1. PATRICIA N. HUNT, MA
California Email: patricianh05@gmail.com  (732) 236-9646
OBJECTIVE: Highly motivated individual seeking an opportunity in higher education/student affairs or respected
firm that allows me to use my campus connections and transferrable skills to assist students in their transition
through college. One who takes a special interest in helping students thrive in the areas of on campus living as
well as academic, personal and professional success.
EDUCATION
Rider University,Lawrenceville,New Jersey May 2012
Master of Arts, CounselingEducation
WilliamPaterson University, Wayne,New Jersey May 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Major:Sociology/Human Services Minor: English Writing
HONORS AND AWARDS
 UCSB’s OutstandingFaculty and Staff Award- 2014
 Member of Counseling,Academic & Professional Honor Society
o Chi Sigma Iota Rho Upsilon Beta Chapter - Spring 2011
 Faculty Liaison Committee
 Mentoring Committee
 “You Made a Difference” Award - Fall 2010
 Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honors Society - Spring 2009
 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges - 2009
 Deans List
PUBLICATIONS
 Contributed a chapter to “When” by Randy Miller- A book about achievingyour ultimate goals and
the pursuitof livingyour ideal life.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Residential and Community Living Summer 2014-
Santa Barbara,CA
Resident Director
 Assists studentbody in academic,social,career and personal development
 Recruiter for new Resident Assistants and ResidentDirectors for the Department of Residential and
Community Living
 Mentor for NASPA Undergraduate Fellowship Programsupportingunderrepresented students helping
them prepare for a career in student affairs
 Oversee 6 LivingLearning Communities and a chair member for LLC committee
 Engaged in committee work specifically geared toward reachingstrategic plan goals
 Advisor for the International Student Cultural Mentorship Program(iBuddy)
 Worked on departmental trainingmodules usingsophisticated programmingsoftware
 Assignments officer;problem solvingand workingon student housingplacements and room changes
 Chairperson on special events planningcommittee
 Participated in several diversity and social justicetrainings
 Oversee 17 “houses” that make up Manzanita VillageResidenceHall
 Manage the wellbeing of 1,200+ students
 Supervise18 Resident Assistants
 Supervise2 professional AssistantResidentDirectors
 Act as firstresponder to crisissituations
 Arbitrate student conduct cases,makinginformed decisions regardingthe outcome of policy violations

2. William Paterson University, Department of Residence Life Fall 2012- 2014
Wayne, NJ
Resident Director
 Assisted student body in academic,social,career and personal development
 Arbitrate student conduct cases,made informed decisions regardingoutcomeand administered
appropriatesanctions
 Chaired the Resident AssistantSelection Committee
 Assisted in the development of Transfer Week/ Transfer programinitiatives and ongoingoutreach
 Engaged in reachingour Strategic Plan goals and proposals
 Acted as firstresponder to crisissituations
 Participated in staff duty rotation for campus population of 2,000+ students
 Maintains and prepared reports,records, budgets and other administrativetasks
 Conducted successful town hall meetings within the residencehall
 Mediated residentconflicts
 Organized the implementation of buildingprograms
 Presenter duringRA Training
 Presented to many students about LGBTQA issues as itrelates to livingon campus;Gender neutral
housing
 Supervisor of residencehall which houses gender neutral students
 Supervisor of a Recovery Community which houses 100 students
 Supervisor of a 21+ community housing150 students
 Supervisor of a staff of 8 Residence Assistants
 Supervisor of 14 Desk Assistants
Rider University, Department of Residence Life Fall 2009-2012
Lawrenceville,NJ
Residence Director
 Assisted student body in academic,social,career and personal development
 Supervised a staff of 4 residencedirectors and 3 OfficeAssistants
 Organized campus wide events in coordination with campus departments
 Developed an approved Learning Community proposal for all women’s residence hall
 Participated in staff duty rotation for a campus population of 2,000+ students
 Acted as firstresponder to crisissituations
 Advised Residence Hall Association by providingassistanceand resources for community building,
programming and member development
 Maintained and prepared reports, records,budgets and other administrativetasks
 Arbitrated student conduct cases,made informed decisions regardingoutcomeand administered
appropriatesanctions
 Participated in ResidentAssistantand ResidenceDirector interview and selection processes
 Coordinated opportunities for staff development
 Provided crisismanagement and conflictresolution services
Rider University-Rider Achievement Program
Volunteer/Mentor Spring 2012
 Assigned to assist struggling academic students
 Helped students create an academic plan of action
 Motivated students through ongoing outreach and intentional conversation
 Maintained ongoing follow up and check in to track students academic progress
Rider University-Career Services
Volunteer Fall 2010
Assisted with the construction of student resumes
Facilitated workshops for Rider Advantage Program
Helped organizethe Student Career Fair
Maintained and updated student records
Presented Resume Workshop