Tom currently serves as the Executive Director of Residential Education at New York University. In his current position he has oversight for the development of the academic initiatives and community development for the largest private University residence life program in the country. Additionally he has been responsible for the areas of housing administration, facilities, residence life, budget and finance, and greek life in various positions in his career. Prior to his work at NYU, Tom served as the Director of Residence Life at Syracuse University, and held four residence life positions at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Tom is involved in various professional organizations for housing officers and was a co-founder of the Regional Entry Level Institute for Entry-Level Housing Professionals and served as ACUHO-I's Eastern District Representative. He received his M.F.A. from Catholic University and a B.A. in English from Fordham University and is currently enrolled in a PhD program in Educational Administration and Leadership, which he plans to complete by May 2005. Tom's focus of interest includes: developing learning communities, assessing departmental programs, motivating young professionals.

Topical Areas for Presentation include:

• Academic Initiatives in Residence Halls
• Creating a departmental Assessment Plan
• Supervision & Community Development
• Recruiting and Retaining Staff
• Departmental Organization (Split Housing Residence Life or not)
• New Professionals Teaching Skills/Competencies
• Who are the students of today
• DISC - Personal Profile (Certified)

Presentation Awards / Honors:

• NEACUHO - Program of the Year, 2000 "Who are our students and how do we connect with them"
• Distinguished Service Award - MACUHO, 1996

Consulting Services Include:

• Housing/Residence Life Reviews
• Staff Retreats (Team Building, Understanding your team using Personal Insights Profile {Certified Trainer}, planning for the year ahead
• Facilitation Skills: summer for fall/January for spring
• Facilitating Long/Short Term Strategic Planning Processes

Pricing Information for this Presenter/Consultant:
Workshops will be individually tailored to meet the needs and goals of your group and can be arranged for either a half-day or a full day, with additional compensation for travel as needed. Prices are negotiated depending on the length of the presentation/consultation.