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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma just 20 mins. south of Oklahoma City. OU’s Norman undergraduate population is slightly more than 20,000, giving students a major university experience in a private college atmosphere. With three campuses in Oklahoma, OU also offers study abroad opportunities at several locations and OU campuses overseas.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
Norman, Oklahoma is the home of the University of Oklahoma. It is the third largest city in the state. Norman has a small town feel with big city activities. It is known as the “City of Festivals,” for holding over 25 annual festivals and events throughout the year. Norman is also home of several historical attractions, great shopping and exciting activities to keep everyone entertained! Norman is also an easy drive to downtown Oklahoma City.
- David Ross Boyd
Live On overview
HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES’ CORE PURPOSE
Housing and Food Services is a department under the division of Student Affairs. The department serves more than 4,000+ rst-year students in three residence halls and our honor residence hall, and 1600+ upper-class students in our apartment complexes and our residential colleges. We bring life to the university community.
RESIDENCE LIFE’S EDUCATIONAL PRIORITY
Housing and Food Services will cultivate and empower caring and engaged global citizens..
PARTICIPATION IN ASSESSMENT COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Housing and Food Services is dedicated to providing quality service and a positive experience for students. As part of our effort to constantly improve and enhance our programs, you may be asked to participate in one or more assessment surveys. Your input is incredibly valuable to Housing and Food Services and helps us to continue to meet the needs and expectations of students.
The university residence halls are composed of various cultural and ethnic groups. Students living in the residence halls are afforded an opportunity to interact with a variety of people different from themselves. Housing and Food Services is committed to diversity among its students and staff, and seeks to aid students in the enhancement of their cultural experiences; to promote cultural esteem among all races, religions, national origins and ages; and to encourage respect for different abilities, sexual orientations and genders. Students are, thereby, expected to demonstrate consideration for other students and their values at all times.
THE SCOPE
ACPA TEN ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE CURRICULAR APPROACH
The following are the ten essential elements of the Curricular Approach:
1. Directly connected to our institution’s mission
2. Learning goals are derived from a dened educational priority
3. Based on research and developmental theory
4. Learning goals drive the development of educational strategies
5. Programs are not the only strategy
6. Student staff play key roles but are not educational experts
7. Represents sequenced learning
8. Stakeholders are identied and involved
9. Plan is developed through review process
10. Assessment is essential for measuring the achievement of leaning outcomes
WHY A RESIDENTIAL CURRICULUM?
The Scope is an innovative approach to an old idea: learning happens everywhere on campus. We utilize a curricular approach to learning in our on-campus living environmentswe call this model The Scope. The Scope is aligned with the mission of the University of Oklahoma and the goals of the Division of Student Affairs. We believe that living with us on campus is a transformative experience and The Scope provides students those opportunities for growth and development.
The value of residential education is well documented in higher education scholarly literature. The past 10 years have seen a shift to providing a curriculum for residential engagement as opposed to offering programs with less educational value. To be sure, community building and social engagement remain a priority in all residence life programs, but the transparency and intentionality of the residential curriculum allows students and staff alike to perceive the learning happening in our on-campus living spaces in an entirely new light.
Our focus areas, or learning goals, were developed collaboratively with Residence Life, Housing and Food Services, and the Division of Student Affairs. We believe these ve learning goals encompass the ideas that all students can learn and grow with while at the University of Oklahoma. Residence Life provides strategies for learning within these ve goal areas including: residential programming, international interactions with peer mentors and Resident Advisers, and connecting campus partners and resources with residential students.
SPIRIT
about us THE SCOPE
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Residence Life uses the Learning Partnerships Model (Baxter Magolda & King, 2004) as a theoretical model for our curriculum. Our rubrics are laid out in a Moving In, Moving Through, Moving Out formula.
challenge
Share authority; interdependence
Complex work & life challenges
Develop personal authority
Situated in learners’ experiences
Mutual learning & problem solving
Respect learners’ thoughts & feelings
support
EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES
Large Scale Programming
Community Programming
Intentional Interactions
CommunityMeetings
Snapshots
moving in moving through moving out
following external formulas crossroads becoming the author of self
the idea of growth
COMMUNITY BUILDING
LEARNING GOALS
Duty/ Student Conduct Conversation
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
Collaborative Outreach
INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE
job descriptions
GRADUATE
RESIDENCE HALLS RESIDENT DIRECTOR (RD)
RESIDENCE LIFE, HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Resident Directors in the residence halls are the primary supervisors of Resident Advisers. RDs in these roles will assist in setting the tone and educational priority for their community. The position encompasses crisis management, student development, event planning, advising and supervising experiences.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Graduate student in Adult and Higher Education, Human Relations, or a closely related eld
COMPENSATION
Position is a 10-month, 20 hours per week appointment, with an option for summer employment.
