chapters 2, 3, 15 roles and responsibilities of the ra ra good practices community development
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Chapters 2, 3, 15Roles and Responsibilities
of the RARA Good Practices
Community Development
Skills of an RA
• Conceptual Application- understanding of human development
• Counseling• Basic Information about campus• Administrative- time management, paperwork,
disciplinary, etc• Teaching (programming and role-modeling)• Leadership• Crisis Management• Relational- understanding yourself and others
Roles of an RA
1. Student2. Role Model3. Problem Solver4. Conflict Mediator5. Campus Resource6. Trained Observer7. Community Builder8. Group Facilitator9. Counselor10. Administrator
First Impressions• The RA is the first resident of their section, they
must set the tone for the other residents. • RAs must create a welcoming floor• RAs must learn about their residents
• The Red Zone: first two weeks of school, time in which new students are most vulnerable but also open to new experiences.
Challenges during the Welcome Process
• Establishing rules
• Enforcing rules
• Being available for residents
• Managing time for studies and personal space
• Confidentiality
Avoiding Burnout
• Learn what your stressors are:• Family• Friends• Job• Money• Classes• Fear of Failure
• Find techniques to deal with your stressors
12 Institutional Factors that are important for student success in
college (Kuh et all)1. A clear, focused institutional mission2. High standards for student performance3. Support for students to explore human difference and emerging
dimensions of self4. Emphasis on early months and first year of study5. Respect for diverse talents6. Integration of prior learning and experience7. Ongoing practice of learned skills8. Active learning9. Assessment and feedback10. Collaboration among students11. Adequate time on task12. Out-of-class contact with faculty
Highlighted indicates this factor is typically present in Residence Halls
Principles for Good Practices for Student Affairs
1. Engages students in active learning2. Helps students develop coherent values and ethical
standards3. Sets and communicates high expectations for student
learning4. Uses systematic inquiry to improve student and
institutional performance5. Uses resources effectively to achieve institutional
missions and goals6. Forges educational partnerships that advance student
learning7. Builds supportive and inclusive communities
PG 57-58 learn these principles!
RAs are Committed to
• Residents: – engaging in learning– Involvement– Multiculturalism– Ethic of caring
• Self– Being a student– Learning from the RA
experience
• Residence Life– Ethics– Professional Staff– Training
Building Community • Community= a sense of attachment to a
group and a set of values that are commonly shared within a group
• RA’s Goal: To build a strong community!
To Build Community
• Step 1. Define the physical space of your community- – where does your community end?
• Step 2. Create shared experiences for your residents
University Housing Requirements that help build community
• Welcome Banners, decorations
• Mandatory Section Meeting to Introduce rules, staff, etc.
• Staff Programming Requirements
Tools that help to Build Community
• A welcoming environment (includes decorations, how the RA presents his or her self and how the RA introduces themselves to the community.)
• Residents knowing each others’ names– A person’s name is the sweetest and most important sound in any
language to them. • Bulletin Boards and Banners that encourage residents to interact• Ask for resident’s input in planning programs• Planning programs that engage students and encourage them to interact and
get to know each other.• Understanding any special community involved (honors, band, etc)• Section Meetings and Team builders• Posting general information about the RA to allow residents to get to know
them. • Online groups on Social Networking sites • Many more! Be creative.
Community Photos
• www.facebook.com/southeasternuniversityhousing
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