AARON TIMOTHY YOUMANS

408 Lancaster Drive Suite #631, Shippensburg, PA 17257

540.409.7823, aarontyoumans@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Master of Science in Counseling
Anticipated Graduation: May 2016
Concentration in College Student Personnel
GPA: 3.82
Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Education Program (CACREP)
Christopher Newport University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Newport News, Virginia

May 2011

RESIDENCE LIFE EXPERIENCE

Office of Housing & Residence Life, Shippensburg, University

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Residence Director
January 2014 Present
Foster community and engagement in learning for a building of 264 residents in suite-style rooms
Supervise eight Resident Assistants and seven Desk Assistants
Oversee the Discover SU Living-Learning Community focused on major and career exploration
Serve in the professional on-call rotation; respond to psychological, physical, and mechanical crises
Maintain accurate accounting and perform monthly audits for three budgets totally $2,000
Plan three Cultural Connections programs focused on African-American, Latino, and Asian cultures
Adjudicate student conduct cases as a University Hearing Officer
Coordinate maintenance requests and regularly meet with custodial and maintenance staff
Connection Drug & Alcohol Committee Member
August 2013 Present
Facilitate five, five-session Early Intervention Groups grounded in the Transtheoretical Model of
Behavior Change (TTM) and Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Assess and recommend treatment plans for at-risk students as a member of the committee
Perform Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) discussions
designed to reduce negative consequences for students who consume alcohol
Complex Manager
August 2013 December 2013
Fostered the cognitive, emotional, and social growth of 230 upper-classman students residing in an
apartment style residence hall
Supervised one Community Assistant and collaborate with the complexs Administrative Assistant
Advised an eleven-member hall council focused on community development and student governance
Cataloged and distribute 20-50 parcels and packages, per week, to residents
Area Coordinator
Fredericksburg, Virginia
University of Mary Washington, Office of Residence Life
December 2011 June 2012
[Six month, non-renewable contract]
Supervised 25 Resident Assistants and three Building Supervisors located in four residence halls
Responsible for establishing a safe living environment, conducive to learning, for 525 residents
Reviewed incident reports and assigned charges for students in violation of University policies
Served on the on-call duty rotation for emergencies and crisis management for a residential population
of 2,500 students
Compiled damage charges in the Universitys Banner System; served as an arbitrator for appeals
Coordinated the application process, placement, and curricular development for four CONCEPTual
Living communities, including Gender Neutral Housing and Korean-Afghan Roommate Community
Advised RA Council, an organization composed of Resident Assistants representing each residence hall
on campus, and provided insight and support to a number of student led initiatives

AARON TIMOTHY YOUMANS

408 Lancaster Drive Suite #631, Shippensburg, PA 17257
540.409.7823, aarontyoumans@gmail.com
GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS
Writing Studio, Shippensburg University
January 2016 Present
Facilitate eight, weekly tutoring sessions focusing on improving students writing proficiency and
confidence through discussing thematic and sentence-level writing concerns
Develop a comprehensive publications campaign concentrating on branding and social-norming
Career & Community Engagement Center, Shippensburg University August 2015 December 2015
Reviewed over 125 rsums and cover letters for form, context, and flow
Coordinated with 38 academic and academic support departments to facilitate the fall Major/Minor Fair
which was attended by 236 undergraduate students
Developed and facilitated an interactive presentation for the Alpha Iota chapter of Kappa Delta Phi;
focused on branding, image, and social media use
Leader@SHIP Program, University Union & Student Activities
January 2015 May 2015
Responsible for developing a 10-week leadership institute examining identity, voice, sustainability,
networking, and cultural competency
Developed and administered an online learning platform for the Leader@SHIP Institute participants to
reflect on institute speakers, prompts, and discussions
Organized the Campus Life Awards Program which recognized 27 students and organizations for
creating a better campus community
Summer Residence Assistant, Office of Housing & Residence Life
May 2014 August 2014
Collaborated with the Academic Success Program staff to promote academic exploration, inclusivity,
civility, and justice in a hall of 165 summer bridge students
Supervised six Resident Assistants and seven Desk Assistants
Advised a programming committee of 12 Peer Mentors and six Resident Assistants
Managed all housing assignments for two buildings during three academic terms and a budget of $460
COMMITTEE WORK
Desk Assistant Development, Office of Housing & Residence Life
Connection Drug & Alcohol Director Search Committee
Residence Director Selection, Office of Housing & Residence Life
Resident Assistant Development, Office of Housing & Residence Life
Resident Assistant Selection, Office of Housing & Residence Life

August 2015 Present

May 2015
August 2014 Present
August 2014 May 2015
August 2013 May 2014

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)

March 2015, 2016

October 2014
March 2014

HONORS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Safe Zone Training
National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) Elite Captains Chapter

April 2010
November 2008 May 2011