Current salary is a $690/month stipend, as well as a meal plan and fully furnished housing with all bills paid.
Those enrolled in EDAH or HR graduate programs receive an automatic tuition waiver (does not include student fees), out-of-state tuition waiver (if applicable) and optional enrollment in OU's student health care benets.
Questions?
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Ÿ Supervision (shared with Center Coordinator) of Resident Adviser staff
Ÿ Providing leadership for residence hall communities (building range in size from 350 to 1400 residents
Ÿ Advise citations appeal board
Ÿ Advise center's Resident Student Association as primary adviser
Ÿ Participate in staff selection, training, and evaluation
Ÿ Supervise resident check-in and check-out
Ÿ Assist with student discipline
Ÿ Rotate “on-call” duties for all of housing
Ÿ Development of Residential Curriculum and residential programming
Ÿ Assist in campus wide retention efforts
Ÿ Recruitment of future residents
Ÿ Planning of staff development
Ÿ Other duties as assigned
job descriptions
GRADUATE
APARTMENTS RESIDENT DIRECTOR (RD)
RESIDENCE LIFE, HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Resident Directors in the apartments are the primary supervisors of Community Assistants. RDs in these roles will assist in setting the tone and educational priority for their community. The position encompasses crisis management, student development, event planning, advising and supervising experiences.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Graduate student in Adult and Higher Education, Human Relations, or a closely related eld
COMPENSATION
Position is a 12-month, 20 hours per week appointment with an option for exible summer scheduling to allow for internship opportunities.
Current salary is $690/month stipend as well as a meal plan and fully furnished housing with all bills paid.
Those enrolled in EDAH or HR graduate programs receive an automatic tuition waiver (does not include student fees), out-of-state tuition waiver (if applicable) and optional enrollment in OU's student health care benets.
Questions?
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Ÿ Supervision of Community Assistant staff
Ÿ Providing leadership for apartment communities (complexes have an occupancy of approximately 500)
Ÿ Advise citations appeal board
Ÿ Assist in advisement of hall government
Ÿ Participate in staff selection, training, and evaluation
Ÿ Supervise resident check-in and check-out
Ÿ Assist with student discipline
Ÿ Rotate “on-call” duties for all of housing
Ÿ Development of Residential Curriculum and residential programming
Ÿ Assist in campus wide retention efforts
Ÿ Recruitment of future residents
Ÿ Planning of staff development
Ÿ Other duties as assigned
For more information about our positions, please contact the search committee
job descriptions
GRADUATE
ADMINISTRATIVE RESIDENT DIRECTOR (RD)
RESIDENCE LIFE, HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Administrative Resident Directors fulll several roles within the department of Residence Life. These positions’ description, duties, and compensation status are subject to change.
RA CLASS RD
The RA Training Class has approximately 10-15 people in the fall semester and up to 135 students in 8 sections in the spring semester. This position is a great opportunity for anyone who enjoys teaching, developing course content and curriculum, and being a mentor to students. No previous teaching experience is required.
HOUSING CENTER STUDENT ASSOCIATION RD
HCSA is the student run residential advocacy and programming group within the residence halls. As an RD for HCSA you will be responsible for working with a dynamic group of students as they tackle change within the department through legislative means, provide service opportunities to residents throughout the Norman Community, and provide programming opportunities to the students living on campus.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT RD
The Curriculum Development Resident Director position is an opportunity to work on cutting edge ideas in the eld of residence life. No experience in residential curriculum is necessary, but a desire to make an impact on residential learning is required. Responsibilities may include supervising student staff, para-professionals, programming, developing research, and assessment, etc.
Questions?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Graduate student in Adult and Higher Education, Human Relations, or a closely related eld
COMPENSATION
Position is a 12-month, 20 hours per week appointment with an option for exible summer scheduling to allow for internship opportunities.
Current salary is $690/month stipend for liveon and fully furnished housing with all bills paid with a meal plan; and $1090/month stipend for the live-off contract as well as a meal plan. Status of live-on and live-off may depends on each positions
The current salary if living off campus is $1090/month stipend for the 10-month contract which also includes a meal plan.
