The Importance Of Being An Residential Leader

Volunteering at the Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home over the summer was an invaluable experience. As I became more comfortable, I began extending my duties beyond physical tasks such as serving food or transporting residents. I started interacting with the residents on a more personal level, not as a volunteer, but more as a friend. In return, the residents became increasingly open, and the nurses watched as I conversed with residents they had deemed as reserved. Sometimes when I helped residents they would say nothing, but at the same time they said everything I needed to hear. I probably appreciated helping those residents, more than they appreciated me. Every night when I went to bed, I felt I had actually made a difference. This volunteering experience allowed me to realize that whatever I do in life, I want to go to sleep feeling the same way I did that summer.

As a resident assistant, I upheld and am continuing to uphold University Housing’s mission of ensuring affordable, comfortable, secure housing on campus while promoting the academic success and personal growth of the residents. From crisis management to programming for the community, my responsibilities varied to be an enforcer of the policies but also to be a friend to all. I built quality relationships with each of my residents to establish an authentic community among the diverse population. Whether it was simply helping

Profession is a paid occupation that requires a long period of intense training to become an expert in a particular field. Professionals provide a service. Their experience and knowledge base are trusted by those who seek advice The Army as a Profession of Arms provides a service. Its services are unique, it provides security, ethical professionalism in lethality weapons and operations. The Army profession and professionals are diverse, that are trained in many task.

There are many ways to define leadership, but perhaps the most laconic as well as accurate definition is presented in Peter G. Northouse's Leadership: Theory and Practice book (Northouse, 2013, p.5): "Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal". Individuals, engaged in leadership, use influence to solve challenges, which the groups under their leadership face, in order to succeed in their common goals.

I was able to assess medical diagnoses and medication effects of the residents, and learn how to facilitate the development of their social goals. During resident care conferences I was able to see that successful care and results for the residents required strong communication and teamwork between different departments in the facility. I can resolve any conflicts between my personal values and requirement of the social work

As a DC-CAP College Representative I will advocate on campus centered on the relationship I have established with Housing and Residence Life throughout the years. Currently, I am a Resident Advisor (RA) and a member of Residence Hall Association (RHA) both concerning housing. My role as an RA is to foster the community, provide academic support, being attentive to safety and security of the residents, and to serve as an overall counselor to the residents. Also, as an RA I develop programs that educate and encourage residents to build relationships. Furthermore, as a member of RHA my role is to develop residence hall policies, programs, and be the voice for all residence hall students and address the concerns of all the residents.

The first reason I want to be a Residential Leader is because I feel like students will need someone to talk to several times while at school and an RL is the perfect person to go to. Students don’t want to go to their parents most of the time because they’re afraid they will disappoint them and they will not look at them the same after they’ve done something they regret. Students also don’t want to go to the counselor on campus because they feel like most of the stuff they need to talk about isn’t that serious, they just need to get it out to someone they can trust. Students trust their RL because they’re chosen to keep watch on their hall, they’re there to protect them when need be and to be a mentor for everyone. RL’s need good listening ears and the ability to take situations and diffuse them and I feel like I have that ability. In high school all my friends came to me for advice and most

As the year continues, my goal is for my residents to understand that the are phenomenal women and they have so much to offer out floor, complex, and community . That there talents and gifts can be used to create a positive social change. I would also like them to know that leaders are not born, but that leadership is a process and

The role of a Residential Advisor at Allen Hall is crucial in shaping the lives of the students they mentor, as well as creating an uplifting, accepting atmosphere to nurture acceptance and diversity so every resident prospers. It is even more vital to cater to the needs of the students. At Allen, this means extra emphasis in inclusion and diversity education because the hall is regarded as very diverse and forward thinking. To create a positive atmosphere is needed for the students from different backgrounds. Not only this, but Allen Hall is my own residence hall, and also a hall I have found that I fit best with. When I first came, I was unsure of how I would feel because it hadn’t been my first choice in living options. It turned out to

My experiences at the University of Houston have greatly shaped my personal identity. I realized that my strongest attributes revolve around working with and mentoring others, including those with backgrounds and experiences different than my own. My role as a Resident Advisor was meaningful because I had a chance to work with students of different majors, classification, and ethnicity. I helped them feel comfortable in their living situation and be involved on campus. Adjusting to campus life is a difficult transition, so I became their support system. I challenged myself to form connections with each resident by finding common interests, connecting to campus resources, and educating with floor programs. This experience taught me to be more

Through my time being part of the community in North and South Hedges I have learned how to take control of conduct and build rapport through following up with residents. I have also experienced many crisis situations. Both in dealing with the aftermath of a fight in my first week of being an RA, and managing a suicide attempt by one of my residents. Because of these experiences, and prior knowledge, I am ready to step into a larger role concerning conduct situations and student wellness.

I would want them to feel at home, and make the resident hall a home to its residents. In a home, all voices are heard, all opinions valued so I would create a suggestion box to get feedback from the residents, I would also hold weekly meetings and hang out since, a family that eats together stays together. There will also be movie nights and laundry days, so that a regular day activity can be enjoyable activity that would facilitate and help build a community, friendship, networking and

I enjoyed reading your post, you brought forth a great idea that your hospital uses. The “getting to know you board” that is in each patient’s room is a wonderful tool to use to open up the doors of communication with patients. This will assist them to share their memories with us, their nurse. The older adult feels it is helpful to involve reminiscence of the present, past, and the future (Tabloski, 2010). I too, believe that reminiscing takes the patient back to happier times and can be a useful therapy tool. Life review therapy is beneficial in reducing anxiety symptoms, as well as improving mental health (Korte, Bohlmeijer, Cappeliez, Smit, & Westerhof, 2012).

The life of a Residential Leader may seem like they have plenty fun with their residents and fellow RLs with the smile on their faces, but there are important aspects to the position that require knowledge on how to handle messy situations. The RLs deal with plenty of resident halls problems from complaints to difficult residents to ensure that the other residents of the hall may have a joyous experience while attending college. The way an RL must go about handling these situations is important as the RL is not only representing the other RLs, but the Hall they are stationed in. Giving off a bad impression may lead to some unwanted consequences. In the case studies presented, two different examples of situations where the right approach can

Within my position as a Service Coordinator I created and started up a wonderful mental health/socialization program called Tammy’s Positive Happenings. Since starting this group 10 years ago, it has grown to be a favorite monthly event in our building. Just as the names states and meeting at the end of each month, the group gathers to only share wonderful POSITIVE things that are or have happened in our resident’s lives. It can be through “show and tell”, pictures, poems, verses or simply through oral narration, as long as it is positive. We can always find something positive if we just look for it.