- Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Drawing and Painting
REBECCA BLANTON
Bowling Green
Work Preference
Summary
Higher education professional prepared for leadership in residential life management. Adept at implementing community-building initiatives and crisis intervention strategies. Focus on fostering team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes through adaptability and reliability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Hall Director
Western Kentucky University
07.2020 - Current
- Managed daily operations and administrative functions for a residence hall housing approximately [200-400] students.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of 5-15 student staff members, fostering a supportive and inclusive living environment.
- Developed and implemented student success strategies, increasing engagement and academic retention.
- Oversaw a 24-hour customer service desk, ensuring high-quality service and efficient operations for up to 2,500 residents.
- Facilitated community development programs aligned with residential curriculum goals, enhancing student experiences.
- On-Call Crisis Management: Responded to campus-wide emergencies, including mental health incidents and facilities crises, ensuring support for up to 2,500 students.
- Conducted educational disciplinary conferences, promoting accountability and personal development among residents.
- Organized and helped a successful large scale annual drag show program for two consecutive years, fostering diversity, inclusion, and community engagement within the residence hall.
- FERPA and Title IX Trained
- Partnered with campus offices, such as Counseling Services and Academic Support, to provide holistic support for student development.
- Conduct Committee Member: Reviewed and resolved high-level conduct cases involving policy violations, upholding institutional policies and ensuring due process for students. Collaborated with campus partners to deliver restorative outcomes and educational sanctions that promoted student accountability and ethical development.
Resident Hall Director
Union College
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Mediated and provided conflict resolution in a professional and prompt manner
- Help oversee the opening and closing of the residence hall while addressing the questions and concerns of all the residents in the hall
- Acted as a positive academic and social role model while creating and supporting a safe environment
- More of a role model for the resident assistants to go to when I am needed
- Make sure there is safety on campus.
- Be organized in scheduling meetings
- Being on time and available when needed for emergency.
- FERPA and Title IX Trained
- Programing for Residence Life
- Covid-19 protocol management in housing
Resident Hall Assistant
Union College
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Mediated and provided conflict resolution in a professional and prompt manner
- Help oversee the opening and closing of the residence hall while addressing the questions and concerns of all the residents in the hall
- Acted as a positive academic and social role model while creating and supporting a safe environment
- Maintained and enforced various regulations that ensure safety within the residence halls
- Developed communication skills while working with supervisors
- Performed other related duties and assignments as needed
- FERPA and Title IX Trained
- Programing for Residence Life
- Covid-19 protocol management in housing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Substance Abuse Counseling
Union College
Barbourville, KY05.2020
Skills
- Experience with Maxient software
- Experience with Starrez
- Effective conflict resolution
- Staff supervision
- Program development
- Effective communication
- Emergency management
Interests
Timeline
Resident Hall Director
Union College
08.2020 - 06.2022
Resident Hall Director
Western Kentucky University
07.2020 - Current
Resident Hall Assistant
Union College
08.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Substance Abuse Counseling
Union College
HOBBIES & INTEREST
Drawing/painting, Gaming, 3D Modeling