Those enrolled in EDAH or HR graduate programs receive an automatic tuition waiver (does not include student fees), outof-state tuition waiver (if applicable) and optional enrollment in OU's student health care benets.
For more information about our positions, please contact the search committee
job descriptions
GRADUATE
RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES RESIDENT DIRECTOR (RD)
RESIDENCE LIFE, HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Resident Directors in the residential colleges are the primary supervisors of Resident Mentors. RDs in these roles will assist in setting the tone and educational priority for their community. The position encompasses crisis management, student development, event planning, advising and supervising experiences.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Graduate student in Adult and Higher Education, Human Relations, or a closely related eld
COMPENSATION
Position is a 12-month, 20 hours per week appointment with an option for exible summer scheduling to allow for internship opportunities.
Current salary is $690/month stipend as well as a meal plan and fully furnished housing with all bills paid.
Those enrolled in EDAH or HR graduate programs receive an automatic tuition waiver (does not include student fees), out-of-state tuition waiver (if applicable) and optional enrollment in OU's student health care benets.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Ÿ Supervision (shared with Residential College Director) of 6-8 Resident Mentors
Ÿ Providing leadership for residential college community of approximately 300 upperclassmen
Ÿ Participate in staff selection, training, and evaluation
Ÿ Advise College Council
Ÿ Supervise resident check-in and check-out
Ÿ Assist with student discipline
Ÿ Rotate “on-call” duties for all of housing
Ÿ Development of Residential Curriculum and residential programming
Ÿ Assist in campus wide retention efforts
Ÿ Recruitment of future residents
Ÿ Planning of staff development
Ÿ Supervise and manage front desk operation
Ÿ Collaborate with Senior Fellow and Faculty Fellows on academic programming
Ÿ Collaborate with College Leadership Team to meet resident needs
Ÿ Complete and review weekly Occupancy Report
Ÿ Other duties as assigned
For more information about our positions, please contact the search committee
job benefits
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GRADUATE CURRICULUM
Residence Life’s commitments to our graduate students is evidenced by our sequenced graduate student curriculum. The professional staff has created a two year educational plan for graduate students to explore the profession of Student Affairs, understand their role as a scholar-practitioner, and continue to develop their own identity in Student Affairs.
THEORY-TO-PRACTICE
Each month different teams within Residence Life present a scholarly article and its impact on our practice within housing. Articles have ranged from the pedagogy of hip-hop to customer service as an act of social justice. These presentations and discussions serve to highlight how we use classroom-style learning in everyday practice.
TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES
Resident Directors interested in gaining teaching experience have a wide array of opportunities to hone their skills. The Resident Adviser Preparation Class enrolls over 150 students each spring and RDs facilitate smaller discussion sections of the larger class. Other opportunities include developing and presenting ongoing training opportunities for student staff, facilitating Residence Life curriculum for campus partners, and facilitating the First Year Diversity Experience with the ofce of University Community.
COLLATERAL PROJECTS
In addition to each job description, Resident Directors have the opportunity to serve on rotating projects throughout the department. These projects provide a broad range of experience in areas outside of day to day job duties. Collateral projects include (but are not limited to) serving on the Resident Adviser Training working group, planning recruitment events, and assisting in all staff selection processes.
LEADERSHIP FACETIME
An important part of developing professionals is the investment from upper level administration. The Residence Life leadership team, the Associate Vice President for Housing and Food Services, and the ofce of the Vice President for Student Affairs are deeply committed to the growth and development of Resident Directors. Each leadership area has a vested interest in our success and works hard to get to know the graduate students in Residence Life on a personal and professional level.
