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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.
Professional Development Newsletter Page 10
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!