ALAHO 2022
Welcome to ALAHO 2022, hosted by USA Housing!
The University of South Alabama is excited to welcome everyone from all across Alabama to attend this year's ALAHO conference!
Below you will find programming blocks with details, times, and locations for each scheduled program.
Location: Student Center Terrace Room
Our first keynote speaker is Dr. Nicoel Carr, Associate Vice President for Student Academic Success, at the University of South Alabama.
Content Topic Roundtables
Presented by: USA Housing Staff
Location: Student Center Terrace Room
Engage in a guided discussion on three key topics in Housing and Residence Life while
meeting other conference attendees.
Terrace Room
Connect with ALAHO 2022 conference sponsors.
Pro Devo - Beyond the Conference Experience
Presented by Lexie Payne and Jessica Martin, Auburn University
Location: Student Center Room 205
Professional Development serves as a cornerstone of the field of Higher Education and provides a diverse area for professionals to learn outside of the classroom. In this session, we will discuss professional development in a 360-degree model. Our focus will be on the supervisor’s perspective, specifically, on group and individual staff development. We will also discuss taking the driver’s seat of a professional’s own pro-devo at a time of limited financial means and a push to learn in more creative and diverse ways. Come join us in our own developmental journey and learn with us!
Active Engagement in RA Training
Presented by Caleb Sanders and Emma Lind, University of South Alabama
Location: Student Center Room 211
The main goal of our presentation is to educate participants on the importance of active engagement during RA training. We plan to use feedback from our RA’s who participated in 22-23 RA Training, as well as having our audience participate in engagement activities through the session. We plan on covering various forms of active engagement, pros and cons of engagement, and our experience with building RA training. We also plan to collect feedback from our audience, and plan to work collaboratively to share new ideas as well as ineffective means of training.
Community Roundtable: Media and Marketing in Housing
Presented by Lauren McAnally and Temple James, University of South Alabama
Location: Student Center Room 212
Join a roundtable to learn, engage, and share all things related to marketing, social media, design, and more! A brief overview from South Alabama's marketing team will be followed by an open discussion. Attendees are encouraged to either work within one of the mentioned areas or be interested in learning what others are doing, share what your institution/experience is to help others, and want to create connections!
Senior Housing Officers Roundtable
Presented by Dr. Jeremy Sheffield, University of South Alabama
Location: SGA Conference Room
This is an opportunity for senior housing officers to discuss various topics related to their positions in leading departments in the state.
Financial Management in Housing
Presented by Dr. Jeremy Sheffield, University of South Alabama
Location: Student Center Room 205
Targeted towards entry-level and mid-level professionals this presentation will focus on exposure to budgeting terms, the budget cycle, understanding varying sources of revenue, how to read and interpret a budget, and creating a long-term financial management plan.
Tailoring Your Training Week: RA Training
Presented by Jaleyn Pearson, Auburn University
Location: Student Center Room 211
Fall RA Training sets the tone and energy for the resident assistant staff going into the new academic year. It is important that the Summer/Fall RA training program sets the foundation for resident assistants to be educated, aware, and able to enforce and/or execute policies, procedures, and the residential curriculum. In order to facilitate a successful RA training week, it is important to capitalize on RA feedback to create a dynamic training schedule. Furthermore, training content must emphasize intentionality, provide hands-on learning opportunities, and keep students engaged during each session.
Technology & Operations Roundtable
Presented by Lauren McAnally, University of South Alabama
Location: Student Center Room 212
A roundtable discussion on current issues and trends in housing and residence life technology and operations. Participants will discuss housing software systems, processes in operations, and emerging technologies and strategies.
Senior Housing Officers Roundtable
Presented by Holly Banning, University of South Alabama
Location: SGA Conference Room
This is an opportunity for senior housing officers to discuss various topics related to their positions in leading departments in the state.
Presented by Dr. Jeremy Sheffield
Location: Student Center Terrace Room
Our second keynote speaker, via video, is Dr. Matt Kerch, Executive Director of Housing
and Residential Communities at The University of Alabama.