Lessons Learned: How to Avoid the Biggest Mistakes Made by College Resident Assistants - Softcover

Foubert, John D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415954681 ISBN 13: 9780415954686

Publisher: Routledge, 2006

Synopsis

Lessons Learned is designed for use in training programs for newly hired resident advisors or assistants (RAs). Its uncomplicated format allows users to select from among several dozen issues of importance to a particular campus. This volume is the ideal tool for residence life professionals who are responsible for training college Resident Assistants. Over three dozen common RA mistakes are discussed, chapter by chapter, in individual letters written by experienced RAs to new staff members. Each chapter includes resources and thought-provoking questions, allowing residence life professionals to choose which material they will cover to stimulate reflection and lively dialogue.  This is an easy-to-use manual for an interactive, learning-centered RA training program at any level. 

About this title

About the Author

John D. Foubert, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of College Student Development and Anderson, Farris & Halligan Professor of Educational Studies at Oklahoma State University. After serving as an RA at the University of Richmond, he worked in full-time residence life positions at the University of Richmond, the University of Maryland, and the University of Virginia. He is widely published in areas including the study of student satisfaction in residence halls, substance free housing, student development, and rape prevention.

From the Back Cover

"John Foubert has turned an educational method into a training model for Resident Assistants. Lessons Learned guides staff through real situations, offering great approaches and opportunity for discussion. All Resident Assistants and their supervisors will grow tremendously from utilizing the approach and techniques in Lessons Learned."
-- Norbert W. Dunkel, Director of Housing and Residence Education, University of Florida

"What a terrific book! The format is easy to read and very personal... The 'lessons learned' are all true-to-life and current RAs will certainly be able to relate to them. I expect we'll be able to use this for staff training in lots of different ways. It will be a great learning tool!"
-- Julie Weber, Executive Director of Housing and Dining Programs, American University

"Having been through the trenches, I can say that Foubert has compiled a comprehensive treatise addressing all of the issues an RA will encounter with real-life examples. There is now only one definitive guide for each and every RA to own, and it is Lessons Learned."
-- Michael A. Sauer, former RA, Johns Hopkins University Class of 2002

"Dr. Foubert's book Lessons Learned offers its readers a creative way to consider and discuss important issues with residence hall staff members. This innovative approach -- the presentation of letters to new staff members from a current staff member -- offers a non-threatening way for staff to tackle and talk about issues... Making this a very contemporary source for current staff members."
-- Jeanne S. Steffes, Ph.D., President, ACPA College Student Educators International and Associate Vice President, Student Affairs, Syracuse University

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415954681
• ISBN 13: 9780415954686
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 242