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ResEdChat by Roompact — 185 episodes

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ResEdChat Ep 186: So, You Want to Be In ResLife? Let’s Talk About the Job Search

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ResEdChat Ep 185: The Value of a Different Perspective – The Journey into Residential Life

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ResEdChat Ep 184: Does ResLife Have A Copy-Paste Culture? How Do We Survive Pendulum Swings?

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RA*Chat Ep 183: More Than Just Decorations – Door Decs & Bulletin Boards That Engage

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ResEdChat Ep 182: Housing and Identity: Strategies for Supporting Trans & Nonbinary Students

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ResEdChat Ep 181: Not Everyone Starts Here: Entering Housing from Another Profession

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ResEdChat Ep 180: What Holds Us Back From Good Assessment – And How To Break Through

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RA*Chat Ep 179: Keys, Carts, & Closing Conversations – Mastering Move-Out

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ResEdChat Ep 178: Cripping Distress in Residence Halls – Applying Crip Theory to Residence Life

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ResEdChat Ep 177: Supporting Neurodiversity through Mentorship

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ResEdChat Ep 176: Reflections on a Career in Housing – What Matters, What Changed, and What’s Next

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ResEdChat Ep 175: Flipped Residence Halls – Resident Learning, Restorative Practices, and Campus Dialogue

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RA*Chat Ep 174: Crisis at 2 AM: Decision-Making When It Counts

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ResEdChat Ep 173: The Lost Art of the Door Dec: Exploring Residence Life Traditions

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ResEdChat Ep 172: Breaking The Circular Cycle – The 3C Framework for Residence Life Practice

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ResEdChat Ep 171: A Beautiful Challenge: The Shift from Hall Director to Mid-Level Leadership

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ResEdChat Ep 170: Student-Centered Design Versus Administrator-Centered Design for Student with Erin Long

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RA*Chat Ep 169: When It’s More Than a Roommate Issue: Navigating Conflict, Care, and Crisis

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ResEdChat Ep 168: Communication, Conflict, and Compromise: Navigating Conflict in the Halls

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ResEdChat Ep 167: Connecting and Staying Engaged Within Your Network

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ResEdChat Ep 166: Money Matters for Live-In Professionals

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RA*Chat Ep 165: Beyond the Bulletin Board: Meaningful Engagement in the Mid-Semester Slump

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ResEdChat Ep 164: Creating Communities of Belonging: Strategies for Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students

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ResEdChat Ep 163: Supporting Student Staff Well-Being with McKenzie Howard

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ResEdChat Ep 162: What Mentorship Can Look Like in Housing with Leya Deickman

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RA*Chat Ep 161: The Spring Reset: Re-Energizing Your Community After Break

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ResEdChat Ep 160: Advice for Leading with Vulnerability with Katie Munshaw

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ResEdChat Ep 159: Preparing for a Lateral Job Transition with Tamarah Humphreys

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ResEdChat Ep 158: Helping RAs Develop Career Readiness with Alexis Karakas

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ResEdChat Ep 157: Advice for Success in Early Career Positions with Madison Vasich

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ResEdChat Ep 156: Navigating Internal Job Transitions with Katie Steele

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RA*Chat Ep 155: From Res Life to Real Life: Career Prep Before the Ball Drops

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ResEdChat Ep. 154: Reflecting on Moving to Mid-Level with Ashley Unmacht

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ResEdChat Ep 153: Critically Conscious Supervision: Working With Graduate Students of Color

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ResEdChat Ep 152: Leading & Belonging: The Role of Culture among Housing & Residence Life Teams

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ResEdChat Ep 151: From Meetings to Meaning: Rethinking How We Come Together

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RA*Chat Ep 150: Winter is Coming: Wrapping Up & Looking Ahead

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ResEdChat Ep 149: Supporting Academic Success Through Connection, Not Just Curriculum with Abby Groth

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ResEdChat Ep 148: Ghost Stories, Community Building, & Leadership Development In Residence Halls

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ResEdChat Ep 147: Connecting the Dots: Building a Professional Network

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ResEdChat Ep 146: The Main Event: Fun, Care, and Culture in Residence Life

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RA*Chat Ep 145: Scary Situations: Handling Policy Violations with Grace

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ResEdChat Ep 144: How to Nurture Creative Thinking in ResLife with Sean Watson

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ResEdChat Ep 143: Everyone Can Be A Leader: Equity-Based Leadership in the Halls

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ResEdChat Ep 142: From RD to AD: Transitioning from Entry to Mid-Level Roles

