DHRE PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER

In This Issue

Welcome Allan Blattner

Tunnel of Oppression

Student Staff Spotlights

Odum Village

Excellence In Action

Residential Learning

Programs

Upholstery Shop

Joe and Van Gogh

Green Presentation

Carolina Cupboard

Baity Hill

Recognition

Page 1 February, 2015 Volume 2, Issue

WELCOME ALLAN BLATTNER

Director, Housing and Residential Education

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

After a competitive national search, Allan Blattner has been appointed as the Director

of Housing and Residential Education in Student Affairs at UNC Chapel Hill. He will

begin his position on Monday, February 23, 2015.

As the Senior Associate Director at UNC Charlotte, Allan served as a member of the

department's senior leadership team and is specifically responsible for the planning,

development, and implementation of the residence life program. This included over-

seeing the selection, training, and supervision of the full-time and student staff that live

in the residential areas. Allan also represented the department on numerous University

committees including the Prospect for Success Steering Committee, the Student Suc-

cess Working Group, the *Trans Committee, and various search committees.

Before coming to UNC Charlotte in June of 2000, Allan was the Director of Residence

Life at Allegheny College (PA) and had worked for several years prior to that as their

Judicial Officer as well as both an Assistant and Associate Director of Residence Life.

Allan has also worked in a variety of Residence Life leadership positions at Ohio

University, The University of Vermont, and San Diego State University.

He has also served in a number of leadership positions within housing and student

affairs professional associations. Allan is currently the President-Elect of the Association

of College and University Housing Officers- International (ACUHO-I) and will become

ACUHO-I President in June 2015. Additionally, he has served as Director of Work Force

Development on the ACUHO-I Executive Board (2009-2012), ACUHO-I Program Com-

mittee Chairperson (2002-2003), ACUHO-I Benchmarking Committee Chairperson

(2007-2008), ACPA Commission III Directorate Board Member (1997-2000), and as

member of the 2000 ACUHO-I , 2005 SEAHO and 2005 NCHO Conference Host

Committees.

Allan has participated on numerous external review teams and served as a consultant

for campuses around the country. Allan has presented as a keynote and interest ses-

sion speaker at state, regional and international conferences on topics ranging from

staff supervision to housing master plans. He has served on the faculty of the National

Housing Training Institute, the South African Housing Training Institute, and STARS

College. Additionally, he has authored chapters in Campus Housing Management:

Campus Housing Past, Present, and Future and the past two editions of Advice for

Advisors and has several articles that have been published in The Talking Stick.

In the Charlotte community, Allan coaches and referees club and school soccer and

volunteers with several organizations in the area.

Allan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration from San Diego State

University and a Master of Education (Higher Education and Student Affairs

Administration) from The University of Vermont.

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2015 TUNNEL OF

OPPRESSION The Tunnel of Oppression is a tour that will en-

gage participants in an immersive experience of

scenes where participants will experience

firsthand different forms of oppression through

interactive acting, viewing monologues, and

multimedia. Participants directly experience the

following scenes of oppression: ability, body

image, gender identity, homelessness, homo-

phobia, religion, interpersonal violence, race,

human trafficking, and mental health. Visit the

website for more information.

The Tunnel of Oppression Planning Committee

would like to invite you to attend and/or help to

set up Tunnel of Oppression this year. CDs

please feel free to forward both opportunities to

your students and staff!

The 2015 Tunnel of Oppression will be February

10-12th in the Student Union. Check in is outside

of the Auditorium. Register here.

We will be setting up the weekend of 2/6-2/8.

Sign for your shift here.

STUDENT STAFF SPOTLIGHT Name: Kenya Hairston

Position: Conference Operations Assistants

Class year: 2017

How has Housing impacted your Carolina experience?

My first experience with housing was as a first year was living in the Spanish Liv-

ing Learning community in Craige North. Now that I work for housing I have been

given the opportunity to experience first-hand all the work that it takes to make

the halls feel like home for students and guests of the university.

MY EXPERIENCE AT TUNNEL OF

OPPRESSION By Cynthia A. Woodard

The Tunnel of Oppression was March 31 – April 2, 2014. I had just begun my

employment with UNC-CH on March 31st. I was excited, nervous, and over-

whelmed. It was the busiest time at Baity Hill at Mason Farm, where I just

started as the Assistant Manager. So much to learn in so little time and then

my supervisor invited me to attend “Tunnel of Oppression”. I had no idea

what she was talking about, but of course, I said, “sure”. I was not prepared

for what I was about to experience.

