Graduated in 2014 Worked in FYE 2013-2014 |
From my co-workers to the students and student leaders that I was fortunate to work with every day, I loved all the moments that I was able to spend quality time with such passionate, eclectic, and thoughtful people. |
1.) What was one take away that you learned from working in FYE?
How incredible first-year students are! The conversations about vocation, values, well-being, and professional goals are so fulfilling and have always reminded me of why I am working in higher education.
2.) How did your experience in FYE prepare you for your first job after Salem State?
In my first role out of graduate school as a Resident Director, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to facilitate a First Year Seminar course as well as assist in the development of New Student Orientation trainings, presentations, and scheduling at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Along with the direct experience of working with first-year students, I learned how to best guide and refer students to resources specifically when they are in need of further support in order to be resilient and academically successful.
3.)What is your favorite memory/the best part of working in FYE?
The people! From my co-workers to the students and student leaders that I was fortunate to work with every day, I loved all the moments that I was able to spend quality time with such passionate, eclectic, and thoughtful people.
4.) What skills did you learn from working in FYE, how are they applicable to your current job.
Attention to detail, autonomy, and student-centered thinking are a few of the many skills that I took away from my experience in FYE. Along with these skills, the overall exposure to first-year experience and the recognition of college risk and success in each student allowed me to be prepared to best serve the first-year students in my current role as the Assistant Director of Residence Life at Regis. In my role, I oversee the development of first-year residential curriculum as well as serving students who are recognized by the case management team as needing further support in being successful.
5.) What is one piece of advice you would like to give a first year graduate student who is about to start their Graduate retention fellow in FYE?
Take advantage of the resources and professional development around you! From the role models for professionalism in the field to the collaborative environment, there are so many avenues to discuss your professional pursuits while also accentuating the skillset that you have and aspire to possess. It is thanks to the staff and opportunities in FYE that I felt confident in my job search and in my entry-level career.
How incredible first-year students are! The conversations about vocation, values, well-being, and professional goals are so fulfilling and have always reminded me of why I am working in higher education.
2.) How did your experience in FYE prepare you for your first job after Salem State?
In my first role out of graduate school as a Resident Director, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to facilitate a First Year Seminar course as well as assist in the development of New Student Orientation trainings, presentations, and scheduling at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Along with the direct experience of working with first-year students, I learned how to best guide and refer students to resources specifically when they are in need of further support in order to be resilient and academically successful.
3.)What is your favorite memory/the best part of working in FYE?
The people! From my co-workers to the students and student leaders that I was fortunate to work with every day, I loved all the moments that I was able to spend quality time with such passionate, eclectic, and thoughtful people.
4.) What skills did you learn from working in FYE, how are they applicable to your current job.
Attention to detail, autonomy, and student-centered thinking are a few of the many skills that I took away from my experience in FYE. Along with these skills, the overall exposure to first-year experience and the recognition of college risk and success in each student allowed me to be prepared to best serve the first-year students in my current role as the Assistant Director of Residence Life at Regis. In my role, I oversee the development of first-year residential curriculum as well as serving students who are recognized by the case management team as needing further support in being successful.
5.) What is one piece of advice you would like to give a first year graduate student who is about to start their Graduate retention fellow in FYE?
Take advantage of the resources and professional development around you! From the role models for professionalism in the field to the collaborative environment, there are so many avenues to discuss your professional pursuits while also accentuating the skillset that you have and aspire to possess. It is thanks to the staff and opportunities in FYE that I felt confident in my job search and in my entry-level career.