RESIDENT ASSISTANT

& PEER ASSISTANT

TRAINING ONLINE AND FACE-TO-

FACEFall Training 2012

Gretchen Johnson

EDD 818

April 18, 2012

WHAT IS RESIDENCE LIFE? We represent the university

commitment to providing an exciting live and learning environment.

Residence Life Staff:Three full time Professionals

Director of Residence Life Assistant Director of Residence Life Community Coordinator

18 Resident Assistants 2 Peer Assistants

Student staff members who are responsible for building community.

Peer advisor who provides assistance and personal growth opportunities.

RAs and PAs offer social and educational programs throughout the year.

RESIDENCE LIFE STUDENT STAFF

RA TRAINING BACKGROUND Training starts two weeks prior to the

beginning of the fall semester.

All RAs and PAs are required to attend the two weeks of training.

Training is designed to help the RAs and PAs prepare for any difficulties they may face while in the position.

RA TRAINING BACKGROUND CONT. Training is also a time for the staff to

bond and build relationships within the staff.

The professional Staff design and prepare the training sessions based on what they feel is needed to prepare the RAs and PAs.

MOTIVATION FOR INTRODUCINGONLINE RA TRAINING WITH FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING

Based on evaluations from previous years RAs and PAs felt that two weeks was not enough time for all the material but do not want to spend any extra time on campus during the summer.

The returning students felt that they were given repeat information each year and no enough new material.

Professional staff were overwhelmed with training as well as preparations for the fall semester.

OUTCOMES / OBJECTIVES Use online training to deliver general

information to RAs and PAs during the summer months that does not require face-to-face meetings.

Allow RAs and PAs to interact with each other and professional staff during summer months to build a greater working relationship.

Both student staff and professional staff to feel more prepared for the fall semester.

OUTCOMES / OBJECTIVES CONT.

Online training will cover general information, allowing more details emphasized in face-to-face training.

Student Staff can review material at anytime during the summer or school year and complete work at their own pace but still meeting required deadlines.

TASK ANALYSIS: Conflict Mediation/Resolution General counseling information Diversity Issues University Policies Health and Safety Leadership skills Decision-making Communication skills Programming basics Viterbo Identity and Resources

THEORIES AND MODELS Experiential Learning – the process of making

meaning from direct experience.

Social Learning Theory – emphasizes the importance of observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.

Student Development Theories Psychosocial Theories Cognitive-Structural Theories Typological models College Impact Models

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY Builds on knowledge To be completed before the start of the

academic semester (August 24, 2012). Online training accessible to individuals

at any time or location. Self-paced during summer months Autonomous Interactive with other members Structured and Guided by Professional

Staff

TECHNOLOGIES Viterbo Blackboard Youtube Slildeshare / Sliderocket Internet

www.viterbo.eduwww.reslife.net

Online Journalhttp://penzu.com

FORMATIVE EVALUATION Self-assessment / Journals

Constructive Quizzes

Module Completions

Discussion

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION Performance assessment by professional

staff of student staff throughout the semester.

Learner summative evaluation of online training and face-to-face training.

Training objectives met.

QUESTIONS?