program of study
JEANNINE RAINBOLT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DEPTARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & POLICY STUDIES
ADULT & HIGHER EDUCATION (EDAH)
With emphases in:
Ÿ Community College Leadership
Ÿ Higher Education Administration
Ÿ Intercollegiate Athletics Administration (IAA)
Ÿ Student Affairs
Ÿ Workforce, Adult, and Continuing Education
A graduate degree in adult and higher education is designed to prepare professionals to assume administrative roles in adult and higher education, become more competitive candidates for leadership positions in adult and higher education and conduct inquiry that contributes to the practice of adult and higher education.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: (M.Ed)
Fall admission – June 1
Summer admission – April 1
COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEADERSHIP
The community college concentration focuses on administration and research related to the community colleges. In this concentration, students are introduced to the unique role that community colleges play in the American higher education system, concepts and theories related to the administration of these institutions, and to critical research topics dealing with their constituents. This concentration prepares students to assume entry-level to mid-level administrative positions in the community colleges or related agencies.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEADERSHIP
The higher education concentration focuses on topics related to general administration in colleges and universities. In this concentration, students will be introduced to theories, issues, and research related to organizational behavior, academic administration, nancial management, and planning in higher education. This concentration enables students to become competitive candidates for entry-level general administrative positions in higher education, intercollegiate athletics, and institutional development.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION
The IAA concentration is philosophically embedded within the broader study of adult and higher education. As such, it reects the realities of modern intercollegiate athletics programs within the context of the higher education setting. The curriculum is designed to provide a breadth of knowledge in higher education with specialized course work in intercollegiate athletics.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Student Affairs emphasis in EDAH is committed to helping students understand how colleges and universities work, the issues affecting college students and faculty, and how to best lead our colleges and universities to meet the challenges of our global and changing diverse democracy. Students will be challenged intellectually to consider the intersections of theory, research, and practice as they develop integrity, courage, and vision to advance social justice and educational equity in the eld.
WORKFORCE, ADULT, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Workforce, Adult, and Continuing Education (WACE) emphasis prepares professionals for work as administrators, program managers, trainers, and human resource and organizational development professionals in a variety of organizational settings including private rms, nonprot and government organizations, and higher educational systems. Major emphases of the WACE program will equip individuals with a basic foundation, knowledge, and skills related to adult and workplace learning theories, instructional strategies, program planning and evaluation techniques, and lifelong- and neuroscience-based learning perspectives.
program of study
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
DEPTARTMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONS
DEGREE OPTIONS AND DEADLINES
CLINICAL
MENTAL
HEALTH COUNSELING (CMHC)
The Clinical Mental Health Concentration Is a 60-hour program that leads to licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Oklahoma. The CMHC is an approved program by the Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health. Our graduates have used their licenses to work in hospitals, outpatient, inpatient, and private practice settings working with a number of different populations including children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONCENTRATION (HRC)
Developed with practicality in mind, the Human Resources Concentration not only focuses on assisting students in acquiring a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of HR- its breadth and depth, but also on fostering a learning experience that promotes critical application of the acquired knowledge to real world HR scenarios.
MASTER OF HUMAN RELATIONS (MHR)
Human Relations is a multi-disciplinary eld that promotes democratic values, advocacy and social justice. The program provides the skills and knowledge to work with diverse populations and to confront systemic social and organizational inequities.
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS (LPC)
Only those LPC students who have been instructed by the LPC Board to complete additional course requirement will be admitted to the Human Relations Licensure program. If you are a new student interested in earning a counseling certication, please apply to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MHR program.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN HUMAN RELATIONS
In addition to the Master of Human Relations, the Department of Human Relations offers two graduate certicates: Helping Skills in Human Relations and Human Resource Diversity & Development. Each graduate certicate requires the completion of 12 credit hours. All course works completed for the certicates will apply toward the Master of Human Relations; in addition, the graduate certicates can be achieved separate from the degree and are available to students in other graduate programs and certicate-only students.
For more information about our programs, please contact us at: (405) 325-1756
601 Elm Avenue, Room 730 Norman, OK 73019
Campus Address: PHSC-730
Student Affairs at the University of Oklahoma invites you to participate in GRW 2019! OU Student Affairs and some additional student services graduate assistantships are lled during GRW each year in March for summer/fall placement. Kristen Partridge, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Associate Dean of Students, an OU Graduate Assistant is “someone who understands the value of this developmental experience for students from diverse backgrounds, identities, and perspectives; a person who is willing to dedicate massive amounts of energy and time toward coaching, advocacy, and training; and a brave colleague who wants to continue selfdevelopment while pursuing the holistic development of college students. Our focus is to provide opportunities for you to connect, engage, and learn more about both yourselves and this unique profession you have chosen to pursue.” Apply now to join us here at the University of Oklahoma in Fall 2019!
Graduate Assistants at the University of Oklahoma receive a tuition waiver (does not include student fees), student health insurance, and a monthly stipend. For more information, please visit the Graduate College website
Candidates traveling to GRW will receive room and board while here in Norman. All on-campus costs will be covered by Housing and Food Services, a department under Student Affairs.
We hope to see you in Norman for GRW 2019. If you have any questions or concerns about our process, please contact Erin Simpson at esimpson@ou.edu
