My Professional ePortfolio
Experience in Housing & Residence Life
July 2021 - Present
January 2022 - December 2022
Aug. 2018 - May 2021
Indiana University (IU) Graduate Supervisor for Residential Programs and Services (RPS)
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Directly supervised and evaluated the performance of a staff of 9 Resident Assistants (RAs)
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Collaborated with front desk operations staff, custodial staff, dining staff, and maintenance staff to ensure the
smooth overall operation of McNutt Residence Center, which houses over 1,300 students
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Assisted in the implementation of IU’s residence education curriculum
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Facilitated trainings on duty response procedures, incident report writing, and mediation techniques
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Advised student staff committees in the completion of building-wide special projects, such as a custodial staff
appreciation week.
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Adjudicated personal misconduct cases and responded to student wellbeing and care concerns in order to maintain a
safe and supportive living environment
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Instructed “Foundations of Residential Leadership,” a course required as a component of the RA application process
centered around student identity development, leadership skill-building, and inclusionary practices
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Volunteered on RA Recruitment, Selection, and Training Committee, Graduate Staff Advisory Group, Curriculum
Committee, and Conduct and Care Committee to implement initiatives which improved the experiences of students,
student staff members, and full-time staff members
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Served in an emergency on-call duty rotation
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Managed RA programming budgets by filing purchase request forms and monitoring in-center spending
Graduate Assistant to the Director of Residential Life
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Conducted research on IU’s numerous Living Learning Community (LLC) behavioral expectations and policies and consolidated findings into an advisory document to create a draft of a standardized LLC covenant
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Modernized several RPS policies, procedures, and documents, such as the process for dismissing a student from an LLC and Essential and Marginal Job Function descriptions
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Consulted with residential leadership of institutions in the Big Ten Conference to gather information and respond to campus-wide questions, needs, and concerns
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Organized a webinar for 300+ student staff members designed to respond to student staff concerns related to on-campus sexual assault response, educate student staff on student privacy and media conflicts, and encourage dialogue between student staff and campus administrators and partners, including the IU Police Department, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy Office, and the Office of Student Conduct
Willamette University Resident Advisor (RA) - First Year Commons
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Collaborated with housing staff and residents to maintain a safe and friendly community for first-year residents
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Responded to the emotional and intellectual needs of residents, and ensured that the goals and expectations of the
Willamette Housing and Student Affairs Offices were upheld
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Advocated for an open and inclusive environment for approximately 100 residents each year
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Participated in an emergency on-call duty rotation
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Mentored, supported, and assisted in training all newly-hired Resident Advisors in 2019 and 2020
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Attended the 2019 Residence Hall Association (RHA) Regional Leadership Conference at Portland State University
as a third-year Residence Hall Association (RHA) General Assembly RA Representative
Additional Student Affairs Experiences
Jan. 2022 - Jan. 2023
Aug. 2018 - Jan. 2020
Indiana University Student Personnel Association, Co-Director of Outreach
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Planned and executed IU’s student-led, week-long HESA admissions program alongside two co-directors
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Directed and supported six committees (Social Programming, Affinity Groups, Tech Support, Swag Distribution, Buddy Assignments, and “Running” Committee) composed of 8-15 current HESA graduate students each to carry out Outreach needs and goals
Willamette University History Department Intern
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Coordinated with professors, students, and alumni to organize enjoyable and informative events
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Implemented a monthly program to help promote student connection within the department
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Restructured and revitalized a system of communication to update and engage with over 75 department alumni
Achievements, Awards, and Presentations
May 2021 - Present
2023
2022
Phi Beta Kappa Society Member
Nomination: ACUHO-I Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Brown, K., Bushey, L., Heath, D., Reyes, J., & Van Horn, A. Champagne Problems? Sometimes Students Just Don't Know the Answer. Examining How Substance (Mis)Use Resources Provide Support and Aid in the Persistence of IU Students. Presented at the HESA Master’s Students Research Exhibition