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ResEdChat Ep 141: The Generational Remix: From Decades Apart to One Team

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RA*Chat Ep 140: From Strangers to Suitemates: Building Floor Culture

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ResEdChat Ep 139: How to Use Music to Connect and Engage with Students

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ResEdChat Ep 138: Accidental ResLifer: Finding Your Place Without the SA Degree

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ResEdChat Ep 137: Home Away from Home: International Student Transition

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ResEdChat Ep 136: Kind, Clear, and Purposeful: Supervising with Intention

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RA*Chat Ep 135: Move-In Magic: First Impressions, Lasting Connections

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ResEdChat Ep 134: Elevating Your Marketing In College Student Housing with Ali Santander

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ResEdChat Ep 133: Beyond the Interview: Equitable Practices for RA Recruitment

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ResEdChat Ep 132: The Courage to Unlearn: Shifting Mindsets in Higher Ed

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ResEdChat Ep 131: New Book on the Three C’s Framework for ResLife Practice

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ResEdChat Ep 130: Living Where You Lead: Embracing Boundaries in Residence Life

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RA*Chat Ep 129: Train Hard, RA Harder: Tips & Tricks for RA Training

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ResEdChat Ep 128: Developing RA360.org: The Free Online Open-Source “RA Textbook”

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ResEdChat Ep 127: Elevating Staff Recruitment and Performance Management with Dr. Brittany McDaniel

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ResEdChat Ep 126: Sober Spaces in Higher Ed: A New Path for Student Wellness

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ResEdChat Ep 125: Confidence in the Chaos: Supporting New Pros Through Crisis

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RA*Chat Ep 124: “So You’re an RA?” Advice for New Student Staff

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ResEdChat Ep 123: It’s All Greek to Me: Supporting FSL Affiliated Students on Campus

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ResEdChat Ep 122: Living Learning Communities, The Ultimate Learning Partnership

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ResEdChat Ep 121: The Superhero Complex in Student Affairs

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ResEdChat Ep 120: Yes, You’ve Got This: Fighting Imposter Syndrome in ResLife

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RA*Chat Ep 119: Move-Out & Student Staff: Behind the Scenes of the Transition

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ResEdChat Ep 118: Reflecting on Transitions In and Out of Residence Life with Dr. Cory Shapiro

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ResEdChat Ep 117: Challenge and Support: Growth Minded Supervision of Resident Assistants

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ResEdChat Ep 116: Staying Connected to Your Work! with Bernard Nichols

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ResEdChat Ep 115: Sacred Spaces: Supporting Spirituality and Meaning-Making in Campus Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 114: Storytelling with Data: Engaging Residential Staff in Assessment Practices

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ResEdChat Ep 113: Strategies for Transitioning from a Residential to a Divisional Curriculum

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ResEdChat Ep 112: Dollars & Decisions: Budgets and Financial Management in Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 111: Examining the Ongoing Importance of Professional Organizations with Brian Hopkins

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ResEdChat Ep 110: How to Use Pod Mapping to Amplify Your Curricular Approach

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RA*Chat Ep 109: Through the Lens: Reflecting on College and the Power of Community

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ResEdChat Ep 108: Safe Spaces, Strong Communities: Supporting LGBTIA Students in Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 107: When the Answer Is No: Navigating the Internal Candidate Experience

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ResEdChat Ep 106: Leveraging Newsletter Campaigns to Foster and Assess Student Learning with Crys Arellano-Fryer

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ResEdChat Ep 105: Balancing Act: Pursuing a Doctorate While Leading in Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 104: Harnessing Pulse Check Assessments of Student Learning with Chad Lystad

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ResEdChat Ep 103: Blueprints for Success: Women in Housing Facilities Management

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ResEdChat Ep 102: Navigating Change Management & Assessment Implementation with Danielle Parker

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ResEdChat Ep 101: Paul Gordon Brown on Structuring Intentional Conversations

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ResEdChat Ep 100: Podcasting Reflections with Crystal, Dustin, and Paul

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ResEdChat Ep 99: Care & Connection: Enhancing Your Resident Support with Roompact with John Hughey

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ResEdChat Ep 98: Achieving Supervisory Success with Dr. Stephanie Carter-Atkins

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ResEdChat Ep 97: Strategies for Supporting Homesick Students with Colin Varnet

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ResEdChat Ep 96: How to Leverage Appreciative Inquiry with Alex Baker

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ResEdChat Ep 95: How Stoicism & Residence Life Intersect with Sam Ferrigno

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ResEdChat Ep 94: Exploring the Impact of RELI with Nate Gordon

