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Jeffery Ratliff

Riverside,CA

Summary

Innovative and interpersonally flexible Human Relations Leader and Army veteran. Highly adept in calibrating confidences, promoting self-organization, and creating capacity-building resources that enhance the work/life value of environments and communities.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Resident Director

American Campus Communities ( North District)
08.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced resident satisfaction by developing and implementing engaging community programs and events.
  • Managed budgetary resources effectively, optimizing the allocation of funds for various programs and activities.
  • Evaluated programming effectiveness using feedback surveys and other assessment tools, making adjustments to better meet resident needs.
  • Assisted in recruitment efforts for new Community Assistant by conducting interviews and participating in selection panels.
  • Helped develop and implement programs to foster community growth and development.
  • Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations.
  • Responded to student inquiries and concerns, offering support and guidance.
  • Monitored student behavior and responded to disciplinary issues in accordance with established policies.
  • Assisted property leadership in daily operations
  • Coordinated leadership and development opportunities for staff members.
  • Mentored Community Assistants, providing training and guidance to enhance their professional growth and development.

Resident Director

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
08.2008 - 02.2021
  • Managed a residential community of 850 undergraduate students while supervising 28 student staff members, 1 professional Assistant Resident Director, and 1 Faculty in Residence.
  • Employed restorative justice approach and learning outcomes model to train staff of 25 Resident Assistants and decrease community discipline conduct cases 33%.
  • Advised a Hall Association of 15 students in programming and management of a $18,000 budget. Responsible for a staff development and salary budget of $250,000.
  • Adjudicated conduct cases and administer appropriate sanctions to enhance student development.
  • Responsible for emergency on-call response duty rotations for 14,000+ students.

Area Coordinator

University of La Verne
06.2006 - 08.2008

• Responsible for the overall residential programming initiatives and the academic, social,
functional, and educational support of students.
• Coordinated the recruitment and selection process of resident assistants and assistant
resident coordinators.

Interim Assistant Director Housing Res. Life

University of La Verne
08.2006 - 08.2007
  • Directed the overall departmental/residential life programming including: counseling, advising, student conduct, staff development and strategic direction.
  • Developed a Social Justice curriculum which was integrated into all staff training to promote inclusive residential communities.
  • Spearheaded and executed a conduct processing system that streamlined incident outcomes documentation and reporting.

Student Development Specialist II

Texas A&M University At Galveston
06.2003 - 03.2006

• Managed the strategic planning, assessment, and policy development of residential life
programs, multicultural student services and the overall budgets of on campus student
organizations in access of $50,000.
• Coordinated and assessed comprehensive programs and services to enhance civic,
cultural, personal, and social success for the student body.
• Served as in hall disciplinary conduct hearing officer ensuring the disciplinary cases and
appeals process.

Resident Hall Educator

Ferrum College
06.2001 - 06.2003

• Oversaw the management and strategic direction of the residential learning community.
• Performed personnel duties including staff recruitment, training, development, and
performance management.
• Serve as rotational on-call duty emergency responder.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Master of Education - College Student Affairs

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Skills

  • Recordkeeping skills
  • Team Development
  • Documentation abilities
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Training facilitation
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Crisis Management
  • Performance Management
  • Educational Program Management
  • Budgets
  • Strategic Planning
  • Diversity Awareness

Timeline

Resident Director

American Campus Communities ( North District)
08.2021 - Current

Resident Director

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
08.2008 - 02.2021

Interim Assistant Director Housing Res. Life

University of La Verne
08.2006 - 08.2007

Area Coordinator

University of La Verne
06.2006 - 08.2008

Student Development Specialist II

Texas A&M University At Galveston
06.2003 - 03.2006

Resident Hall Educator

Ferrum College
06.2001 - 06.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of North Carolina At Wilmington

Master of Education - College Student Affairs

Azusa Pacific University
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