ResEdChat by Roompact

ResEdChat Ep 193: Beyond Push Through – Rethinking Burnout in Housing

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Crystal connects with Demarcus Merritt, Sr., Assistant Director of Residence Life at George Mason University, on how burnout and the expectation to "push through" have become norm

ResEdChat Ep 192: Graduate Student Transitions, Socio-Emotional Learning, Taking Charge Of Your Professional Development (and Pizza Hut)

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, host Paul sits down with a member of the Roompact Blog Cohort, Matthew Inman, to discuss a wide range of topics from focusing on students' socio emotional learning to Pizza Hut (y

RA*Chat Ep 191: “The RA Social Life”

In this episode of Roompact's RA*Chat, we discuss the unique challenge that comes with the RA and student staff role: balancing being a community leader while still being a college student yourself. From navigating frien

ResEdChat Ep 190: Supervision & Student Development – Let’s Talk About Student Staff

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, join our host Noah Montague and guest  Siobhàn Anderson-Judkins as they talk about student staff supervision. Student staff, RAs, or whatever other acronym your ins

ResEdChat Ep 189: Human First – Boundaries, Growth, and Leadership in Residence Life

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Crystal sits down with Sarah Leahy, Associate Director of Campus Life for Residence Life and Housing at Dickinson College to discuss breaking unhealthy professional norms, creatin

ResEdChat Ep 188: Assessment Candy – Simple Actions You Can Take

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, host Paul sits down with Roompact Fellow Natasha Monteith to discuss simple actions departments, supervisors, and administrators can take to get better at operationalizing the use

RA*Chat Ep 187: Behind the Scenes: Working With Your Team

In this episode of Roompact's RA*EdChat, we go behind the scenes of residence life to explore how strong staff relationships shape the RA experience. “Behind the Scenes: Working With Your Team” dives into collaboration,

ResEdChat Ep 186: So, You Want to Be In ResLife? Let’s Talk About the Job Search

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, join our host Noah Montague and guest DJ Harris-Sumrall as they talk about the job search. Whether you love it or hate it, the sometimes dreaded job search is a part of every Resi

ResEdChat Ep 185: The Value of a Different Perspective – The Journey into Residential Life

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Crystal sits down with Taj Julien, Residence Hall Director at the University of Connecticut, to discuss entering housing and residence life from a nontraditional pathway. Taj shar

ResEdChat Ep 184: Does ResLife Have A Copy-Paste Culture? How Do We Survive Pendulum Swings?

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, host Paul sits down with Roompact Fellow, Erin Simpson, to discuss how residence life departments can find a secure footing when external forces can make it feel like they're bein

RA*Chat Ep 183: More Than Just Decorations – Door Decs & Bulletin Boards That Engage

ResEdChat Ep 182: Housing and Identity: Strategies for Supporting Trans & Nonbinary Students

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, join our host Noah Montague and guest, Dr. April Callis, as they talk about strategies for supporting trans and nonbinary students living in residence halls. Trans and nonbinary s

ResEdChat Ep 181: Not Everyone Starts Here: Entering Housing from Another Profession

In this episode of ResEdChat, Crystal sits down with Desmond Thomas, Meeting Logistics Coordinator for AME Church, to explore what it’s like to enter housing and residence life from another profession. Desmond reflects o

ResEdChat Ep 180: What Holds Us Back From Good Assessment – And How To Break Through

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Host Paul Brown sits down with 2026 Roompact Fellow, Amanda Knerr to talk about assessment in residence life. Assessment can be scary. It can be difficult. But it doesn't have to

RA*Chat Ep 179: Keys, Carts, & Closing Conversations – Mastering Move-Out

This episode of RA*Chat features insights from Tim Turner, offering advice to help RAs navigate move-out with confidence and care. From handling damage-related conversations and conducting thorough room checks to managin

ResEdChat Ep 178: Cripping Distress in Residence Halls – Applying Crip Theory to Residence Life

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, join our host Noah Montague and guest, Emily Abrams, Assistant Director of Dow STEM Scholars at Michigan State University, as they talk about crip theory and its implications for

ResEdChat Ep 177: Supporting Neurodiversity through Mentorship

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we welcome Dr. Shirley O'Brien, Foundation Professor for the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at EKU. This episode explores the collaborative partnershi

ResEdChat Ep 176: Reflections on a Career in Housing – What Matters, What Changed, and What’s Next

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Crystal sits down with Aaron Lucier, Interim Director of Housing & Residential Life at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Aaron reflects on what mattered most, how the fiel

ResEdChat Ep 175: Flipped Residence Halls – Resident Learning, Restorative Practices, and Campus Dialogue

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Host Paul sits down with one of our 2026 Roompact Fellows, Kaleigh Mrowka, to discuss student learning and curriculum, restorative practices, and encouraging campus dialogue. An i

RA*Chat Ep 174: Crisis at 2 AM: Decision-Making When It Counts

In this episode of Roompact's RA*Chat, join Da Zhane’ Sinclair for advice when everything goes wrong in the middle of the night, and how you respond. This episode dives into the high-pressure reality of on-call life, unp