Biography
As the Associate Director of Residential Communities & Housing, I lead and work along side members of our professional staff team (Assistant Director and Community Coordinators) in guiding the Community Advisor (CA) team to build communities where students feel connected, safe and that they belong here on our residential campus.
Prior to arriving at Denison in 2021 in the Assistant Director role, I worked full time as a Residence Hall Director at Bowling Green State University. Additionally I have also worked as a Residence Director at Westminster College, while working towards obtaining my Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration at Kent State University.
Degree(s)
B.S., Mansfield University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Kent State University
Works
Presentations
- Shaal, T. & Wood, A. (2018, October). Surviving the Blades: Taking the Pain out of Working with Parents and Families. GLACUHO Annual Conference, Bloomington, IN.
Service
Professional Memberships
- Association of College and University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I) Member, 2021 - Present
- Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers (GLACUHO) Member, 2016 - Present
- American College Personnel Association’s Commission for Student Conduct and Legal Issues Directorate Board Member, 2021 - 2023
- American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Member, 2019 - 2023
Other
Honors & Awards
- Staff Excellence Award Recipient, Denison (2023)