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SUMMER EDITION

Dear RA Staff:

It is my hope that you are en-

joying your summer and ex-

cited about your return to AU

in the role of Resident Assis-

tant. The RA Training Com-

mittee has worked diligently

to structure a training pro-

gram filled with opportunities

for learning which will lead to

your success. For returning

RAs, we will rely on the

knowledge, experiences, and

success as a partner in

this learning process.

For those of you who are

new RAs, we look for-

ward to your experienc-

es, questions and ideas

during sessions and

conversations. As a Res-

idential Education pro-

gram engaged in contin-

uous learning and im-

provements, we have

developed some exciting

new goals for the up-

coming year. We have

also added new staff

members to Residential

Education and made in-

novative changes to the

residential curriculum to

provide more guidance

and support in your work

as RAs.

I look forward to your ar-

rival back to campus.

Please get as much rest

as possible and enter

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Fall Training is quickly ap-proaching (its only a few weeks away), but you don’t have to wait to get started! Here are some suggestions on things you can do to pre-pare for fall!

Complete any academic/

school related tasks such as

buying books, class sched-

ules etc– you wont have

much free time once training

starts

Decide on and design your

bulletin boards and door tags

– if you have things you

need printed send them to

your RD ahead of time

(contact info is on the last

page)

Each year we go to “Camp”

for two days– make sure you

Timothy Staples is the new Assistant Director for Training and

Leadership Programs. In this role he will provide overall guidance

for staff training and professional development, direct and oversee

residential leadership initiatives, and provide administrative support

for the North and Tenley Campuses. Tim comes to American from

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. At Miami, he was the Assistant

Director of Residence Life for Diversity Initiatives and Student

Leadership Development and a Visiting Instructor in the School of

Education, Health and Society. Additionally, Tim was the primary

advisor for the RHA and NRHH . Personally, his favorite role in life

is “Uncle Tim,” as he is called by 7 nieces and nephews and his

goddaughter.

What can I do now...

New Staff: Tim Staples , A s s i s t a n t D i r e c t o r o f

One of the most important things you can

do is prepare for all your other fall com-

mitments, class, clubs, other jobs etc.

“

” have bug spray/sun block and

a sleeping bag! (it’s in cabins

not tents-but you still need lin-

ens!)

Send an e-mail or two to your

fellow staff members introduc-

ing yourself!

Visit

www.residentassistant.com or

www.reslife.net for new ideas!

Most importantly relax and

have fun. Training is long and a

lot of work (we have tons of fun

too) so make sure you are well

rested and ready to return

AW A RE NE S S

T r a i n i n g & L e a d e r s h i p

D e v e l o p m e n t P r o g r a m s

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A big part of RA Training is food! We eat lunch & dinner together. But its no easy task to plan meals and as a result we need your help!

Are you a vegetarian? Do you have food allergies? Lactose or Gluten not part of your diet?

LET US KNOW!!

Please e-mail Austin Perry

Food Time!!!

Can your staff be on top? The point system

Staff Spirit Competit ion has begun!

For the past year Jamila has served as an Artis-

tic Apprentice at The Studio Theatre in Logan

Circle. Prior to her work at the theatre Jamila

graduated from The University of North Caroli-

na at Chapel Hill where she earned a BA in

Dramatic Art and Sociology. While she was at

UNC-Chapel Hill Jamila was a Resident Assis-

tant in addition to holding a counselor position

with the Department of Diversity and Multicul-

tural Affairs.

This past spring at the Spring Training Day, each staff created a staff banner as part of a new staff spirit competition. This is a friendly competition that will run during each training (fall & win-ter), with multiple opportunities to earn points. This is designed to be a fun way for each staff to show spirit.

Now some of you may be won-dering if this means more work,

nope! You wont have to do any extra work, just be positive in the work you are doing. Points will be given for things like atti-tude, correct answers, taking initiative, and more (think House Cup Points in Harry Potter). Some planned ways include AU Shirt day, Hall Pride Colors, and spirit show downs. Points can on rare occasions be taken away, you wont lose points for a wrong answer but you may cost

New Staff:

L e o n a r d & M c D o w e l l H a l l s

your staff points for playing with your phone or being extremely late.

The most important thing is you can start earning points right now! On the last page of this newsletter is the first staff chal-lenge! So get to it!!!

Jamila

A s s i s t a n t R e s i d e n c e D i r e c t o r

New Staff:

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Staff Names & Positions:

Rick Treter, Director of Residence

Life

Ryan Anderson, Assistant Director

of Learning Communities & Assess-

ment

Tim Staples, Assistant Director of

Training & Leadership Development

Programs

Jason Autry, Resident Director

Matthew Le Brasseur, Resident

Director

Sarah Glassman, Resident Director

Lindsay Butterfield,

Resident Director

Austin Perry, Residential

Education Coordinator

Ben Roberts,

Assistant Resident Director

Nakeesha Ceran, Resident Director

Jamila Reddy,

Assistant Resident Director

Bobby Howard,

Community Coordinator

Toussaint Webster,

Community Coordinator

Fun Facts:

Is getting married in next May

I pride myself on my ability to impersonate a monkey

Was a featured artist in the Chicago Jazz Festival and

Disney World.

I was an RA on Hughes 5

I am from French Lick, IN - the hometown of Larry Bird

and we had the same basketball coach. And now some

of you are looking at each other and asking, "Who is Lar-

ry Bird?"

I am a descendent of John Phillip Livingston. He signed

the Declaration of Independence

At the age of 16, I once performed as a member of a

show choir in New York City and was featured as a

dancer to a number inspired by "Zoot Suit Riot" by Cher-

ry Poppin' Daddies.

Before I was 12 years old I traveled to 42 states.

While playing a non-contact sport I broke an opponent's

nose.

I still have a baby tooth! I think it's why i love babies so

much! (kindred spirits!) :)

Contact an RD!

Anderson & Centennial,

Matt Le Brasseur-lebrasse@american.edu

Hughes & Nebraska:

Jason Autry -autry@american.edu

Letts, Clark, & Roper Halls

Nakeesha Ceran-Ceran&american.edu

McDowell & Leonard Halls:

Sarah Glassman-glassman@american.edu

Tenley Campus

Lindsey Butterfield-lbutterf@american.edu

Questions? Pro Staff Fun Fact

Start earning Staff Spirit Points Now!

Below you will find a list of “Fun Facts” about the professional staff members of Res Ed, can

you correctly match the fact to the staff member?

E-mail responses to lebrasse@american.edu