Oh, hey! Welcome to the community. Have you ever noticed that Residence Life programs often think about numbers on a large scale: dozens of meetings each week, hundreds of processes to track, thousands of students…
Oh hey! Welcome to the community. We’ll say it: the last couple of years have been tough for Residence Life and Housing professionals. It’s been hard enough just dealing with the daily challenges of the…
On most campuses, staff selection is a cyclical process that iterates slightly differently each year. We’ve curated a number of blog posts and resources to help you as you work through your hiring and selection process.
Oh, hey! Welcome to the community. Staff selection can be a daunting administrative task. Not only do you need to collect and manage many applications and multiple processes, but you need to follow up on…
We just covered why to use rubrics. We’ve discussed how the impact of biases (cognitive or not) can be reduced by the strategic use of rubrics. So, now let’s talk about how to create rubrics.
Rubrics are not easy to create yet are an essential tool to reduce bias and create a more consistent, representative hiring cycle.
A couple of minutes and an open mind is all you need to start to uncover, understand, and acknowledge bias in your hiring process.
Staff can establish shared ground rules, ensure all parties are heard and reinforce the purpose of the conversation. Training student staff on active listening, conflict mediation, and intercultural awareness can ensure a foundation of trust is built through roommate meetings.
