Rebecca Lee Peterson
Education
Doctorate of Education, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Started coursework in June 2014
Master of Science in Educational Leadership – College Student Development
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Study Abroad: Miami University Ohio, Student Affairs Practice in Europe
May 2007
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Study Abroad: University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Hong Kong and Taiwan
May 2005
May 2006
Winter 2004
Experience
Director of Residential Life
October 2013-Present
Office of Residential Life
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
 Provide leadership, vision, and direction to a 1,600 bed operation including all aspects of facility
management, business operations, and residential life
 Monitor Residential Life budgets of $9 million and propose room and board rates
 Direct the recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of an Assistant Director and
Occupancy Specialist in their oversight of four professional Hall Directors, an administrative
assistant and four graduate assistants
 Ensure departmental compliance of federal mandates and university policies and procedures
 Collaborate with architects, campus facilities team, and contractors in the development of several
university projects including: a 33 bed scholarship housing opening in fall of 2016, a 406 residence
hall and 98 bed facility housing Greek Life students opening in the fall of 2017
 Serve on-call to provide primary crisis response for all high level residence hall incidents while
keeping appropriate campus personnel informed
 Develop and implement Residential Life policies, procedures, and protocols
 Interpret, enforce, and administer University policies while serving as a conduct hearing officer
 Assist families with student concerns while simultaneously serving as a student advocate
 Collaborate with Business Office on bid process and contract agreements
 Work extensively with Residential Life Maintenance Supervisor and Custodial Supervisor to
coordinate long-term projects, discuss concerns, facility upgrades, and renovation projects
 Enhance departmental practice through long range goal planning and yearlong learning outcomes
 Utilize assessment data as a foundation for decision making; Utilize the ACUHO-I/EBI resident
survey and CampusLabs tools for assessment practices
 Improve departmental communication through facilities meetings, work groups, and collaborations
with campus partners including Counseling Center, University Police, International Student
Services, Diversity Affairs, and other offices
 Represent the department at recruitment, orientation, and new student enrollment events
 Collaborate with the business office on bid processes and contract agreements
 Coordinate and improve summer camps and conferences including the creation of additional
avenues of revenue
 Partner with higher education vendors to provide services to residence hall students and families
including Chartwells, StarRez, Jetz, Sealed With A Kiss, OCM, Res Life Cinema, and furniture
vendors
 Establish a culture of learning and excellence amongst the team through professional
development, innovative initiatives, and cooperative learning
 Develop, implement, and instruct new RA seminar
Experience Continued
Assistant Director of Residential Life
August 2011-October 2013
Office of Residential Life
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
 Supervised four professional Hall Directors in their oversight of four graduate assistants, 32
Resident Assistants, and 40-50 desk assistants
 Planned and implemented professional and student staff trainings and ongoing professional
development utilizing the ACUHO-I Body of Knowledge and NASPA Competencies
 Executed and coordinated hiring processes for all hall director, graduate assistant, and student
staff
 Advised the Residence Hall Association in their representation of residence hall students and
programming with a budget of over $45,000
 Provided primary crisis response for all residence hall incidents while keeping appropriate campus
personnel informed; coordinate appropriate follow up and intervention for students involved
 Interpreted, enforced, and administered University policies while serving as a conduct hearing
officer
 Coordinated and improved summer camps and conferences
 Served as a resource and second in command for the Administrative and Occupancy Specialist
 Provided oversight to Residential Life committees including the establishment of the Social Justice
Committee
 Served on Division and University committees:
 Higher Education Student Affairs On-Boarding Task Team
 Academic Reinstatement committee
 Student Employee Learning Outcomes committee
 Institutional College Completion Team
 Integrated Enrollment Management Council
 Family Engagement committee
 Center for Civic Leadership task force
 Assistant Director Memorial Union, Search Chair
Residence Hall Director, Hansen Hall
August 2007-August 2011
Office of Residential Living
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
 Supervised an Assistant Hall Director, eight Community Advisors, five Academic Resource
Coordinators, 8-10 desk assistants, and one Diversity Ambassador
 Mediated student conflict and provide appropriate referrals to campus resources
 Interpreted, enforced, and administered university policies; served as conduct hearing officer
 Participated in campus crisis duty rotation and provide appropriate follow up to staff and students
 Coordinated Hall Director and Hall Government Training for the department during the summer of
2008
 Provided academic interventions to students placed on academic probation
 Advised the Hansen Hall Government and oversaw Undeclared Freshman Interest Living Learning
Community
