized student housing
management company. I recently left Arizona
State University East as the Assistant Director for
Residential Life. My professional reslife experience
has been with small/new programs with small staffs.
I also have experience with family housing and non-traditionally
aged RA's. I also worked in a large system as
an RA at the University of Southern California.
I also have experience in Academic Advising, Orientation,
ResLife web design, Financial Aid and Admissions.
Comments:
I have found that working with both Married
and Traditionally aged students has been a very rewarding
experience, and I have loved the opportunity to work
in new reslife programs that are ripe with opportunities
for growth, both for myself, and my RA's.
Email:
[email removed]
Ray
Gasser
Title: Assistant Director of Residential Life
for Student Development
School: Indiana State University
Education: B.A. Communications (emphasis: Public
Relations), University of Washington; M.S. Student
Affairs in Higher Education, Colorado State University
Professional Experience: I have worked at Colorado
State University where I was a Hall Director for two
years and a Complex Coordinator for another two years.
I worked at Florida State University for a year as
a Residence Director for the Bryan Hall Living/Learning
Community. Currently,
I work at Indiana State University where I am an Assistant
Director for Student Development.
Comments: My areas of interest include
training/selection and first year experience initiatives.
Email: [email removed]
Holly
E. Habicht
Title: Residence Life Coordinator for Graduate
and Family Housing
School: Georgia Tech
Education: B.A. History and Asian Studies Univ.
of Florida
M.S. Educational Leadership, Student Affairs Emphasis,
FSU
Professional experience: I was an Area Coordinator
for an International House at the University of Evansville
for 2 years. I am currently in my second professional
job at Georgia Tech, starting my third year as a Residence
Life Coordinator here.
Comments: I find that assisting International
Students with the challenges of college in a country
that is not their own rewarding. I have learned
much from my students and especially from my student
staffs in Housing.
Email: [email removed]
Kirk
J. Harris
Title:
Residence Director
School: Western State College of Colorado
Education: B.S. Hotel and Restaurant Management
from Western Illinois University
Professional experience: Residence Director at Western
State College since January 2000 where I run a residence
hall of 200+ students. I was a RA for three
years at WIU, a desk assistant, a writing center tutor,
and heavily involved in student activities.
Comments: In addition to working with traditional
residence hall floors, I also work extensively with
theme housing. I feel my specialties are in
conflict resolution, creative programming, and mediation.
Email: [email removed]
Gavin
Henning
Title: Research
Associate for the Division of Student Affairs
School: University
of New Hampshire
Education: Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Psychology and Sociology (double
major) - Michigan State University (1991); Master
of Arts Degree in College and University Administration
- Michigan State University (1993); Master of Arts
in Sociology - University of New Hampshire (1999);
currently pursuing a PhD in Education specializing
in Leadership and Policy - University of New Hampshire.
Professional
Experience: I
was a residence hall director here at the University
of New Hampshire for six years. After that I managed
UNH's family housing apartment complex. Currently,
I coordinate, initiate, and support research, assessment,
and evaluation for the Division of Student Affairs
here at UNH.
Comments: My interests include
gender, change, and policy analysis in higher education
organizations.
Email:
[email removed]
Jennifer
Kilroy-Tobin
Title: Area Director
School: Texas Tech University
Education: B.A. Criminal Justice, Seton Hall
University M.A. Human Services Administration, Rider
University
Professional Experience: Graduate Hall Director,
Rider University, Hall Director, Providence College,
Area Coordinator, William Paterson University,
Comments: I currently supervise a high rise
three building complex, primarily first year students
and develop and implement the first and second year
experience programs. I am starting my doctoral work
in Higher Education. Email: [email removed]
Tara
M. Morlando
Title:
East Area Director
School: Elon College (Burlington, North Carolina)
Education: I attended Montclair State University
(NJ) from 1992-99 and obtained a Bachelor's Degree
in English & German [double major] and a Master's
Degree in Counseling (Higher Education concentration).
Professional Experience: My current position
as the East Area Director is my first professional
position. My resume includes many other para-professional
jobs in ResLife including Desk Assistant, Resident
Assistant, Conference Assistant and Resident Manager.
Currently I supervise an area of 400 residents. I
work with 9
Community Development Coordinators and one Head Resident.
Comments: My interests in this field are very
diverse..I love to examine: first-year experiences,
all male facilities, student staff training, motivation,
marketing a residence life position for future career
goals and personalities in the workplace.
Email: [email removed]
(or) [email removed]
Trey
Reckling
Title:
Assistant Director of Residence Life
School: Savannah College of Art & Design
Education: B.A. Theater, Florida State University;
M.S. Therapeutic Recreation, Indiana University
Professional experience: Hall Director 2 years,
Tallulah Falls School, Assistant Coordinator for 2
years while in graduate school at IU, Hall Director,
Semester at Sea program, Fall '97 voyage, Hall Director
and Alcohol & Other Drugs Educator for two years
at Savannah College of Art & Design, Finishing
my first year as an Assistant Director.
Comments: It's difficult to say what is my
favorite part of working here. I have really enjoyed
working with First Year Seminar, teaching Smart Choices,
our alcohol and other drugs seminar and developing
a judicial database. Our students at SCAD are some
of the best I have ever worked with. They make the
job what it is.
Email: [email removed]
Gregg
Stewart
Title: Residence Life Coordinator
School: University of Central Oklahoma
Education: Oklahoma State University- BA Political
Science
Oklahoma State University- Pursuing MS in Counseling
and Student Personnel
Related Experience: I was a resident assistant
at Oklahoma State University for three years and a
desk clerk for one semester. At UCO I began
as assistant coordinator, which is an entry level
professional position. Since coming here a year-and-a-half
ago I have moved up to Residence Life Coordinator.
Comments: I enjoy working with students-usually.
I want to continue in higher education; hopefully
as a vice-president for student affairs or maybe director
of alumni programs somewhere.
Email: [email removed]
Aimee
Zimmer
Title: Anderson/Bromfield Residence
Hall Director
School: Bowling Green State University
Education: M.A. - Counselor Education (Student
Personnel) - University of Central Florida
B.A. - English Literature - Florida State University
Experience: My first professional position
was as an Area Coordinator at the University of Houston.
In graduate school, I held positions (assistantships,
internships, and practica) in Orientation, Academic
Advising, Dean of Students, Greek Affairs, Student
Activities, and Residence Life.
Comments: I love the field of residence life
because of the challenges that I face working with
the residents on a daily basis. It is very rewarding
to know that you can impact so many students' lives
with the services and guidance that you are able to
provide them. I plan to begin my doctoral degree
in Student Personnel in the near future.
Email: [email removed]
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