It was the most powerful and thought-proving hour that I had experienced

in a long time. See, the problem with doing something for so long is that

you begin to do and see things through one lens.

Suddenly, I was presented with scenes of oppression, privilege, and power

and began to feel so many emotions: anger, sadness, empathy, and shame.

To be placed in situations of oppression that I had not considered and ob-

tain a sense of what it actually feels like to be oppressed or discriminated

against in these situations. I became aware that I needed to think more

deeply about issues of oppression in order to affect some type of change

and actively fight injustice whenever I could.

I knew at that moment I had made the right choice and that working at UNC

would allow me to grow and change in many positive ways.

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ODUM VILLAGE COMMUNITY OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS

Before:

After:

Community Office Improvements Project: Odum Village, September 2014

PURPOSE: To create a more welcoming space for resi-

dents

HOUSING SUPPORT:

A. Paint Shop

-Painted front and back accent walls in “Rye Grass” green

B. Carpentry Shop

-Installed 4x6 rubber flooring on left side wall to create a bulletin board (made from recycled tires!)

-Installed wooden ledges for existing awards/plaques

C. Maintenance Shop

-Demoed existing carpet

-Installed faux wood flooring (a sustainable 4 score Green

product!)

Outdated!

Amazing!

Odum Village would like to thank Debbie

Bousquet, without whom this project would not

have been possible. You rock, Debbie!

EXCELLENCE IN ACTION By Dr. Amy Gauthier

The mission of Excellence in Action is to foster student learning and success at and after Carolina. The initiative engages students to de-

velop and demonstrate critical skills for the 21st century by providing the tools and support to identify opportunities and reflect on expe-

riences. Excellence in Action is a comprehensive approach to assist students in organizing and contextualizing the myriad experiences

they will accumulate while enrolled at Carolina.

In previous newsletters we have explored Personal Responsibility and Dynamic Learning, this month we will focus on the ways in which

our department assists students in their competency development in relationship to Honor. Within the Excellence in Action model, Hon-

or is defined as the fortitude, courage, and character to stand by personal and community principles; the willingness to sacrifice short-

term personal gain for the good of long-term goals and the good of the community; holding oneself to congruency between one’s val-

ues and everyday actions and interactions. Students embracing Honor exemplify ethics, integrity, fairness and respect for others in their

daily interactions.

Ethics and Integrity: “Ethical Reasoning is reasoning about

right and wrong human conduct. It requires students to be

able to assess their own ethical values and the social con-

text of problems, recognize ethical issues in a variety of

settings, think about how different ethical perspectives

might be applied to ethical dilemmas and consider the

ramifications of alternative actions. Students’ ethical self-

identity evolves as they practice ethical decision-making

skills and learn how to describe and analyze positions on

ethical issues” (AAC&U Value Rubric).

Fairness and Respect for Others: “Recognizing and acting

on the obligation to inform one’s own judgment, engaging

diverse and competing perspectives as a resource for learn-

ing, for citizenship, and for work” (AAC&U Core Commit-

ments: Education Students for Personal and Social Respon-

sibility).

How does the Department help students to develop their competence in the area of Honor? Simply put, our student conduct process.

Since July 2014 there have been approximately 398 incident reports submitted through our community staff which has resulted in our

Community Director’s engaging 596 students in conduct hearings. Our conduct process is educational in nature and provides the oppor-

tunity for staff and students to contemplate their behavior and think critically about how to approach similar

situations in the future. In addition, we provide sanctioning that allows students to reflect on their core values

and assess if their recent behavior is aligned with their personal goals and beliefs. Our conduct process does

not yield a high level of recidivism so we know that these conversations are effective.

We have developed strong partnerships with other offices within Student Affairs that allows us to refer stu-

dents as necessary. A team approach to responding to behavioral issues or concerns has allowed us to contin-

ue on the path of an educationally focused process. Offering students the opportunity to reflect on their be-

havior, evaluate their own core values and beliefs, and think about themselves as members of a larger commu-

nity helps students to more fully develop their level of competence in the area of Honor.

