This webinar is panel-style where four panelists will answer questions regarding their functional area and their experiences within their work. The functional areas represented in this panel are Housing & Residence Life, Admissions, Student Engagement, Advising, and Sorority & Fraternity Life.

Complimentary for ACPA Individual Members

$10 for ACPA Chapter Only Members

$10 for Non-Members

ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies:

Personal and Ethical Foundations; Advising and Supporting

Presenters:

Blanca Moncada (she/ella) is part of ACPA GSNPCOP Professional Development Team. She works as a Residence Director at the University of San Francisco where she oversees a first year residential hall and serves as the chair for the RA Selection committee. She recently graduated from the University of San Francisco with her Master in Higher Education and Student Affairs. Blanca is also a co-chair for the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion committee for WACUHO. Her research and passion interests include Latine experiences, specifically non-Mexican Latine experiences, first-generation students, and BIPOC experiences in higher education.

J Ravancho (they/them/theirs) is an Academic Advisor at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University. J is currently in their second year full-time in student affairs and appreciates the camaraderie and energy they get from their first and second-year students as J teaches/taught their First-Year Seminars. In their role, they advise all business majors from their first year until their fourth year, helping them navigate the college landscape. Additionally, J assists with First-Generation College Student and Commuter Student retention within their role. J is passionate about mentorship to graduate students preparing for the job search and what to do in the transition from graduate school to a new professional. J's research agenda (when they have the time for it) includes decolonization practices surrounding the Asian-American college-going experience and First-Generation College Student support. They are excited to be making an impact on the lives of college students.

McKenzie Kitzmiller (she/her/hers) is the Community Director for the Greek Leadership Village at Arizona State University. She just started as a CD this past June after graduating from Clemson University with her Masters of Education in Student Affairs. She completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, which is where I fell in love with Student Affairs!

Nick Malendowski (He/Him) is the Assistant Director of the Honors College at Eastern Michigan University, primarily working with advising, student programming, and recruitment. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree at Central Michigan University, he attended Bowling Green State University, where he served as a Graduate Advisor with the Thompson Scholarship Program and received his Master of Arts degree in College Student Personnel. Nick has worked in Admissions, Scholarship Programs, Advising, Assessment, and Case Management. As a first-generation college student, Nick aims to make higher education more accessible and equitable for all students. Outside of work, Nick enjoys trying out local (iced) coffee shops, watching reality TV and discovering new places!

Taylor Swan (she/her) is a graduate from Elon University’s Masters in Higher Education program and has been working at her alma mater, Virginia Tech, serving students since. She loves working in academic advising and helping students craft the plan that helps them be most successful!

 

Careers in Student Affairs Month: Functional Area Panel-Presented by ACPA's Graduate Student and New Professional Community of Practice

  • Thursday Oct 26 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM