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Online Residence Life Training Module

INTRODUCTION:

Summer residence life training is a busy and hectic time. From morning to dusk meetings, workshops, presentations and team-building exercises pack the agenda.

There is rarely enough time to cover all the important topics thoroughly. Until now. As StudentAffairs.com, the leading Internet resource for student affairs professionals, presents its 2008 Online Residence Life Training Modules.

HOW DOES THE TRAINING WORK

The Online Residence Life Training Modules are structured to supplement a department's summer training program for professional staff. The modules are available for a two month period, from July 3rd thru September 3rd. Being online, the training modules can be accessed at whatever time is appropriate to the time constraints of the regular residence life training sessions.

Each training module combines an asynchronous component with a threaded discussion board.

textual information
articles
case studies
web links
other readings

The discussion board is open during the two month period for participants to post their thoughts and responses to questions posed within the various modules. The facilitator for each of the modules will have a presence on the discussion board for two distinct periods during the two months (see below). During these times the facilitator can directly respond to earlier postings.

The StudentAffairs.com Residence Life Training Modules are similar to our online professional development workshops, but allows for more flexibility on the part of participants and a greater degree of self-pacing.

ASSESSING PARTICIPATION

Each participant receives a unique logon and password to access the training site. This allows supervisors utilizing the Residence Life Training Module to:

track participation level of staff
gauge staff's competency in grasping material
have StudentAffairs.com generate an overall assessment report

Part of the evaluation process is a participant assessment (quiz) at the end of each module. All of these results with be made available to the institutional contact person.

SUMMER MODULES

Intro to the Basics of Residence Life, will be facilitated by Darese Doskal-Scaffido, Associate Director, Offices of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs at Ithaca College. Topics will include:

Basic Supervision Techniques
Working with a Challenging Staff Member
Developing a Team - information for staff groups or advisees
Your Responsibilities as a Supervisee
Individual Counseling - working with students in judicials and other settings
Student Development Theory - how to apply to Residence Hall Setting
Responding to Crises

Discussion Board dates have not yet been announced, but are usually at the end of July and middle of August.

Click here to sample one of the Modules. (PowerPoint File)

PRICING STRUCTURE
The cost of the Online Residence Life Training Modules are based on the number of students attending your institution. The cost allows for unlimited student and professional staff to participate in the registered online module. The rates for one module are:

$300.00 for under 3000 students
$425.00 for 3000-6000 students
$575.00 for 6000-10,000 students
$700.00 for 10,000+ students

Make sure to check out our Instructor Bios and FAQ section.