Hall Director Professional Development

It is our intention and commitment to work with each RHD individually to help identify and develop professional skills and experiences needed to be successful in the RHD position and in the field.  This is done by completing the RHD Professional Development Plan each September with your supervisor. The Plan outlines performance indicators for the RHD job and asks staff/
supervisors to identify competencies that need improvement/develop-ment.  It also provides detailed information about professional development opportunities at UNH, regional conferences and national
conferences.  Working with their supervisor, RHDs map out in writing long and short term goals and action steps. RHDs are asked to describe the kind of support they will need to implement their personalized plan.  Their plan will indicate what professional development activities they will commit to for the year.   Supervisors weave the plan into their ongoing supervision discussions throughout the year.

Each RHD’s plan is different, yet concrete and clear.

We are convinced that these plans lead to success in the RHD position and also contribute to the success of our RHDs when they move on from UNH.  Many staff identify areas of specialty they want to develop while at UNH in order to launch them into their future direction.  We have had staff move on to positions in Residential Life, Leadership Development, Judicial Affairs, Academic Advising and other Student Affairs Positions.

Professional Development Opportunities for RHDs to Select:

Within Residential Life:

• Individual Developmental Supervision

• 1:1 meeting with Director to discuss professional development

• Department meeting training sessions

• New Persons Group

• Tall Hall Group

• Brown Bag lunch Topics

• Presenting at a Brown Bag or the Department meeting

• Year long Diversity Training group

• Leadership and membership on Dept. committees

• RHD secondary back-up for Tall Hall RHDs conduct load

• Facilitating Enrichments, RA Jams, RA staff Trainings

• Teaching the RA Class

• Exploring/Researching a topic

• Reading/Discussing Articles from
  Reslife Reader.
  

Beyond Residential Life

• Division of Student Affairs Morning Buzz

  

• Division of Student Affairs Powerful Presentations

• Membership on Divsion wide committees

• Involvement in offices other then Residential Life

• UNH non-degree Certificate Programs

• UNH Social Justice Educators Training

• Attendance at National, Regional, and local Conferences

• Presenting at National, Regional, and local Conferences

• Funds to purchase resources and join professional organizations
  

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Click here to view a video. - Yes this was actually a full fledged training presented by RHDs at a department meeting about gender indentity.

Funding

Each RHD is initially allotted a total of $900 to use for professional development.  These funds can be used toward a professional conference or a training opportunity that is related to the field.  Within this $900 allotment, RHDs can spend up to $100 to become a member of a professional organization and/or toward books they need in order to develop an area of interest that is related to the RHD position.  RHDs are also eligible to apply for additional funding through UNH grants after having worked at UNH for one year.