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Katherine M. Garey • Rashad L. Givhan

The role of professional staff in preparing in-depth training for resident assistants at urban campuses is of critical concern for institutions. Therefore, the planning of training must be intentional and developmental; resident assistants will benefit from comprehensive training that thoroughly explicates the characteristics of the urban campus environment. Professional staff at urban institutions must look closely at the impact of multiculturalism on urban institutions and prepare paraprofessional staff to deal with the challenges they may face when engaging students. It is also critical for housing professionals to support resident assistants throughout this process and work to foster a moratorium, a space in which students are free to analyze and examine new concepts and notions presented in training. Professional staff must also be candid with resident assistants about the safety concerns characteristic of institutions located in urban areas. This honest conversation sets the tone in detailing the resident assistants’ responsibility to inform students of safety and security measures on campus.

Equipped with sufficient training, resident assistants will have a better understanding of the myriad roles they play in providing support to residents. They serve as role models and mentors, who model the healthy behaviors of successful college students. Because they live in close proximity to students, resident assistants are poised to engage them in a way that faculty and staff cannot. Resident assistants are likely to have more influence on students because they are relatable and understand the various rigors of college life. At other times, resident assistants serve as teachers, informing residents of pertinent campus information—they collaborate with faculty, staff, and community members to foster an atmosphere for learning. These opportunities to develop outside the classroom are fundamental to the success of students, and resident assistants play an integral role in fostering such opportunities. Thus, thoughtful training not only produces competent resident assistants who are well versed in residential life policies and procedures, but also produces community liaisons that underwrite the institution’s retention efforts by improving the overall experience of residential students.

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Introduction – Student Housing on Urban Campuses: An Emerging Focus for Research
The Connection Between Residence Life and First-Year Student Retention at the University of Pittsburgh
Resident Assistant Training at Urban Institutions
Student Housing Growth: Expanding Past Institutional Borders in an Urban Environment—A Campus and Community Perspective
Public-Private Partnerships for On-Campus Housing
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