April T. Shivers

 

OBJECTIVE

 

To obtain a Residence Life Coordinator position in which my experience in community building may provide a safe and comfortable environment for students to live, learn and to enhance the overall university experience for residents living in campus housing.

 

EDUCATION

 

May 2007                               Master of Public Administration

                                                Concentration in Health Services Administration

                                                Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

 

May 2005                               Bachelor of Science

                                                Concentration in Health Science

                                                Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

May 2005-July 2007              Graduate Assistant- Department of Residence Life

                                                Columbus State University

á      Responsible for 400 freshman students living in campus residence halls

á      Train and evaluate ten Resident Assistants

á      Responsible for on call crisis management for 780 students

á      Serve on Residence Life Leadership Council

á      Responsible for all freshman programming

á      Maintaining the Residence Life programming calendar

á      Responsible for program budgeting and purchasing

á      Assist in selection of Resident Assistants

á      Plan and coordinate training and in-services for Resident Assistants

á      Assist in developing and maintaining community policy and procedures

á      Live-in position

 

 

 

 

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May 2003-May 2005             Resident Assistant-Department of Residence Life

                                                Columbus State University

á      Responsible for 48 freshman students living in campus residence halls

á      Night and weekend duty rotation

á      Enforce policies and rules outlined by Residence Life

á      Trained to help fellow students adjust to university life

á      Problem solving/conflict resolution

á      Implemented programming for freshman residents

 

August 2002-May 2003         National Communication Coordinator in Training,

                                                Residence Housing Association

                                                Columbus State University

á      Coordinate meetings and conferences

á      Attend legislative meetings at conferences

á      Responsible for weekly office hours

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND HONORS

 

á      National Residence Hall Honorary

á      Eta Sigma Gamma-National Professional Health Education Honorary

á      Georgia Housing Officers, Peach of a Program Recipient 2005

á      Southeastern Association of Housing Officers Conference Presenter 2006

á      Conference Chair, Georgia Housing Officers Conference 2006

á      SEAHO 2007 Case Study Award Recipient

á      Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

 

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