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Residential Learning Programs

Special-Initiative Communities

Carolina Millennial Scholars Program

Chancellor’s Science Scholars

Theme Communities

Chinese House

Sustainability

Balance

(formerly Sub-free)

Living Learning Communities

La Casa/Spanish House

WELL

Service and Leadership

Learning Communities

UNITAS

Transfer United

SYNC

RESIDENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS There are some exciting changes happening with “LLCs” in DHRE!

RE-NAMING - The umbrella term for the program is now Residential Learning Programs (RLPs) instead of Living Learning Communities

(LLCs). The residential communities listed under the RLP umbrella have been designated as a Special-Initiative, Theme, Living Learning,

or Learning Community.

RESTRUCTURE - The decision to restructure the residential based learning communities was informed by an extensive review of current

literature. Paige Abe, Janai Hawkins-Glenn, and former Carmichael Community Director CJ read approximately 25-30 articles on residen-

tial based learning communities. The literature suggested that our structure needed an adjustment to reflect current trends. We are

confident that we are moving forward in a way that will allow residents to get the most out of the RLP experience.

RE-POTTING - Some of the RLPs were moved to different residence halls in order to encourage and support robust participation. The

following communities will be enjoying a new home for 2015-16:

Chinese House Teague to Carmichael

UNITAS Carmichael to Ehaus

Service and Leadership Ehaus to Hinton James

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JOE AND VAN GOGH Hello DHRE!

The Staff Recognition Committee will be hosting

the Joe and Van Gogh painting event on February

13, 2015 from 12:00-1:30 pm in the Ehringhaus

Green Room. We need to order supplies based on

RSVPs, so please fill out the link to the Google

Doc if you plan on attending BY FEBRUARY 4th.

We will be providing desserts and coffee, but feel

free to bring your own lunch. All painting skill

levels welcome! Please let us know if you have any

questions.

STUDENT STAFF SPOTLIGHT Name: Hailey Wade

Position: Resident Advisor

Class year: Junior

How has Housing impacted your Carolina experience?

Housing has allowed me to form great relationships with people across campus

that I would have otherwise never met. I have loved getting to know other hous-

ing employees, residents, and people from different areas on campus!

FURNITURE CREW SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES Rick McKirgan, our furniture crew supervisor, has created the following chart to demonstrate the total amount of money saved by re-

pairing wooden items such as bed ends, dressers, and wardrobes in-house. During the 2013-2014 fiscal year, 200 bed ends were re-

paired, saving $38,668! Additionally, 15 dressers were repaired (saving $2, 727), 10 desks were repaired (saving $3,185), and 1 wardrobe

was repaired (saving $2,000). These repairs accounted for a total savings of $46,580. Many thanks to our hard-working furniture crew,

specifically Andy Williams and Chris Burnette, in their achievement and dedication to conserving resources and practicing sustainability.

Item Type

13-14 Quantity Repaired In-House

13-14 Cost of Materials

13-14 Cost of Labor 13-14 In-House Re-

pair Cost 13-14 Outside Vendor

Repair Cost

13-14 Cost Difference

of In-House to Outside Vendor Re-

pair

Total Total Per Unit

Total Per Unit Total Per Unit Total Per Unit Total

Bed ends 200 $634 $3.17 $3,170 $15.85 $3,804 $19.02 $42,472 $212.36 ($38,668)

Dressers 15 $30 $2.00 $750 $50.00 $780 $52.00 $3,507 $233.82 ($2,727)

Desks 10 $36 $3.60 $900 $90.00 $936 $93.60 $4,121 $412.15 ($3,185)

Wardrobes 1 $8 $8.00 $200 $200.00 $208 $208.00 $2,208 $2,208.00 ($2,000)

Total 226 $708 $5,020 $5,728 $52,308 ($46,580)

Beth Mellott being awarded the Student Affairs Excellence Award.

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WHAT DOES GREEN LOOK LIKE?

April 7, 2015

FPG Student Union 2420

2:00 PM

DESCRIPTION: Panelists from the Department of Housing & Residential

Education, Office of Waste Reduction & Recycling, Office of Sustainabil-

ity & Orange County Waste Management will share & discuss sustaina-

bility programs in the residence halls & across campus. The focus will be

the importance of collaborative partnerships and thinking outside of the

box when it comes to being GREEN.

