Robert Thibault Email & Phone Number

Oneonta, Ny, Us

Suny Oneonta, Oneonta Ny

Plans and directs the facility management and program of the Hunt College Union to ensure its effective and proper use as a source of community building at the college. Develops the strategic plan of the union; including conducting regular assessment. Supervises the planning, organizing, and functioning of co-curricular activities including leadership development, campus activities, and Greek Life. Manages the fiscal affairs of the Hunt Union and related areas. Supervises 30+ professional, clerical, and student staff. Works cooperatively with other departments in the Union to promote services and activities. Formulates policy in consultation with students, faculty, and staff members as it relates to student activities, programs, and use of the Union by members of the campus community and the off-campus community. Provided support in the development of the Gender Sexuality Resource Center. Established the Big O' Poetry Slam series October 2001- present

Ann Arbor Mi

Coordinated nightly union program offerings in the Michigan Union venues with $50,000 budget. Initiated and co-designed the University of Michigan's Tapestry Award- a multicultural and social justice recognition honor which was first awarded on March 26, 2001. Established and hosted the first ACUI College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational April 14 & 15, 2001. Advised the Michigan Union Program Board. Supervised a Graduate Assistant and trained and supervised Event Manager staff. Developed and implemented collaborative programming opportunities and major union programs: Michigras, Escapade, PROFS, Great Union Study Break and initiated the U-Club Poetry Slam series in October 2000.

Fargo, North Dakota Area

Functioned as a Student Life bridge between Residence Life and Memorial Union. Served as a programming resource to 120 residence hall staff & more than 200 student organizations. Supervised one graduate assistant and five student coordinators. Coordinated the Volunteer Network, the service-learning program with an annual $11,000 budget and six staff. Provided leadership for Skill Warehouse, a leisure-learning program with an annual $24,000 budget and increased participation by 30%. Served as instructor for University 199, an academic skills course for all new students, fall 1997. Instituted the first Human Relations Day Commemorative, January 15, 1997. Co-created and granted funding from the president’s office for Memorial Union-Live, a Friday Late night program alternative, July 1999. Developed and coordinated the innovative Civil Education Week series, April 1999. Increased inclusion and participation as Advisor to Homecoming program, 1996-99. Developed Global Connections, a collaboration between program theme weeks, 1997- 99. Co-developed and organized "Involvement on the Road" a co-curricular education program. Initiated the first university program to be broadcast live over the Internet: Poetry Slam, April 1999. Consultant to the university programming theme week committees. Administered the Student Involvement Transcript program, and increased registration by 29%. Coordinated summer activities programming. Served as liaison to Welcome Week, Family Weekend and Leadership Seminar. Implemented a Faculty Last Lecture Series, 1996-97. Coordinated the You're A Lifesaver: Community Flood Volunteer Recognition Program, spring 1997. Redesigned and enhanced Tapestry of Diverse Talents Recognition program. Designed, implemented and reported results of a campus wide survey on civility, 1997-98. Created and marketed the Civility is Sexy campaign, 1996-99. Conducted a formal departmental Job Task Analysis to assess training needs of student employees.

Cambridge, Ma

Researched and resolved customer medical insurance disputes using a variety of databases.

Poultney, Vt

Coordinated the daily housing operations and programming serving 500 residential students in five communities. Recruited, trained, evaluated and supervised 2 Complex Coordinators and 25 Resident Assistants. Served as a student-hearing officer for the Department of Residential Life. Instructed a general education course in Community Development, fall 1994. Lobbied the Governor and co-authored proclamation language resulting in Resident Advisor Day in Vermont, October 3, 1995. Co-developed with Admissions Office: Trailblazing at Green Mountain College, a program for prospective students. Conducted a formal departmental Job Task Analysis to assess training needs.

Terre Haute, Indiana Area

Successfully expanded the director's role with the University Honors program in an honors hall. Conducted the administration & programming for two residence halls housing more than 500. Supervised, trained, and evaluated 10 RAs, 3 Assistant Directors, and 30 desk staff. Administered an annual area-programming budget of more than $7,000. Provided academic and personal counseling for residential community members. Served as an area conduct officer for judicial affairs. Conducted a formal Job Task Analysis to assess training needs of the staff. Designed and coordinated Wellness Week programs for 500 students, 1992-94. Advised Community Councils and the Honors Hall Association. Chaired the department's Staff Development and Diversity Education committees. Founded and advised a campus literary magazine: "Burpicks", 1992-94. Organized a Faculty Last Lecture Series, 1992-94.

New Paltz, Ny

Coordinated the housing operations for five residence halls serving 2,400 residents. Assisted with long range planning for residence hall facilities. Administered room assignments, billing, key inventory, and paint program. Conducted regular health and safety assessments of all residence hall facilities. Served as instructor for Freshman Seminar. Served as Campus Judicial Officer Compiled and interpreted campus judicial statistics. Implemented resident academic support program. Monitored and assessed the academic performance of 75 resident assistants. Served as Academic Advisor for all residents in fulfillment of general education program. Served as instructor for Freshman Seminar. Delivered and evaluated programs for the community. Conducted campus wide programming training for Resident Assistants. Advised the Residence Hall Programming Board. Collaborated with College Activities by organizing and promoting national theme programs.

Master'S Degree, Human Resource Development

Bachelors Of Science, History And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta, Resident Assistant- Zimmerman Hall, Assistant Director- Henry Hall, Residence Hall Association.

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