Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - (Page 62) 60 CONTINUED The Evolving Role of the Resident Advisor Confronting an incident in an apartment is different than confronting the same situation in a traditional-style, twoperson room. By making sure training is related to what will be experienced, the traditional skills we train on will be validated.” At UNC-Charlotte, part of the training time is used to explore myths related to apartment-style living, i.e., that students living in apartments do not expect or desire anything from the staff. Other training tailored to apartment communities includes the following: successfully mediating in larger groups; building community at the apartment level before expanding to the rest of the building; scheduling time with specific apartments to increase the number of staff-to-resident interactions; and, in residences with families, learning techniques to help with family disputes or to relieve the stress of someone with dual careers. Like their counterparts in traditional residence halls, RAs in apartment-style settings wear many hats: the difference is that they may need to make more of an effort for residents to see the entire collection. ts Chris McKenzie Willenbrock is the residence director of the Pierpont/Moore Cluster at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. E-mail: cwillenb@ gw.housing.umass.edu. Curtis G. Erwin is the associate director for residence life at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. E-mail: cgerwin@uncg.edu. http://www.mackeymitchell.com http://www.mackeymitchell.com
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