PANELISTS:

Debbie Bousquet, Department of Housing and Residential Education

Amy Preble, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Natalia Posthill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Cindy Shea , Sustainability Office

Muriel Williman, Orange County

MLK UNSUNG HERO AWARD PRESENTED TO LARRY HICKS

“Tonight I was presented the UNC 2015 MLK Unsung Hero

Award at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Lec-

ture. This award is a pretty big deal, and a humbling honor that

belongs, not to me, but to the Best Housing Team in the Coun-

try!

Virtually everything listed in the bio was the ideation and crea-

tion of this team, with its undying commitment, energy, and

focus on multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusion.

It was this team that challenged and pushed me ... not the oth-

er way around ... to stretch and achieve. To everyone, past and

present, on the Best Housing Team in the Country, the infa-

mous award winning UNC Department of Housing and Resi-

dential Education, I convey this award to you. You've always

made me look good, and I thank you for that!” ~ Larry Hicks

Update: For the month of January, Carolina

Cupboard partnered with UNC’s MLK Celebra-

tion Committee and R.O.C.T.S. to honor Dr.

King’s legacy of service and promoting social

justice.

The MLK Celebration Committee

and R.O.C.T.S. hosted their very first “Move for

the Dream!” 5K on Monday, January 19, 2015

which required participants to bring 5 non-

perishable food items. In total, the MLK 5K

generated 470 pounds of food donations to

Carolina Cupboard.

Carolina Cupboard has been tremendously

successful since its opening. We have had over

2500+ lbs of food donated from various insti-

tutions on & off campus - Student Affairs for

donating 508 lbs of food, PORCH for donating

463 lbs of food, Xi Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta

Sigma Fraternity, Inc. for donating 403 lbs of

food, Frank Porter Graham Child Development

Institute for donating 260 lbs of food, and all

of our other donors culminating our huge suc-

cess. We now have over 30 volunteers working

at the pantry as well!

Visit the official CC website.

No Ice Storms or Tornado Warnings during RA Interviews this year!

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STUDENT STAFF

SPOTLIGHT

Name: Marlisha D. Blakeney

Position: Residential Computing

Consultant

How has Housing impacted your

Carolina experience?

The warm welcomes from my hall mates

and the ResNET team have made my tran-

sition to Carolina as a first-generation

college student so much better. Being an

RCC has helped me to become more in-

volved around campus and meet and in-

teract with so many students—including

other first-generation Carolina students! I

love it when students knock on my door

for help and I am able to chat with them

and fix their technical issues, even if it’s

2am! Being able to help turn their frustra-

tion into happiness, makes me feel excel-

lent. Many students compliment me on

being so smart because I became an RCC

as a first-year student, and truthfully hav-

ing the job can sometimes be a challenge

because of all of the issues that come

along with technology. However, it’s the

fact that the girls believe in me so much

that keeps me motivated to complete the

tasks and to not give up! Fall semester

could not have been any better, and I am

beyond grateful to Housing and ResNET

for this wonderful opportunity to grow

and have a positive impact around cam-

pus!

Roommates at Baity Hill????? YES!!

Baity Hill at Mason Farm is now accepting roommates!!! If you know someone inter-

ested, please call us to discuss the new policy.

Baity Hill at Mason Farm is now for single graduates and roommates!

Stop by for a tour today! Office hours are Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:30pm and Saturday

10am-12pm! We would love to show you what we have to offer!

*Access to the N, RU, And CM and U Buslines! Get to campus in 5 minutes!*

Baity Hill at Mason Farm is Carolina's premier apartment community for student

families. As a resident of Baity Hill at Mason Farm, you'll enjoy a comfortable lifestyle

with unparalleled attention to your needs.

*All utilities included!

*Nine-foot ceilings throughout

*Enormous private baths

*Spacious kitchen with breakfast bar

*Designer solid wood cabinetry

*Modern white-on-white appliances

*Washer/dryer connections and on site Laundry facilities

*Spacious closets

DHRE Professional Development Committee has purchased the

We will be showing select sessions over the upcoming months! More information to

come! We recommend that you do not purchase the ticket! Just let us know if you

are interested in viewing certain sessions

N A S P A

V I R T U A L

T I C K E T

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STUDENT STAFF SPOTLIGHT Name: Tyler J. Rouse

Position: Avery Office Assistant

Class Year: 2015

How has Housing impacted your Carolina experience?

I've been involved with the Housing department since my first year at Carolina.

