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Being a ghc at a small school

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1. Being a Graduate Hall Coordinator at a small school means operating with smaller budgets for programming and needing to teach staff how to program cost-effectively. 2. It also means living and working in close proximity to students and staff, so boundaries need to be maintained in personal relationships and avoiding favoritism as an administrator. 3. However, small school environments provide opportunities to take on varied roles in student affairs, more easily network across campus, and facilitate greater faculty involvement in residential programming.

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Being a Graduate Hall Coordinator at a Small School Occidental College – GHC Training
Initial Thoughts: Every last one, route one, rural hearts got a story to tell Every grandma, in law, ex girlfriend Maybe knows you just a little too well Whether you're late for church or you're stuck in jail Hey words gonna get around Everybody dies famous in a small town.  Miranda Lambert, “Famous in a Small Town”
Reflection…  When I think about living in a fishbowl…  How does it feel being the new person on the team?  Where do I prefer to do my relaxing and socializing?
Respecting the Age Difference  Many of your RAs and MRAs will be close to your age group, but they are not your peers.  Be cognizant of the supervisory relationship – we don’t want misunderstandings leading to problems.  Draw a line regarding how much of your personal life you choose to share with your staff.
Dollars and Sense  A small school may usually mean smaller budgets.  Respect the area budgets and the funds you have.  Teach your staff how to program on a budget.
No More Drama  Understand all policies and changes in procedures that are shared with staff  Listen and ask questions – but remember that you are the administrator and no longer the student  Supervise fairly and avoid having “favorites” – although this will not be easy  Employ proper venting among yourselves and your teams
An example of “the chain” Captain Miller: I don't gripe to *you*, Reiben. I'm a captain. There's a chain of command. Gripes go up, not down. Always up. You gripe to me, I gripe to my superior officer, so on, so on, and so on. I don't gripe to you. I don't gripe in front of you. You should know that as a Ranger. Private Reiben: I'm sorry, sir, but uh... let's say you weren't a captain, or maybe I was a major. What would you say then? Captain Miller: Well, in that case... I'd say, "This is an excellent mission, sir, with an extremely valuable objective, sir, worthy of my best efforts, sir. Moreover... I feel heartfelt sorrow for the mother of Private James Ryan and am willing to lay down my life and the lives of my men - especially you, Reiben - to ease her suffering." SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, 1998
More Thoughts… No I cannot forget where it is that I come from I cannot forget the people who love me Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town And people let me be just what I want to be John Mellencamp, “Small Town”
The Good Stuff  You have the opportunity to wear many hats.  You are part of a Student Affairs Division, not just a Residential Education team.  Faculty are here to teach – many of them will be willing and able to do programming in our halls and be more involved with our students outside the classroom.  Networking on a small campus is much easier for a new professional.
More of The Good Stuff  Your thoughts?

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Being a ghc at a small school

  • 1. Being a Graduate Hall Coordinator at a Small School Occidental College – GHC Training
  • 2. Initial Thoughts: Every last one, route one, rural hearts got a story to tell Every grandma, in law, ex girlfriend Maybe knows you just a little too well Whether you're late for church or you're stuck in jail Hey words gonna get around Everybody dies famous in a small town.  Miranda Lambert, “Famous in a Small Town”
  • 3. Reflection…  When I think about living in a fishbowl…  How does it feel being the new person on the team?  Where do I prefer to do my relaxing and socializing?
  • 4. Respecting the Age Difference  Many of your RAs and MRAs will be close to your age group, but they are not your peers.  Be cognizant of the supervisory relationship – we don’t want misunderstandings leading to problems.  Draw a line regarding how much of your personal life you choose to share with your staff.
  • 5. Dollars and Sense  A small school may usually mean smaller budgets.  Respect the area budgets and the funds you have.  Teach your staff how to program on a budget.
  • 6. No More Drama  Understand all policies and changes in procedures that are shared with staff  Listen and ask questions – but remember that you are the administrator and no longer the student  Supervise fairly and avoid having “favorites” – although this will not be easy  Employ proper venting among yourselves and your teams
  • 7. An example of “the chain” Captain Miller: I don't gripe to *you*, Reiben. I'm a captain. There's a chain of command. Gripes go up, not down. Always up. You gripe to me, I gripe to my superior officer, so on, so on, and so on. I don't gripe to you. I don't gripe in front of you. You should know that as a Ranger. Private Reiben: I'm sorry, sir, but uh... let's say you weren't a captain, or maybe I was a major. What would you say then? Captain Miller: Well, in that case... I'd say, "This is an excellent mission, sir, with an extremely valuable objective, sir, worthy of my best efforts, sir. Moreover... I feel heartfelt sorrow for the mother of Private James Ryan and am willing to lay down my life and the lives of my men - especially you, Reiben - to ease her suffering." SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, 1998
  • 8. More Thoughts… No I cannot forget where it is that I come from I cannot forget the people who love me Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town And people let me be just what I want to be John Mellencamp, “Small Town”
  • 9. The Good Stuff  You have the opportunity to wear many hats.  You are part of a Student Affairs Division, not just a Residential Education team.  Faculty are here to teach – many of them will be willing and able to do programming in our halls and be more involved with our students outside the classroom.  Networking on a small campus is much easier for a new professional.
  • 10. More of The Good Stuff  Your thoughts?