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Joshua Hutchinson
Responsibility Discipline Deliberative Restorative
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Master of Science in Education in Adult and Higher Education Anticipated Graduation: May 2018
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations May 2016

EMPLOYMENT
Housing & Residential Services, Northern Illinois University
Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development: July 2016-Current
• Serve as the primary advisor for the Residence Hall Association (RHA)
• Mentor 7 RHA executive members through weekly one-on-ones to aid in their development
• Apply a residential curriculum to coordinate and evaluate residence hall government groups
to effectively promote community and develop student leadership
• Conduct bi-weekly advisor development meetings for full-time hall government advisors
• Facilitate Advisor Resource Training (ART) sessions for housing staff and advisors, as well
as at regional conferences
• Guide the management of an annual budget of more than $65,000
• Oversee planning and execution of campus programs serving more than 4,500 students
• Create and maintain relationships with various departments and campus partners
• Plan and advise student delegations for state, regional, and national leadership conferences
• Present leadership workshops at RHA retreats and during student staff training
• Develop and implement the training of RHA executives and student staff members
• Work as a member of a complex area team to create and assess community goals and
initiatives in order to develop a conducive living environment
• Participate in an on-call crisis duty rotation for an area comprised of more than 1,200 beds
• Utilize restorative justice practices within student conduct hearings and proceedings
• Serve on departmental and divisional committees
Department of Student Involvement, Loyola University New Orleans
New Student Orientation Coordinator: June-July 2017
• Oversaw the operation of the New Student Orientation program
• Supervised 14 student orientation leaders, and 2 senior student coordinators
• Facilitated the 3-day, off-campus orientation leader team building retreat
• Assisted in the implementation of a week-long orientation leader training
• Presented training sessions on customer service and effective communication skills
• Served as the liaison to the office of residential life for orientation
• Responded to crisis situations concerning orientation students or their guests
• Met with campus partners to coordinate information sessions and events for orientation
• Coordinated all daily orientation leader assignments and schedules
• Aided the transition of more than 750 incoming students to Loyola University New Orleans
• Designed an assessment tool to review the experience of student orientation leaders
• Created assessment tools to assess faculty and staff members’ experiences with orientation
• Developed promotional materials for the “First 50 Days” programming initiative for Fall 2017
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University Student Housing, Texas Tech University

Community Advisor: August 2013-May 2016
• Created a safe, supportive learning environment for academic and personal success
• Implemented programs to develop students personally, academically, and professionally
• Developed community standards with residents and upheld them within the floor
• Provided crisis intervention and appropriate recommendations for student issues
• Enforced university policies within the residence halls while conducting nightly rounds
• Interviewed candidates for student, graduate assistant, and full-time positions
• Utilized the Disney customer service model in student and guest interactions
• Facilitated training sessions for new and returning staff during student staff training
• Advised a learning community of students in the university’s alternative admissions program
Red Raider Orientation, Texas Tech University
Crew Captain: October 2014-August 2015
• Managed the daily operation of 18 Red Raider Orientation 2-day sessions, attended by
more than 7,000 students and their guests
• Participated in the interview and hiring process for the Red Raider Orientation Crew
• Planned and lead the Red Raider Orientation Crew training retreat
• Directly supervised a team of 6 crew counselors and mentored a staff of 48
• Trained orientation counselors in customer service practices
• Presented a program at the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) Region 4
conference

PROFESIONAL INVOLVEMENT
National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH)
Advisor Resource Training (ART) - Level 1
Division of Student Affairs, Northern Illinois University
Professional Development Committee August 2017-Current
Marketing and Communications Committee March 2016-Current
Housing and Residential Services, Northern Illinois University
Full-Time and Graduate Staff Training Committee August 2017-Current
Student Staff Training Committee March-May 2017

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers (GLACUHO)
Outstanding Graduate Practitioner Nominee 2017
Southwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (SWACURH)
SWACURH Diamond Award 2016
SWACURH Distinguished Service Award 2016
SWACURH Davidson Award- for outstanding service to the SWACURH region 2014
Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers (SWACUHO)
SWACUHO Outstanding Student Leader Award 2014-2015
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout, class of 2012