Overview

Katie oversees the Housing and Residence Life department. HRL consists of three functional areas: Residence Life, Business Operations, and Facilities. Katie is a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team. Katie has worked in the HRL department for 9 years in various roles.

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

EDUCATION

Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership                                                                                             

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

May 2010

                                                                                                                                                                                      

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing

Wichita State University, Wichita, KS       

May 2008                                                                                     

Professional Experience

Department of Housing & Residence Life, Wichita State University

Assistant Director for Assessment, Outreach, & Events, September 2019 to present

  • Oversee all marketing and communication functions for the department
  • Coordinate large scale events including Move-In, Move-Out, and all Open Houses
  • Supervise the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator and 10 student staff members
  • Manage the Summer Lodging program including Camps, Conferences, and Intern Housing
  • Oversee all assessment activities for the department

 

Coordinator for Marketing and Outreach, June 2016 to September 2019

  • Create and implement a comprehensive marketing campaign for the department
  • Coordinate all outreach activities including Orientation and Admissions events
  • Manage website, social media, and public relations activities for the department
  • Supervise 2 social media interns and 1 graphic design intern

 

Associate Director for Residence Life, May 2012 to June 2016

  • Served as University Judicial Officer and oversee all aspects of the judicial process for residents who live on campus.
  • Oversaw all aspects of residence life including training, programming, selection, LLCs, and Camps & Conferences
  • Assisted the Director with the development, monitoring and management of the department’s budget.
  • Directly recruited, selected, supervised, and evaluated 4 unclassified professional full-time staff, and indirectly 4 classified staff and approximately 100 paraprofessional student staff.
  • Oversaw all aspects of security in Housing and Residence Life. Serve as a liaison to the University Police.
  • Served as the sole tertiary-level on-call responder to any housing issues, including conduct and crisis management.
  • Served as senior leadership team member in charge of departmental assessment

 

Interim Director, February 2015 to June 2015

  • Oversaw university housing serving 1,300 residents.
  • Served as budget officer for housing and residence life accounts; authorize expenditures and monitor budgetary activities appropriately. Manage $4.3M operating budget.
  • Provided leadership and strategic direction to the department while managing and coordinating daily operations.

 

Department of Housing & Dining, University of Central Oklahoma

Residence Hall Director, July 2010 to May 2012

  • University Commons Hall Director (July 2011 – May 2012); managed 384 bed, co-ed, apartment-style residence hall; training, selection, and supervision of 6 resident assistants and 2 part-time desk clerks
  • West Hall Residence Hall Director (July 2010 – July 2011); managed 458 bed, all-female, traditional-style residence hall; trained, selected, and supervised 12 resident assistants and 1 part-time desk clerk
  • Served as on-duty hall director one night a week and approximately one weekend a month for a residential campus community of 1,800; responsible for responding to emergencies and major policy violations
  • Served as Conduct Officer and adjudicated conduct cases, as well as managed the student judicial database
  • Managed a budget of approximately $5,000/year, and oversaw a minimum of 60 RA programs per semester
  • Advised individual hall councils and oversaw a programming budget of approximately $6,000/semester
  • Instructed PTE 4910, a 16-week Resident Assistant training class of 35 students
  • Served as a Summer Conference Coordinator which includes supervising 25 Conference Assistants

 

 

Pat Walker Health Center, University of Arkansas

Graduate Assistant, August 2008- May 2010

  • Advised the 54-member registered student organization, Student Health Advisory Committee
  • Chaired the interdepartmental marketing committee; coordinate and implement strategies for each department
  • Assisted with planning and implementation of Health Center programs and events
  • Managed assessment process for the Women’s Clinic, Primary Medical Clinic, Counseling and Psychological Services, and assist with marketing research for the Health Center as a whole
Awards and Honors

2018 WSU U.P. Senate Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award

2015-2016 WSU Leadership Academy Fellow

2015-2016 WSU LaVona Spencer Friend of SAC Award