Meeting and interacting with the administrative staff that made my on-campus

housing experience great at UNC, is something cherish-able. I've learned a lot of

valuable lessons from past staff members and my supervisor Ms. Tarah.

Presentations and Publications Student Affairs Winter Conference — Campus Crisis Response at Viberg College: A Fictional Case Study

Rachel Eaker and Jamie Viars

Student Affairs Winter Conference — The First Year Experience and Tar Heel Beginnings: New Students Thriving from the Start

Justin Inscoe , Rachel Eaker, and Kristy Barngrover

ACPA Presentation — Developing a Wellness Living Learning Community: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

Hazael Andrew

ACPA Presentation — Making the Move to Mid-Management

Jess Evans, Donald Walker, Tricia Smith, and Jeff Yacup

NASPA Presentation — Pick a Struggle: Experiences of Queer/LGBTI Students of Color

Stacey Parker and panel members from UCLA, Minnesota State University, and West Chester University

Journal of Cases in Education and Leadership - Campus Crisis Response at Viberg College

Rachel Eaker and Jamie Viars

North Campus Residence Halls collaborated to host over 550 students at North Campus Winter Formal on January 23, 2015.

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NACURH, INC. Advisor of

the Month

Campus Winner:

Megan Turnage November 2014 Nominator: Krista Prince

“In a position that provides multiple competing de-

mands upon professional's time, Megan has prioritized

her commitment to student leader volunteers in her

community. She is the leader in Connor community,

which was recognized last month as the Residential

Community of the month, and this largely reflects her

leadership. Also noteworthy, Megan's community gov-

ernment has several thousand more points in the

Community Cup competition than any of the other 15

communities. This means that the community has

hosted programs on a weekly and monthly basis, fos-

tered collaborative initiatives, developed advocacy

initiatives, and garnered strong participation from resi-

dents beyond any other community. Megan has sup-

ported her group in their progress towards their goals

this semester through serving as a resource and

sounding board, but this past month she even agreed

to sponsor "Muffins with Megan" to be involved in

their programming efforts. At these events, residents

can come and get to know the Community Director on

an informal basis while having muffins and learning

about community government opportunities. She has

been a support for her CoGo's initiatives during plan-

ning and implementation, provided guidance and

feedback, contributed by hosting her own programs,

and has been actively engaged and present at their

meetings and events to show her support.”

NACURH, INC. Institution

Faculty/Staff of the Month

Campus Winner: Tiffany Bailey November 2014 Nominator: Jesse Sykes

“For the month of November, one of the people I want to recognize is

Tiffany Bailey the Director of Accessibility Resources and Services,

There are several reasons that I feel she is worthy of this recognition.

The first reason is due to her continuous support of students and her

willingness to listen. Many times throughout the semester, I will email

her to see if she is available to get coffee and chat, and she always

makes time for me, to see how things are going, and what is happen-

ing in my life. This has been crucial when it comes to my academic

success because these encounters remind me that I have people at

UNC who will support me and help me reach my goals. Additionally,

she also provides support to me academically by making sure that all

my classes are accessible to me so that I can get from point A to point

B with relative ease. I can say from experience that increased ease in

navigating campus definitely improves my motivation and willingness

to go to class and enjoy it, That wouldn't be possible without Tiffany

and the rest of the ARS staff. Furthermore, knowing that I have a team

of people that will be there to cater to my needs has made my time at

UNC much more enjoyable, and has lifted a huge weight off of my

shoulders when it comes to my mobility issues. Throw in the fact that

Tiffany and the rest of the staff meet me with smiles, and words aren't

enough for me to describe my gratitude and appreciation. People

who have disabilities in any form need representation and good ser-

vices...and the ARS staff, especially Tiffany, provide that and more to

the students they serve. The final reason I feel that Tiffany deserves

recognition is because she reminds me to hang on to my determina-

tion to succeed especially when I am overwhelmed. She reminds me

that I am capable of whatever I want to do, I just have to keep perse-

vering despite the obstacles to reach my goals. Since she, herself, has

a disability, and succeeded in reaching her goals, this shows me that

anything is possible--I just have to keep trying. “

NACURH, INC. Institution Faculty/Staff of the Month

Campus Winner: Andrea Becker

December 2014 Nominator: Krista Prince

“In the later months of December, staff were graced with some days away from the office and many chose to use additional vacation

days to depart for one, two, or even three weeks. This wasn't the case for Andrea. She was working diligently to put the final touches

on new Resident Advisor Training as well as all RA training. While her team had assisted in preparation leading up to December, there

are always final plans to be laid, presenters to confirm, meals to order, and updates to send regarding student staff return and open-

ing. Andrea spent time doing all of this just before the holiday and on days the University was open between Christmas and New

Years. She even worked weekends to be present at training and to make any final adjustments that were necessary once the rest of the

university staff, who would be participating, had returned to the office.”

