CAROLYN LANG

 

EDUCATION

 

Master of Science in Counselor Education emphasis Student Affairs                                    May 2007         

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS                                 

 

Bachelor of Arts in Communications                                                                                  July 2005

Oakland University, Rochester, MI

 

Associate of Arts                                                                                                           June 2002

Mott Community College, Flint, MI

HOUSING EXPERIENCE

 

Residence Director-Apartments

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS                                                          July 2006-June 2007

á      Manage operations of an apartment area housing over 100 co-residential upper-class and graduate students

á      Participate in on-call duty for over 3,500 students

á      Restructure programming model to accommodate apartment area

á      Supervise 4 resident assistants

á      Manage distribution and audit trail of keys

á      Conduct and maintain working relationships with housekeeping and maintenance staff

á      Oversee programming and staff development budget of $1000

á      Administer student discipline in accordance with the Residence Life discipline process

á      Coordinate check-in check-out process for apartments area

á      Provide on-going feedback to Resident Assistants regarding personal and professional development

 

Residence Director-Critz Hall                                                                            July 2005-May 2006

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

á      Served as team-member, supervisor, role model, community builder, administrator, counselor, crisis manager, and educator for hall staff and residents

á      Lived-in and supervised hall with 210 upper-class, women residents

á      Directed, trained, and evaluated staff of six Resident Assistants

á      Monitored room inventories and accommodated check-in and check-out procedures

á      Correlated room assignments, room changes, and consolidations

á      Collaborated with ADRL in coordination of training and staff development activities

á      Facilitated the elections of Hall Council officers and advised the Hall Council

á      Managed a budget over $2000 for Resident Assistants, Hall Council, and Desk Assistants

 

Resident Assistant                                                                                                        January 2003-June 2005

Oakland University, Rochester, MI

á      Skilled in working with diverse cultures of gender, physical, and mental disabilities

á      Maintained atmosphere for studying

á      Organized and implemented educational, social, and diversity programs

 

 

RELATED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

 

Disability Support Services, Intern

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS                                                          January 2007-Present

á      Assess student needs and determine appropriate classroom accommodations

á      Participate in and implement first generation and low income student lunch programs

á      Assist with the intake process for students  with disabilities

á      Support disability organization-United Student Association

á      Create new brochures and power point for use of the department

 

Game Day Parking, Supervisor                                                            Football Season 2005, 2006

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

á      Recruited, selected, trained, and supervised 24 parking employees

á      Ensured proper paperwork

á      Completed payroll

á      Served as liaison between employees and community

 

Orientation Director, Department of Housing and Residence Life                      May 2006-June 2006

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

á      Monitored key operations for 300-bed facility

á      Worked and communicated with Orientation Leaders on a daily basis

á      Managed Orientation Residence Hall hosting incoming students and their parents

 

COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT

 

á      Chair, Residence Director Recruitment Selection                                  September 2005-Present

á      Member, Resident  Assistant Training and Leadership Development        August 2006-Present

á      Chair, ACHUO-I Selection and Recruitment Process                           January 2007-Present

á      Member, Resident Assistant Selection Process                                    February 2005, 2006, 2007

á      Member, Area Coordinator Selection Committee                                  January 2006

 

ACTIVITIES

á      Member, Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA)      September 2006-Present

á      Safe Zone Ally,  Housing and Residence Life                         April 2006-Present

 

CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE

 

á      Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO)            February 2006,2007

á      Southern Association of College Student Affairs (SACSA)                      November 2006

á      Mississippi Association of Housing Officers(MAHO)                 November 2005,2006

á      Mississippi Association of Residence Hall Students(MARHS)                February 2006

á      Resident Assistant Drive-In Conference of Mississippi (RADCOM)         January 2006

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

á      ÒSexual AssaultÓ Resident Assistant Training                                       August 2006

á      ÒSafe Zones: What are they?Ó Resident Assistant Training                      August 2006