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Author Foubert, John

Title Lessons learned : how to avoid the biggest mistakes made by college resident assistants / John D. Foubert
Edition 2nd ed
Published New York ; Oxfordshire, England : Routledge, ©2014

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 218 pages) : illustrations
Contents pt. 1. Building community : the basics -- pt. 2. Building an inclusive community -- pt. 3. Resident support -- pt. 4. Policy enforcement -- pt. 5. Helping students with psychological difficulties -- pt. 6. Things that can seriously compromise your role -- pt. 7. Safety and security
Summary The college years can be some of the most vibrant and transformative in an individual's life, but they are also fraught with uncertainty. The resident advisor or assistant (RA) not only confronts these decisions for him or herself but must also help his or her residents navigate the world of important decisions which the undergraduate experience presents. Lessons Learned is the definitive volume for training RAs to become comfortable with their roles as student leaders. Over four dozen common RA mistakes are discussed, chapter-by-chapter, in the form of individual letters written by
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 28, 2013)
Subject Resident assistants (Dormitories) -- Vocational guidance
Dormitory life.
Dormitory life
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781136271588
1136271589