Residential Life Staff
We, the people of Residential Life, will strive to promote the independence, development,
and success of our residents and staff.
To accomplish this, we will:
- Foster a fun, safe, and comfortable living-learning environment;
- Encourage the appreciation of diversity;
- Empower ourselves and our community by providing information and resources;
- Assist in the development of life skills, such as respect, accountability, mindfulness, responsibility, and patience; and
- Create an environment where lasting friendships can be formed in a civil community.
Central Staff
| Don Hastings Associate Dean of Student Affairs / Director of Residential Life Degrees: MS in Counseling (Concentration in Higher Education), BA in Social Studies/History (Secondary Education Certification) Favorite Part of the Job: "Working with students, staff, and colleagues. Every year is always new!" |
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| Ann Marie Przywara Associate Director of Residential Life Degrees: MSEd in Counseling, BA in Psychology Favorite Part of the Job: "I love the students and the life they breathe into our residence halls and apartments. I love the teamwork of our central staff and of our student residence hall staff when they work together, dig in, and make a difference in our students' lives!" |
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| Monica Masterson Administrative Assistant Degrees: MA in Education, BA in American Studies/Journalism Favorite Part of the Job: "Working with a great staff!" |
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| Joseph Murphy Community Coordinator, Northwoods Village and North Quad Residence Halls Degrees: MS in College & Agency Counseling, BA in Audio/Radio Production Favorite Part of the Job: "Meeting so many new and great people!" |
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| Ryan Ballantine Community Coordinator, Scribner Village and South Quad Residence Halls Degrees: MA in Student Affairs in Higher Education, BA in History Favorite Part of the Job: "Working with students and helping them grow to their potential!" |
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| TBA Residence Hall Director, Jonsson Tower Degrees: Favorite Part of the Job: |
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| Nate Richardson Residence Hall Director, Wiecking Hall Degrees: MFA in English, BA in English Writing Favorite Part of the Job: "I like helping students discover what a valuable gift they are to the Skidmore community and to the world!" |
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| Anna Morreale Residence Hall Director, Howe-Rounds Hall Degrees: MSed in Career and Technical Education, BS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Human Ecology Favorite Part of the Job: "Working with a wide variety of people, both students and staff!" |
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| Brad Schuler '14 Head Resident, Kimball Hall Majors: Exercise Science & Psychology Favorite Part of the Job: "Helping people realize their passion, reach their potential and continually succeed in their endeavors!" |
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| Jess DeTorres '14 Head Resident, Wilmarth Hall Major: Education Minor: Biology Favorite Part of the Job: "Meeting and getting to know residents!" |
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| Melissa Bennett '13 Head Resident, Wait Hall Major: Management and Business Minor: French Favorite Part of the Job: "Hands down, the PEOPLE! Building friendships and community at Skidmore, what could be better?" |
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| Gia Vaccarezza'13 Head Resident, Penfield Hall Major: English Minor: Italian Favorite Part of the Job: "Getting to interact with residents during the year!" |
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| Carol Brown '13 Head Resident, McClellan Hall Major: Math Minor: Business Favorite Part of the Job: "Having an excuse to be excessively friendly towards everyone!" |
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Residence Hall & Apartment Staffs
The Community Coordinator (CC) is a full-time live-in professional staff member who resides in one of the apartment villages. The CC supervises the Unit Assistants in their apartment village, as well as the Residence Hall Directors and/or Head Residents in their assigned quad (North or South Quad residence halls). The CC assists residents with their development and out of the classroom experience while at college. In addition to the supervision, the CC works in the Office of Residential Life, sharing responsibility of the daily operations of the entire Skidmore residential community.
The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is a full-time live-in professional staff member who resides in one of the residence halls. The RHD supervises the Resident Assistants in their residence hall, as well as a Head Resident and ancillary building. The RHD assists residents with their development and out of the classroom experience while at college. In addition to the supervision, the RHD works in the Office of Residential Life, sharing responsibility of the daily operations of the entire Skidmore residential community.
The Head Resident (HR) is an upper-class student staff member who resides in one of the residence halls. The HR supervises the Resident Assistants in their residence hall. The HR assists residents with their development and out of the classroom experience while at college.
The Unit Assistant (UA) is an upper-class student staff member who resides in a designated neighborhood within an apartment village. The UA helps residents with community building, maintenance requests, campus resources, and assisting with general living needs.
The Resident Assistant (RA) is a student staff member who resides on a designated floor within a residence hall. The RA helps residents with community building, maintenance requests, campus resources, and assisting with general living needs.