 Collaborated with Faculty Mentors to provide educational opportunities for students in Hansen Hall
 Served on departmental, division, and university committees:
 Student Leader Training Committee, Chair
 Professional Staff and Hall Leader Training, Coordinator
 Outdoor EdVentures Unit Supervisor
 Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Advisor
 Faculty Senate – Senator
 Faculty Staff Gay Straight Alliance
 National Hazing Prevention Week Committee
 National Collegiate Health Risk Behavior Survey Administrator
 Student Conduct Board, Advisor
 Assistant Director for Summer Conferences
University Involvement
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Title IX Investigator
2015-present
University 101: Freshman Seminar Instructor
2013, 2014, 2015
 Fall of 2015 my course was a dedicated section of first-generation students
Weapon on Campus task force
2015-present
Learning Environments committee
2015-present
University Commitment to Title IX committee
2014-present
Behavioral Intervention Team
2013-present
Division of Student Affairs Graduate Assistant Recruitment Chair
2013-present
 Develop, coordinate, and implement an enrollment management plan for over 20
graduate assistantships within the Division of Student Affairs
Student Accessibility committee
2013-present
University Traffic committee
2013-present
Carnegie Community Engagement committee
2013-present
International Family Friendship Program
2012-present
Safe Zone Training Team
2012-present
Selected Professional Development , Presentations, and Publications
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ACUHO-I Volunteer
 ACUHO-I Foundation, Communication and Outreach Committee
2014-present
 Programming Committee
2012-2013
Regional Entry Level Institute, Faculty Member
2015
 Led three entry level professionals during a week-long institute
 Served as faculty in residence for “Occupancy Management and Contracts” unit
UMR ACUHO Volunteer
 Professional Development and Training Committee Member
2012, 2013
UMR ACUHO Presentations
 Peterson, R., & Esteban, J. (2014). A living-learning community case study. Presented
at Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers,
Coralville, IA
 Peterson, R.,& Weiss, H.(2014). Campus safe initiative. Poster presentation. Presented
at Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers,
Coralville, IA
 Peterson, R. (2012). Changing how we practice conduct in the residence halls.
Presented at Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University
Housing Officers, Wisconsin Dells, WI
 Peterson, R.,& Konietzki, R.(2010). Being a green hous-ing professional. Presented at
Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers,
Minneapolis, MN
 Peterson, R., (2010). Student affairs practice in Europe. Presented at Upper Midwest
Region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers, Rochester, MN
ACUHO-I Presentations
 Meyer, S., Peterson, R., and Shaw (2012). Where do I belong: Finding rooms for
students and managing overflow housing. Presented at the Association of College and
University Housing Officers International, Anaheim, CA
UMR ACUHO Publications
 Peterson, R., Taute M., & Bollig, D. (2015). Back to the matter at hand: Mission matters.
UMR ACUHO Perspectives Magazine.
NASPA IV-West Presentations
 Peterson, R., & Esteban, J. (2015). A living-learning community case study. Presented
at National Association for Student Personnel Administrators IV-West, Beaver Creek,
CO
 Peterson, R., Day, J., & Stauffer S. (2014). Campus safe initiative: Partnership between
academic affairs and student affairs. Presented at National Association for Student
Personnel Administrators IV-West, Hot Springs, AR
Awards and Honors
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UMR ACUHO Outstanding Publication, Perspectives Award “Mission Matters”,
FHSU Greek Life, Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award
FHSU Center for Student Involvement, Advisor of the Year
UMR ACUHO Drake Martin Commitment to Social Justice Award
MACURH Advisor of the Month, Honorable Mention
UMR ACUHO Outstanding New Professional – Master’s Level
2015
2014
2013
2013
2012
2009
Selected Trainings
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Reid Investigator Institute
Stetson Law Conference
ATIXA Title IX Level 1 Investigator Training
Green Zone Veteran Certification
StarRez Users Conference
NASPA-IV West Mid-Level Institute, participant
ICS 100 – Introduction to Incident Command Center, FEMA
NIMS 700 – National Incident Management System, FEMA
Association for Student Conduct Administration – Gehring Academy, participant
2016
2015
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2015
2013
2012
2011
2011
2008
Community Involvement
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Becoming an Outdoors Woman, instructor
Bethesda Place, volunteer
Girl Scouts USA, Daisy Troop Leader
St. Stanislaus Social Justice Committee
Portage County Young Professionals Steering Committee
2009-present
2012-present
2012-2013
2008-2011
2008-2010
Relevant Graduate Experience
Hall Director
2005-2007
Oklahoma State University Housing and Residential Life, Stillwater, OK
 Gained experience working with a hall of 1200 first year students and 230 honors students
 Supervised 7 Resident Assistants, advised Stout Hall Government with a budget of $3500 dollars
 Interpreted, enforced, and administered University policies; served as judicial hearing officer
 Participated in campus wide crisis duty rotation covering more than 5,000 residents
 Served on departmental committees:
 Student staff selection
 Student staff training
 Multicultural committee
 Hall leader training
Arts and Sciences 1111 Freshman Orientation, Instructor
College of Arts and Sciences, OSU
Freshman Orientation Leader Facilitator, Coordinator
Office for the Vice-President of Student Affairs
Fall 2006
March 2006-August 2006