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		The RA Coach Service The 2013-2014 R.A. Coach Service is an on-line training for RAs/CAs that includes the RA Coach bundled with the Video Staff Trainer (VST) for no extra cost. For less than the price of a T-shirt per RA ($12) you now get both training services, all year. The RA Coach includes: 8 new “Hot Topic” training modules in video/flash animation. 8 new “Supplemental” training topics will be delivered via Powerpoint. All modules have optional testing and automatic e-mail notification of completion. Assign these video modules over the summer and use them as in service training tools for the RA’s during the year. Work the 16 modules into your training schedule and get your RA staff in the habit of going to the site, to help them stay on message. They’re also great for RA’s who miss an in-service. Check out the link on the left of the site for a full listing of topics and facilitator information. The Video Staff Trainer: The VST includes 6 on line training videos, a supplemental resource area full of training plans and great tools. This resource is now bundled with the RA Coach Service, for any and all Coach Subscribers, for free! The Video Staff Trainer is an excellent way to kick off training sessions and to change your approach to staff training. Try it, you’ll like it. New Additions: Roommate Mediation Resource Ice Breakers Plus Returning Favorites! The Virtual Programming Area Training Podcasts The Rapid Reporter Monthly Planning Guide For more Information on The RA Coach Service… Contact us at info@reslife.net, call (215) 295-6858, or sign up for a free trial now. Submit your ideas now! We are looking to preserve cutting edge ideas on Reslife.net. We have a content developer who can take your ideas and write a short article on your behalf. Please share summaries of innovative programs, services, procedures, systems, supervision techniques, or current issues. Submit your thoughts, innovative ideas, or summaries of papers you have worked on so others in housing, residence life, conference services, and student affairs can benefit from your work. Please contact us and submit your ideas to info@Reslife.net What if? Inspiration and Information for the Residence Life Professional By Kim Moistner-Bartlett Cardboard Box Solutions June 4, 2013 My son was always intrigued by boxes – the bigger the better. When holiday packages arrived in the mail, he could barely contain his excitement. He wasn’t excited about the contents of the box, rather the box itself. He couldn’t wait for the contents to be removed so that he could commandeer the box. He would often be found dragging it around the house, sitting in it to watch TV, “read” a book, or just relax. The simplicity of the box provided more entertainment for him than anything we could have purchased at the store. I recall taking him and his younger brother to the local appliance store to check out the refrigerator boxes. It was as if they had just discovered gold. Wide eyed and excited, they helped me load two big refrigerator boxes in our vehicle to take home. One was used to create a clubhouse. We cut out squares for windows and created a door on one side. Using practically every paint color known to the human race the boys decorated their new clubhouse. It was the envy of all of the kids in the neighborhood. The other box was left as is to become whatever it was that the boys needed it to be on a particular day - a spaceship, locomotive, hideout, lemonade stand - you name it! To read more click here Facilities Preventing On-Campus Fire Tragedies By Linda Rudder, Manager of Marketing, Mac-Gray and Howard M. Seidler, Associate Director for Residential Services, Winthrop University "Architectural Spec-Speak". Sixteen Ways to Understand your Architect. Part 1 By Ted Sottong, AIA, who is a principal in the firm of Noelker & Hull Associates, Inc. "Architectural Spec-Speak". Sixteen Ways to Understand your Architect. Part 2 By Ted Sottong, AIA, who is a principal in the firm of Noelker & Hull Associates, Inc. *Please note that the titles and/or institutions of authors may have changed since they originally submitted content. Supervision The Pass-Down Dinner Submitted by Carolyn O’Laughlin, Director of Residence Life, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York Farewell Bulletin Board for Departing RA Staff Submitted by LaMont Johnson, Assistant Community Manager for Residence Life, University of Louisville Properties Bringing Closure to a Staff Team at the End of the Year By Tim Johnson, Director of Housing & Residence Life, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Newark Campus The Student Staff Balance: Finishing the Year While Welcoming a New One Submitted by: Brian Stroup, Oregon State University & Jill Yashinsky, Gonzaga University When a Professional Staff Member is not Meeting Expectations: Do you build them up or coach them out? By Sofia Bautista Pertuz, Assistant Dean and Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs - Fordham University A TWO-PART SERIES, Part 1: RA Expectations and Termination By Nicole Loyd, Assistant Director of Housing and Residential Life, Bucknell University A TWO-PART SERIES, Part 2: RA Expectations and Termination By Nicole Loyd, Assistant Director of Housing and Residential Life, Bucknell University *Please note that the titles and/or institutions of authors may have changed since they originally submitted content. Administrative Information Teaching students to advocate for themselves by effectively advocating for ourselves and our staff By Carolyn O'Laughlin, Director of Residence Life, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York The Pass-Down Dinner Submitted by Carolyn O’Laughlin, Director of Residence Life, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York The Other Three Months: Exploring the Viability of Summer Conference Housing By Ray Gasser, Director of University Housing, University of Idaho Safety & Security on College Campuses: A Brief Overview for Residence Life Professionals By Jason Borges, Residence Coordinator, Florida State University Don’t “check-out” on me! By Christa Sandelier, Complex Coordinator, Colorado State University Revitalize Your Organization.....By Changing It! By Michael Poll, Leadership Educator End of Year Reports By Laurie Keenan, adjunct faculty member at Pierce and Rosemont Colleges *Please note that the titles and/or institutions of authors may have changed since they originally submitted content. Summer Conferences Contracts; A Reference Guide to Business Law Contract Writing, The Essential University Course Outline! By Deb Melby, Assistant Director of Housing, University of North Dakota *Please note that the titles and/or institutions of authors may have changed since they originally submitted content. Personal and Professional Development Utilizing Staff as Trainers An Overview of Train the Trainer: A Performance Leadership Program By John D. Stafford, Director of Residence Life, The College of New Jersey *Please note that the titles and/or institutions of authors may have changed since they originally submitted content. Crisis Intervention Planning for the Evacuation of a Residence Hall in the Event of Fire By Craig Allen, Director of Residential Services, Texas Christian University *Please note that the titles and/or institutions of authors may have changed since they originally submitted content. Monthly Memorabilia Use these calendars to guide the programming and updating of bulletin boards for the spring semester! April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 Submit Great Ideas for 2013 Now! Please share a short 1 or 2 page article about your experiences or ideas that may help other professionals. Submit ideas to Reslife.net by emailing them to info@reslife.net Stay informed…Join our e-mail list and receive updates on new things on the site. Click on the button link to the right of this page...