Schedule

Gain valuable insights and practical strategies for personal and professional growth while navigating the unique challenges of living where you work.

All times listed are Eastern Time (US). Subject to change.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

• Noon – The Real Self-Care: Anyelina Diaz
  • This session will focus on how to turn off when you live where you work.  You’ll hear practical and sustainable ways to care for yourself through mindfulness and daily practice in a world that often prioritizes productivity over well-being, this session will emphasize that self-care is not an indulgence but necessity.
• 1 p.m. – Enhancing Residential Education: Supervision With A Two-Tier Live-In Coaching Model for Professional and Student Staff Development: Beth Diggs
  • The Two-Tier Live-In Staff Coaching Model intentionally examines supervision for newly hired professionals and student staff growth to ensure the clarity required to succeed in their roles. It is essential to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement, benefiting the staff and the residential community served by the Residential Education Department.
    • Tier 1 highlights the supervision and ongoing professional development of newly hired residential education educators. The professional development framework will consider coaching strategies to enhance staff engagement, ensuring that new hires are well-equipped to serve. It is essential for Supervisors in residential communities to create a supportive environment for effective student development. Additionally, the research may employ data-driven methodologies and activities that highlight findings from national and international institutions, underscoring the significance of staff performance and dedication.
    • Tier 2 focuses on supervising and supporting graduate and undergraduate student staff, including Resident Assistants and Peer Mentors. This coaching model integrates intermittent, planned coaching support and skill-building throughout the academic year. Also, to demonstrate a positive impact on student retention a review will be conducted of the findings of recent studies on academic coaching from various institutions.
• 2 p.m. – Ringtone Reactive: Navigating On-Call Crisis Response: Ann Schafer
  • This presentation will explore strategies for managing traumatic calls through a duty or on-call phone. It will cover systematic changes to better support and prepare on-call staff within departments, as well as personal advocacy and self-care techniques for healing after challenging events.
• 3 p.m. – What It Means to Matter in Campus Housing Environments: J.C. Stoner
  • As housing practitioners, we should aim to foster residential environments where all members of the community feel they matter. The problem is, other than comparing times when they did and did not feel they mattered, many housing practitioners are unable to clearly articulate a coherent definition. When we don’t truly understand the core components of mattering, our efforts to facilitate such environments falls short because while simply telling someone they matter may be an intentional strategy, it is neither impactful nor effective one. This session will start by discussing the research-supported conceptualization of mattering, allowing participants to draw on personal lived experiences to illustrate their feeling of mattering to others. Tangible, small-scale efforts targeting various components of mattering will be shared for consideration and application within community environments ranging from residential communities, student staff teams, to housing custodial teams.
• 4 p.m. – Living the Role: Unlocking Residence Life Experience for Professional Growth: Jill Zalewski
  • In this session, we will explore how you can leverage your current live-in role to unlock valuable transferable skills to propel you to more advanced roles within resident life and higher education. From conflict resolution and leadership to program development and crisis management, the skills gained in residence life are not only essential for student success but also transferable skills that can help your advance in higher education. Whether you’re aiming for a higher-level role in Residence Life or transitioning to other areas within higher education, this session will provide actionable insights to help you navigate the next step in your professional journey.