DEVELOPING YOUR BENCH STRENGTH Imani Wimberly, Hall Director David Cooper, Associate Director

RA Staffing Dilemma The dreaded Spring semester vacancy Impact on wing/floor Impact on staff Training Coop - as we think through the impact of mid year hires

Situations that impact RA decision Study Abroad Early graduation/Late graduation Position not for them Life changes Coop

BRIEF HISTORY Due to Factors Department philosophy of mid-year Shift in funding and RA pay 10 years ago solution Coop

The Training Alternate (TA) SOLUTION The Training Alternate (TA) Coop/Imanitraining sessions to learn about the RA role and responsibilities.  Throughout training, each TA will be paired with a residence hall staff, and will be trained just like our RAs.  They will also help with August move-in days, check-ins/check-outs, programming and many other tasks.  Our TA candidates are the first we select from if we have a vacancy in a residence hall.  Training Alternates are in our applicant pool until the following year when our selection process begins.

How do we select? Returner process challenges any RA with at least one semester of experience to be able to complete an interview of some form. Rising 2nd years - video interviewing platform Rising 3rd years - 15 minute presentation Aspiring Assistant Hall Directors - 1 hour presentation/interview The process of the double purples All new hires (applicants) will be selected after returners have been assigned to staffs. This allows us to know what qualities and skills are still necessary to form our staffs. Imani

THE POOL 2017-2018 2018-2019 Hired 46 RAs Hired 38 RAs Completed   Completed Started - not completed Total RA 205 35 240 CRA 36 10 46 RA/CRA 39 4 43 Returner RA 80 1 81 Returner CRA Opened App - position not selected 14 370 64 434   Completed Started - not completed Total RA 249 36 285 CRA 52 9 61 RA/CRA 25 1 26 Returner RA 82 83 Returner CRA 4 Returner RA/CRA - Applying as a Dual Candidate 2 Opened App - position not selected 33 414 80 494 Hired 46 RAs Hired 38 RAs

5 YEARS IN DETAIL Years Alternates Training Alternates Hired 13-14 39 14-15 21 8 15-16 38 12 16-17 28 7 17-18 25 10

ALTERNATE TO ASSISTANT HALL DIRECTOR Selection processes for both 2015-2016 & 2016-2017 have produced 2 AHDs

ASSISTANT HALL DIRECTOR Highest student position offered in department. Hire, Train and Supervise Desk Assistants/Provide Oversight of Desk Operations Staff Development and Support

Things to think of Budget Communication with TA Staff Development and Support

David Cooper david.cooper@tcu.edu 817.257.7167 Imani Wimberly Contact us Imani Wimberly i.wimberly@tcu.edu 817.257.4180