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ResEdChat Ep 93: Self-Awareness and Beyond: Emotional Intelligence for Housing Professionals

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ResEdChat Ep 92: Creating a Modern Housing Operations Unit with Dr. Zach Blackmon

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ResEdChat Ep 91: The Power of Partnership: Working Together with Campus Police to Support Students

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RA*Chat Ep 90: Nurturing Scholars: RAs’ Role in Supporting Academic Success

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RA*Chat Ep 89: Shine Brightly Without Burning Out: Tips for Introverts in Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 88: “Why Roompact?” with Paul Gordon Brown

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ResEdChat Ep 87: Cultivating Community: Supporting Latine Students in Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 86: Getting Involved with the ACPA CHRL with Drs. DeAndre Taylor & Leah Shaw

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ResEdChat Ep 85: Advice for ResLife to EdTech Career Transitions with Dustin & Paul

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ResEdChat Ep 84: Creating Moments of Magic for Roompact Schools with Matt Unger

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ResEdChat Ep 83: The Importance of Living Learning Communities with Chester Miller

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ResEdChat Ep 82: 2024 ACUHO-I Internship Reflections with Seferine Baez!

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ResEdChat Ep 81: Integrating ACUHO-I Standards Into Practice with Dr. Jeanette Zalba

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RA*Chat Ep 80: First Impressions: The Crucial Role of RAs and Campus Partners on Move-in Day with Dr. Andy Johnson

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ResEdChat Ep 79: Asking the Question: How Does it Feel to Work Here? with Dr. Erica Alcantara Aros

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RA*Chat Ep 78: I was an RA: The Key is Excitement and Belief! with Brittney Henton

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ResEdChat Ep 77: Candid Conversations: Insights from a Black Woman in Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 76: Looking Ahead to ICA 2024 with Drs. LaFarin Meriwether & DeAndre Taylor

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ResEdChat Ep 75: Reflecting on the ACPA Presidency with Heather Shea

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ResEdChat Ep 74: Supervising a Remote ACUHO-I Intern with Paul Gordon Brown

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ResEdChat Ep 73: Beyond Room and Board: Supporting Students’ Basic Needs

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ResEdChat Ep 72: Integrating Wellness into a Residential Curriculum with Sean Watson

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ResEdChat Ep 71: Introducing Our 2024 ACUHO-I Summer Intern, Seferine Baez!

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ResEdChat Ep 70: Cultivating Connection: Addressing Loneliness in Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 69: Exploring White Accountability Groups and Racial Justice in Residence Life with Dr. Kathy Obear

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ResEdChat Ep 68: Understanding & Supporting Disabled Students On Campus with Ali Martin Scoufiled

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ResEdChat Ep 67: Recognizing the Emotions and Support Needed to Successfully Navigate a Student Staff Union Petition with Jean MacKimmie

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ResEdChat Ep 66: Cultivating Community: Sense of Belonging, Wellness, and Connection in Student Living Spaces

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RA*Chat Ep 65: “Leadership is an Act”: A Conversation on RAs and Leadership

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ResEdChat Ep 64: Utilizing Microsurveys in Residential Education with Paul Gordon Brown

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ResEdChat Ep 63: The Value of Private-Public Partnerships in Residence Life with Cassandra Acin

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ResEdChat Ep 62: Strategies to Foster Resident Assistant Belonging with Ashtyn Davis

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ResEdChat Ep 61: We Have a Place for You! – Getting Involved with Your Regional Housing Organization

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ResEdChat Ep 60: Dr. Amanda Knerr on Creating a Compelling Departmental Vision

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ResEdChat Ep 59: Dr. Charlie Potts on Re-Engaging Men in Residential Education

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ResEdChat Ep 58: Justin Mason on Using a Strengths Based Approach in Residence Life

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RA*Chat Ep 57: I was an RA: Community, Connection, and Customer Service

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ResEdChat Ep 56: Authenticity, Adaptability, and Support: Having Effective 1:1’s with Student Staff

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ResEdChat Ep 55: Natasha Monteith on Effective Student Affairs Assessment and Evaluation

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RA*Chat Ep 54: I was an RA: Transferable Skills for Life and Career

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ResEdChat Ep 53: Dr. Jeremy Moore on the Dynamics of Off-Campus Student Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 52: Working Abroad in Student Affairs, Housing, and Residence Life

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ResEdChat Ep 51: Jennifer Watley on Maximizing the HigherEd Graduate Student Experience

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ResEdChat Ep 50: Developing A Curricular Approach Mindset

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ResEdChat Ep 49: Paul Gordon Brown on the Current State of the Curricular Approach