OTMs are due the 5th of every month. Winners are recognized at the campus level and can go on to win State, Regional, and even Na-

tional Awards. Staff can create an account, and submit OTMs here.

** ENGAGE ** DEVELOP ** LEAD **

AUTHOR EVENT: CANDIS WATTS SMITH (BLACK MOSAIC: THE POLITICS OF BLACK PAN-ETHNIC DIVERSITY)

Thursday, February 5th, 3:30pm, Ram’s Head Bookshop

Historically, Black Americans have easily found common ground on political, social, and economic goals. Yet, there are signs

of increasing variety of opinion among Blacks in the United States, due in large part to the influx of Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean, and African

immigrants to the United States. In fact, the very definition of “African American” as well as those who can self-identity as Black is becoming

more ambiguous. Should we expect African Americans’ shared sense of group identity and high sense of group consciousness to endure as

ethnic diversity among the population increases? In “Black Mosaic,” Candis Watts Smith addresses the effects of this dynamic demographic

change on Black identity and Black politics.

NORTH CAROLINA INDIAN CHILD WELFARE – PROTECTING OUR NATIVE CHILDREN “GATHERING”

Thursday, February 5th, 9:30am-3:30pm, New Hope Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (7857 Old Lake Road, Bolton, NC)

The “Gathering” will be a culture preservation approach toward improving relations and capacity building among the North Carolina Indian

Tribes and the NC Department of Health & Human Services in regards to Indian Child Welfare. We encourage participation from all Indian

communities across the state! Registration is required due to limited seating. Lunch will be provided. To register, please contact Greg Rich-

ardson or Celena McBryde at 919-807-4440 or register online at http://ncindianchildwelfaregathering.eventbrite.com. [FLYER ATTACHED]

Co-sponsored by North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs’ Indian Child Welfare Committee, NC Department of Health & Human Services,

and American Indian Center at UNC Chapel Hill

STAGVILLE UNDER THE STARS

Friday, February 6, 2015 6-8pm

Durham, NC

Explore the night sky with Historic Stagville and Morehead Planetarium on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm! To celebrate Black

History Month, we will present a stellar program that focuses on the astronomy and night sky myths and legends told in African cultures, as

well as the related stories told by scientists today. The program will begin with storytelling and after that, guests will peer through telescopes

for a constellation tour looking at the same stars as our ancestors. This program is FREE and open to the public. http://www.stagville.org/

CELEBRATING VOICES OF COURAGE: JACKIE ROBINSON: A GAME APART

Sunday, February 15 at the Friday Center

Performance 3–4 pm

Reception 4–5 pm

Free, but registration is requested. Call 919-962-3000 or email fridaycenter@unc.edu.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Friday Center for Continuing Education proudly presents a theatrical performance by dramatic artist,

Mike Wiley. His one-man play, Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart, offers a glimpse into baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s life during a bygone

era of separate but unequal locker rooms, whites-only hotels, and restaurant backdoors.

11TH ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH LECTURE

February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad will deliver the 11th Annual African American History Month Lecture, titled “The Unbearable Likeness of Fergu-

son: The Origin Story of Now,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, in the Stone Center Auditorium.

Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Muhammad is at the forefront of scholarship on the dynamic relationship

between race and crime that has shaped and limited opportunities for African Americans. In his monograph Condemnation of Blackness, Mu-

hammad examines how public discussions about black criminality influenced the making of modern urban America. The lecture will lend a

historical perspective to some of the critical issues of our time.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COLLEGE WOMEN STUDENT LEADERS

MAY 28–30, 2015 • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

http://www.nccwsl.org/event-details/workshops/

SELFRIDGES GOES UNISEX

Now Selfridges is launching 'gender-neutral' shopping to allow consumers to

buy clothes without being restricted to men's or women's fashions. Read the full

story.

10 THINGS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE STARTING THAT PhD

“If you can successfully answer all of these questions, then maybe a doctorate is

right for you.”

