Resident Assistant Residence Life
Resume:
Sophia Vendetti
What People Say About Me:
“Sophia is motivated.” “Sophia has a calming presence.” “Sophia is a team player.” “Sophia is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met.” “Sophia is a naturally intuitive and empathetic leader.” “It is clear how much Sophia cares for people and what she does.”
SUMMARY
Key Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Empathetic and sympathetic. Patient in times of high stress. Quick thinking to deescalate tense situations. Diligent; Thorough; Organized; Responsible; Adaptable; Self-motivated; Personable; Punctual.
Professional Traits: Computer Literate in Google Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - 3.60 GPA - Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 2016-2020
M.A. - Higher and Postsecondary Education - Teachers College, Columbia University New York City, NY 2020-Fall 2021
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hofstra University: Department of Residence Life- Resident Director (2022-present)
Facilitation and leading of staff meetings for 19 Resident Assistants
Perform and lead conduct hearings and appropriately distribute sanctions
Answer email inquiries
Incident report and submission as needed
Serve in on duty rotation and crisis management response
Perform health and safety checks for 14 residential buildings
Facilitation of weekly 1-on-1 meetings with 19 Resident Assistant Staff and one Assistant Resident Director
Lead on Returner Resident Assistant training planning
Management and tracking of staff budgets for residential programs
Counsel students on personal/professional/academic stressors
Other duties as assigned
Hofstra University: Department of Residence Life- Adjunct Professor (2022-present)
Instructor for the Mental Health and Counseling for College Students course that is required for all new RAs to take. This course is designed to expand upon student development theories and real-world applications of how to appropriately care for and support students through various stressors.
Responsibilities Include:
■Curriculum design for the course
■Assignment grading and management
■Weekly class facilitation
■Developing effective and meaningful projects and assignments for enhanced learning
SUNY Old Westbury: Department of Residence Life-Residential Hall Director (2021-present)
Perform and lead 1-on-1 student conduct hearings and distributing appropriate sanctions
Facilitation and leading of staff meeting for 12 Resident Assistants
Facilitation and leading of staff meetings for 8 Desk Attendants
Input of timesheets for Desk Attendants
Input of program details to school database
Manage material acquisition and budget oversight for programs performed by 12 Residential Assistants
Maintain dual work order systems for open and pending work orders for two residential buildings, covering ~180 rooms
Facilitation of bi-weekly 1-on-1’s with Residential Assistant staff, reviewing resident and facilities concerns
Collaborate cross-functionally with facilities operations to provide support to residents
Oversight of budget tracking and maintenance for Residential Assistant programming requirements
Answer email inquiries from staff and students in a timely manner
Manage and submit various monthly reports
Event planning as requested by department
Perform health and safety checks for two residential buildings, totalling ~180 rooms
Incident report submission as needed
Teacher’s College, Columbia University: Department of Graduate Student Life & Development Graduate Fellow (2020-2021)
Co-facilitation of Town Hall meetings involving over 30 organizations
Discussion inclusive of: opportunities for improvement, highlighting positive accommodations, & review of resources
Benchmark, moderate, and update student leadership training process
Provide resources to student organizations for event and program planning
Management of event programming documents
Responding to email inquiries
Interview, review, and implementation of potential new organizations who wish to be recognized at Teachers College, Columbia University
Oversee purchases for student organizations
Notre Dame of Maryland University- Summer Intern for the Office of Student Engagement and Community Programs(2021-2021)
Development of new content for public facing website
Redesign of Student Government Association website
Co-facilitation of town halls with student leaders
Design of student leader handbook
Research of other school websites for content creation
Hofstra University: Department of Residence Life, Hempstead, New York 2017-2020
Senior Resident Assistant (2018-2020)
Responsible for training 15 new Resident Assistants across 12 buildings
Fostering interstaff communication and morale
Confidante to all Resident Assistants on staff
Staff representative for “Spirit Counsel” during training
Overseeing Residence Hall Council in order to plan programs for residential community
Managed creation of Resident Assistant programming schedules
Responsible for maintaining and overseeing overall Resident Assistant programming budgets
Supported in the organizing and facilitating of weekly staff meetings
Managed Resident Assistant duty selection process
Creating and presenting information sessions for Resident Assistant Training
Managed check-in/check-out duty scheduling
Sorting and cataloging mail
Performing tours and information sessions for prospective students and their families
Resident Assistant (2017-2018)
Hofstra University Open House assistant responsible for giving tours of the residential buildings and answering questions any student or parents have about the residential community and safety standards. Promoted to Senior Resident Assistant, a promotion akin to taking on a managerial position, after one year within Resident Assistant position.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Brother of Alpha Phi Omega Co-Ed Community Service Fraternity 2019
“It is the mission of Alpha Phi Omega to prepare campus and community leaders through service. The values of Alpha Phi Omega are to develop leadership, promote friendship and provide service. The objectives of Alpha Phi Omega are Share, Grow, Improve and Invest.”
References
Sarah Turon, Former Resident Director for Hofstra University Office of Residence Life (Former Supervisor) Phone: 518-***-****
Jahleal Savage, Former Resident Director for Hofstra University Office of Residence Life (Former Supervisor)
Phone: 917-***-****
Anthony Giambrone, Former Assistant Resident Director for Hofstra University Office of Residence Life (Former Supervisor) Email: *********@*****.*** Phone: 631-***-****
Alana Crosby, Assistant Director of Office of Graduate Student Life & Development for Teachers College, Columbia University (Former Supervisor) Email: *******@**.********.*** Phone: 212-***-****
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