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ResEdChat Ep 48: Rethinking Residence Life Staff Structures

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ResEdChat Ep 47: Wimer Alberto on GradGuard & Off-Campus Career Transitions

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ResEdChat Ep 46: Designing Effective Behind Closed Doors (BCDs)

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ResEdChat Ep 45: Jess Robinson on Being a Working Parent in Residence Life

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ResEdChat Ep 44: Ardell Sanders & Alex Martinez Preview the 2023 Institute on the Curricular Approach

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ResEdChat Ep 43: Understanding NACURH on the Campus, Regional, and National Levels

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ResEdChat Ep 42: Jong Youn On How You Can Partner With Roompact To Achieve Your Goals

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ResEdChat Ep 41: Roompact User Spotlight on The College of New Jersey

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ResEdChat Ep 40: Kassidy Giles with ACUHO-I Internship Reflections

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ResEdChat Ep 39: Using the Doctorate To Amplify the Voices of Students and Staff

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ResEdChat Ep 38: Roommate Agreements & Managing Conflict

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ResEdChat Ep 37: Understanding the Experiences of Indigenous Students On Campus

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ResEdChat Ep 36: Kendra Sherman on Bringing Residence Life Abroad

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ResEdChat Ep 35: Crystal Cyr and Kimberly Kruchen-Spaulding on their Multi-Institutional Study On The RA Role and Experience

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ResEdChat Ep 34: Celebrating Roompact’s 10th Anniversary!

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ResEdChat Ep 33: Keith Edward’s New Book, “Unmasking: Toward Authentic Masculinity”

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ResEdChat Ep 32: Kassidy Giles on Applying For and Starting an ACUHO-I Internship

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ResEdChat Ep 31: Chana Bailey and Norton Mitchell on Partnering with Custodial and Facilities Staff

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ResEdChat Ep 30: Susan Robison on Accessibility in Residence Life

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ResEdChat Ep 29: Dr. Gregory Thompson on Campus Politics and Building Relationships

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ResEdChat Ep 28: Sam Ferrigno on Supporting Neurodiverse Students on Campus

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ResEdChat Ep 27: Delton Gordon and Luke Hams on Re-Imagining RA and Student Staff Positions

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ResEdChat Ep 26: Chris Trautman on Setting Healthy Professional Boundaries

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ResEdChat Ep 25: Gustavo Tiffer on Pivoting to a Career Off-Campus

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ResEdChat Ep 24: Rachel Aho on Giving Constructive Feedback

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ResEdChat Ep 23: Erin Long on Design Thinking & Residential Education

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ResEdChat Ep 22: Shigeo Iwamiya on Managing Career Transitions

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ResEdChat Ep 21: Using Text Messaging to Engage Residents

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ResEdChat Ep 20: Craig Kuehnert on Creating Delightful Customer Service Experiences

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ResEdChat Ep 19: Dr. Laura Arroyo on Black Student Mattering in Campus Housing

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ResEdChat Ep 18: Matt Unger on What is a B-Corp and Why Should You Care

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ResEdChat Ep 17: Jake Garner on Restorative Practices in Residential Education

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ResEdChat Ep 16: Crystal Lay and Reflections on a Career in Residence Life

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ResEdChat Ep 15: Kate Gannon-Cullinan on Residence Life Staff Retention

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ResEdChat Ep 14: The Reboot Episode!

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ResEdChat Ep 13: Patricia Harvel on Applying For and Starting an ACUHO-I Internship

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ResEdChat Ep 12: Marshall U’s Green Move Out and Campus Thrift Store

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ResEdChat Ep 11: Student Affairs NOW Podcast Jamboree

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ResEdChat Ep 10: DeAndre Taylor’s Dissertation on Black Senior Housing Officers

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ResEdChat Ep 9: Camille Bonar Reflecting on her 2021 ACUHO-I Internship Experience

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ResEdChat Ep 8: Your Residential Curriculum Questions (1)

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ResEdChat Ep 7: Quan Phan on Using Graphic Design to Enhance Student Engagement

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ResEdChat Ep 6: DaVaughn Vincent-Bryan on Using Food and Cooking for Student Engagement

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ResEdChat Ep 5: Debbie Scheibler on Post-Covid Opportunities and Curricular Research

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ResEdChat Ep 3: Camille Bonar on Applying For and Starting an ACUHO-I Internship

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ResEdChat Ep 2: Dr. Hilary Lichterman on Residential Curriculum During and Post COVID-19

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ResEdChat Ep 1: An Introduction