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STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR

SPRING 2015

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TOPIC

PRESENTER / FACILITATOR

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

Thriving in College Candice Powell and Alison Spannaus

March 3 8:00am George Watts Hill Alumni Center-The Carolina Club

Student Affairs Wellness Events - Yoga Nidra

Kate Kryder Ongoing TBD Hanes Hall 239A/B

COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS: History, philosophy and values, Opportunities to get involved

Presenter: Dr. Aaron Bachenheimer, Direc-tor, Office of Frat. & Sorority Life and Comm. Involvement

2/16/2015 Monday

1:00pm FPG Student Union 2423

DIVERSITY (HR impact on hir-ing, on benefits, on discrimina-tion firing and hiring)

Presenter: Lydia Lavelle, Mayor, Town of Carrboro

2/23/2015 Monday

4:00pm Hanes Hall 239A/B

HOW LEGAL REGULATIONS IMPACT OUR WORK

Presenter: Mr. Jonathan Sauls, Dean of Stu-dents

3/26/2015 Thursday

1:00pm Hanes Hall 239A/B

What Does Green Look Like? Presenters: Ms. Debbie Bousquet, DHRE Ms. Amy Preble, OWRR Ms. Natalia Posthill, OWRR Ms. Cindy Shea, OOS Ms. Murial Williman, OCWM

4/7/2015 Tuesday

2:00pm FPG Student Union 2420

Documentary & Discussion TBD TBD TBD

Navigating a Role for Student Affairs in Experiential Learning

EAB Webinar Series 2/19/2015

2:00pm

Looking Beyond Orientation: New Approaches to Sexual As-sault Prevention Programming

EAB Webinar Series 3/4/2015

2:00pm

Building an Effective University Infrastructure to Address On Campus Sexual Assault

EAB Webinar Series 3/18/2015 6/10/2015

2:00pm

Maximizing Experiential Learn-ing for Student Employees

EAB Webinar Series 4/8/2015 2:00pm

Reframing the Co-Curricular Experience

EAB Webinar Series 5/19/2015 2:00pm Direct Measures & Rubrics 1/20/2015

Tuesday 10:00am

FPG Student Union 2423

Survey Design 2/9/2015 Monday

2:00pm FPG Student Union 3205

Interpreting Data 3/23/2015 Monday

1:00pm FPG Student Union 2423

Using Data to Tell your Story 4/9/2015 Thursday

2:00pm FPG Student Union 2423

Assessment Brown Bag Lunch Conversations 1/29/2015 2/26/2015 3/26/2015 4/30/2015 5/28/2015

12:00pm

105 Carr Building

Campus Recreation Spring Fling 5/1/2015 Friday

12:15pm

Professional Development Newsletter Page 13

NEWSLETTER The DHRE Professional Development Committee will

publish two Newsletters per semester. The next publi-

cation will be emailed to you in April. Please email

jdevans@email.unc.edu by February 20 if you or your

committee would like to write a piece or have an

event highlighted. Final pieces will be due 1 week be-

fore the publication date.

Have you received an award, published an article, pre-

sented at a conference, or accomplished a significant

professional development milestone recently? Please

email jdevans@email.unc.edu so the Professional De-

velopment Committee can recognize you for your

hard work!

Do you know of a great professional development

opportunity that you want to share with others? Send

it to jdevans@email.unc.edu and we’ll add it to our

Calendar of Events section of the Newsletter.

COMMITTEE

Janai Hawkins-Glenn * Paige Abe * Rachel Eaker * Cynthia Woodard * Susan Rhody * Jess Evans

We are currently using jdevans@email.unc.edu as the contact for all communication. We will

filter emails to the appropriate committee members. Thank you.

The Professional

Development Commit-

tee has hosted 3 Brown

Bag Lunches and 1

Webinar this year. Over

25 staff members have

attended these sessions!

Sarah Rowe, Keith

Jones, Terri Gengler,

Megan Turnage, Jess

Evans, and Susan Rhody

have attended all 4 pro-

grams!

RESPONSES TO QUESTION #4 FROM BROWN BAG LUNCH SESSION FEEDBACK FORMS

Question 4: Please

share which topics you

would like to learn

more about?

Student Affairs showing their Tar Heel Spirit during the UNC/Duke

volleyball game! Keith and Sarah won the half time competition!