Kaity Werner
Aspiring Student Affairs Professional
Professional Summary
Graduating in May 2013 from Bowling Green State University (BGSU) with a Master's degree from the College Student Personnel program. Working as a Graduate Hall Director for a predominantly first-year residence hall at BGSU. Graduated in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration--Marketing from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
Additional experience as a graduate intern in the Leadership and Social Responsibility unit at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa. Completing a graduate practicum assessing student and faculty satisfaction with the Arts Village living-learning community at BGSU. Completed an undergraduate Honors Program thesis exploring print consumer environmentalism.
Two years graduate-level experience as a Graduate Hall Director in residence life. Responsibilities include direct supervision of 11 undergraduate staff members and collaboration with a Senior Staff team in the administration and facilities operation of an 800+ bed community. Experience working with co-educational, first-year students living in traditional style single and double rooms, and students in the Honors Learning Community. Oversee Administration Resident Adviser in supervision of two 24-hour front desks and a team of 22 desk clerks.
Seeking professional positions in Housing/Residence Life. Additional interest in leadership development, service-learning, and civic engagement programs, as well as initiatives for social justice and inclusion. Passionate about student leadership development, coordinating training sessions, and presenting in both formal and informal settings. Open to supervising various position levels, and particularly interested in having the opportunity to supervise a graduate student or entry level professional. Open to various types and sizes of communities.
About Me
Strengths Quest Top 5
- RELATOR
- EMPATHY
- ACHIEVER
- INDIVIDUALIZATION
- COMMUNICATION
Personal Notes
Happiness is my jam. I am someone who tries to see the bright side of life and loves to make others laugh. I can be pretty laid-back and perfectly satisfied with lazy days of board games, napping, and movies, but I also love to go on random adventures. After grad school I plan to spend time traveling to visit friends and family, hiking, kayaking, and perhaps joining an intramural volleyball or frisbee team.
I love pets, especially dogs and cats, and I have a minor obsession with LOLcats. If you don't know what a LOLcat is, see photo at right for a sample. I also enjoy the zoo a lot and get a bit overwhelmed with excitement at the sight of giraffes. I really like motivational quotes and books such as The Happiness Project, Oh the Places You'll Go, and the little inspirational story book series by Bradley Trevor Grieve that have both animal pictures and inspirational messages (double-win!). Oh, and I am obsessed with Disney and Pixar movies. And Law and Order SVU.
I like to think that I am a pretty genuine, easy-going person, but I am also a bit of a worrywart and perfectionist too. I love being in the outdoors--I like to go hiking, kayaking, and camping. I spent two months in summer 2013 in South Africa for an internship, and absolutely loved immersing myself in the culture of South Africa and exploring the country--I hope to continue traveling and have started a bucket list of countries I must see!
I get my energy from being around those who I have formed close relationships with, and from helping others. So, I am often spending extra time supporting my students and hanging out with some of my close friends. Being around my friends keeps me energized...and so does Starbucks. I have been very active with Habitat for Humanity in the past, and hope to find additional community service opportunities to support different causes in my next community.
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
― Marilyn Monroe
