The residence hall community at
Nazareth is divided into four areas with an Area Director or Assistant Director (AD) for each area. Their responsibilities
lie in general areas, including dissemination of important student
affairs functions in their residential area; assigned business operations;
and responsibilities as a member of the professional staff. These
can include developing goals and programs to contribute to the intellectual,
cultural and social growth of resident students; supervising and
counseling student staff; administering all Residential Life and
College policies; and maintaining liaison relationships with the
Nazareth Community.
Joan Anderson
Director
Joan is a southern belle. Her undergraduate degree is in Psychology from Talladega College, Talladega, AL, and her graduate degree is in Guidance and Counseling from SUNY Brockport. Before coming to Nazareth, she worked at the University of Rochester. Most of her career has been in student development or other helping professions. She enjoys watching cooking shows, college basketball and NFL football. Most of her time outside of work is spent in service to her church and her community. Joan is responsible for the overall operation of the department. She is also on various Nazareth committees such as theTask Force on Students with Disabilities and the Foundations of Excellence Task Force. Joan loves organizing and coordinates weddings and events in her spare time.
Dan Norton
Assistant Director/ George-Portka-Lyons-Breen
Dan comes to Nazareth by way of Canisius College, where he earned his Masters Degree is College Student Personal Administration. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from, that other college in Pitsford, but is happy in his new home. He spends is free time hiking geocaching an enjoing the outdoors. Dan is a member of the Datatel Implementation Team, the Portal Committee, and the is the Summer Conference Coordinator for Residential Life.
Linda Brasley
Office Manager/Secretary
Prior to coming to Residential Life, Linda worked in the Department of Nursing and Multi-Cultural Affairs. She is a graduate of Hartwick College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish Education. Linda also did her post-graduate work at SUNY Brockport and Middlebury College. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, including typing, filing, maintaining the student data base and, most of all, providing a listening ear. She is very patient and can identify with undergraduates since she is the mother of two young adults, a daughter who is beginning her graduate work in the TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) here at Nazareth and a son who is attending the "rival" college down the street (we won't mention names). She has also taught Spanish and continues to do so in a tutoring capacity in the evenings for both junior high and high schools students. Linda says she is modifying her job title on campus to Maternal Operations Manager, better known as "MOM."
Kellie Derry
Kearney
/ French House
A graduate of Nazareth College, Kellie is originally from Orange County, NY. While at Nazareth, Kellie was a Resident Assistant for three years and was twice awarded with the "RA of the Year "and "Top Programmer "awards. After graduating with her Bachelor’s in Music Education, Kellie worked at a college in Boston, Massachusetts and then at SUNY Cortland.
In addition to being the Area Director for Kearney Hall & French House, Kellie is also the advisor for Residence Hall Council and the First Year Experience Program, chair of the Professional Development Committee, and a member of the New Residence Hall and Martin Luther King Jr. committees.
When not working on her Inclusive Education Master's program, Kellie loves playing music, doing anything crafty, shopping, and planning her September 2007 wedding.
Dawn Douglas
Lourdes / Medaille / Founders
Dawn Douglas graduated from Nazareth in 2005 with a B.A. in Psychology.
During her academic career at Nazareth she served as an RA for two years while also participating in several clubs and organizations on campus. She spent the year after her graduation as a Resident Director at Keuka College.
At Nazareth, Dawn is currently the Area Director of four residence halls:
Lourdes, Medaille, Founders and White House.
Eric Eagan
O'Connor
Complex
A graduate of SUNY Fredonia Eric has a BS in Public Relations with minors in both English and Journalism.
At Fredonia, Eric was a member of the track team, the Jazz Ensemble and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a professional music fraternity. Eric was very active with SuperDance, a 24-hour dance marathon. He was an RA for two years and President of the Resident Assistant Advisory Board as well. Eric was actively involved with the Fredonia chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
Eric came to Naz in 2005 after working for the Arc of Monroe County and the Livingston Wyoming Arc. As the Recreation Coordinator, he spent his time planning and implementing recreational programs for adults with developmental disabilities. He also served as the coordinator for the Special Olympics training program.
In his free time Eric plays golf, swims, and works with the youth at a local church,
Eric is earning his Masters in Education Leadership, Management, and Policy from Seton Hall Universities “Seton-World-Wide” program. Upon completion he hopes to enroll in a PhD program and continue his career in higher education.
Graduate Resident Assistants
(GRAs)
A Graduate Resident Assistant is a graduate
student with prior Student Affairs experience. GRAs are responsible
for assisting in the development of a supportive, functioning
environment within the apartments. This involves helping create
a climate that is conducive to academic achievement, good scholarship
and intellectual stimulation as well as helping students make
preparation for the transition from college to the "real" world.
Resident Assistants (RAs)
A Resident Assistant is an upperclass student
who has been trained to plan activities and programs, help build
hall community, help other students deal with problems and stay
within College guidelines, and assist in the growth and development
of well-rounded students. RAs are social, optimistic, enthusiastic
and they are the life blood of the Residential Life Staff. They
are also involved in most academic and co-curricular areas of
the Nazareth community. To name a few, our RAs are Dean's List
students, play varsity sports, and are active in the Partners
for Learning Program. Their majors range from Social Work to
Economics. This is our long-winded way of saying our RAs are
friendly, competent and diverse. Please take advantage of your
RAs efforts to create a positive community. If your RA cannot
help you deal with an issue or answer a question, he or she
will refer you to the appropriate resource person.
Student Workers
The Department of Residential Life offers
several opportunities for students to find employment. We have
students working in our office as support staff. We are responsible
for supervision of the Student Mailroom where you receive your
mail and pick up all packages, except express mail. The Game
Room in Lourdes is also under our jurisdiction. We participate
in the annual Job Fair so check us out if you need campus employment.
We work hard, but we are friendly and have lots of fun. Occasionally
you can find a Krispy Kreme doughnut or some other goodie in
our office. You will always find a nice smiling face with lots
of answers or a ready referral.
Residence Hall Council
The Residence Hall Council is responsible
for planning activities and programs and serves as the governing
body for the halls. Each floor elects a representative to the
Council. The floor representatives are responsible for gathering
the opinion of the students of his/her floor and providing feedback.
The Hall Council representative can call floor meetings to discuss
issues of concern to residents and to announce upcoming events.
Council reps are elected at the beginning of the semester. Your
council can only be as active as you make it, get involved!
Special Interest Housing
Special Interest Housing is a floor or house
where students with similar interests live, study, and socialize
together. Special Interest Houses and Floors are communities
created and continued by students with the support and involvement
of academic departments and faculty members. Such spaces provide
environments that encourage in-depth exploration of academic
disciplines and/or special interests. The interests served by
special interest housing are as diverse as the student population
at Nazareth College.
