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Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas La’Cresha Henderson is the hall director for Colby Hall, home to freshman women. Henderson received her bachelor’s degree in speech communication and her master’s degree in college student personnel services and administration from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Trisha Teig is the hall director for Moncrief Hall, a freshman coed hall. She received her bachelor’s degree in communication and theater from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. She completed her graduate work in student affairs counseling and guidance from Texas State University in San Marcos. Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Charm Bullard is the new area coordinator. Bullard joins the Clemson staff after working at the University of Richmond in Virginia for three years as an area coordinator. She received her bachelor’s degree in English from Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina, and a master’s degree in college student affairs administration from the University of Georgia in Athens. University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Bill Mattera is the new area coordinator for the East Neighborhood. He previously served as a hall coordinator at the University of Connecticut in Storrs for three years. A graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb, he received his master’s degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee. Michelle Cohenour has been named the inaugural student learning coordinator. Cohenour held professional positions at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, the University of Texas in El Paso, and Western Illinois University in Macomb before joining the Iowa staff. She was named Inter Hall Council Advisor of the Year for Western Illinois University in 2007. A graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, she received her master’s degree from Western Illinois University. Ryan Cohenour is the new hall coordinator for Quadrangle Hall. Prior to his graduate work, Cohenour was employed by Casas por Cristo/Casitas del Rey, a non-profit organization responsible for building homes in Mexico. A graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, he received his master’s degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb. Ryan McFadden is the new student programming coordinator at the University of Iowa. A graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, he received his master’s degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Kirsten Kennedy is the new director of university housing. Kennedy previously served as associate director of residential life for housing operations at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she was also an adjunct assistant professor of educational leadership and policy analysis in the College of Education. Kennedy brings 20 years of housing experience to USC, including 9 at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She has also authored/ coauthored publications on subjects such as assessing cost effectiveness, evaluating the changing characteristics of today’s college students, and involving faculty in residential learning communities. Kennedy earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration and her MBA from Bloomsburg University and her doctorate in higher and continuing education from the University of Missouri. Allen & O’Hara Education Services, Inc. Memphis, Tennessee Brooke Daniel joined AOES as the new associate director of residence life. Daniel was formerly an area director at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She will be managing residence life initiatives for AOES, including resident and community assistant recruitment and training. She will also be instrumental in the development of residence life programs at new AOES communities nationwide. Daniel holds a bachelor’s degree from Maryville College in Tennessee and a master’s degree from Clemson University in South Carolina. November + December 2008 15

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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 Contents Online Now Vision Just In Your ACUHO-I Transitions Res Life Facilities Business Special Focus Calendar Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places The Evolving Role of the Resident Advisor Conversations First Takes Reporting Out New Members Snapshot

Talking Stick - November/December 2008

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