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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. ALTERNATE TO ASSISTANT HALL DIRECTOR
Selection processes for both &
have produced 2 AHDs

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

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

12. David Cooper david.cooper@tcu.edu 817.257.7167 Imani Wimberly
Contact us
Imani Wimberly