Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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As dimctor oi Dauqene Hall. Fa- iricm Tyrant appears to enloy tackling her darm-day duties. Hall director Tony Adams 01 Weatherly ensures me men In his dorm stick to the rules. Manell Lasseier. director a! Sparhmn Hall, is well-likad by all the mdenis. -'--r Tony Hartley. director of Dixon Hall. Is stem with would-be trou- , blemnkem. DORM DIRECTORS 23

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Directing life in dorm here is no such thing as a typi- T cal day in the lile of a residence hall director. Each day is dillere ant and brings challenging new ex- periences. A director lives in a residence hall on campus and is responsible for su- pervxsmq the residence assistants and creating an environment for the stu- dents conducive to learning. The purpose ol 6 residence hall director is working with people and helping people deal Wllh problems, says Sparlcman Hall Director Marzell Las- seler, A residence hall director must have a college degree and be taking graduate courses at Jacksonville State University. The daily duties of hall director might include planning residence as, sistant meetings, touring different lloors in the residence hall, communii calling and counseling with students, evaluating the safety and efficiency of the building and deVelopmg enrich- ment programs lor the residenis. Along with the renovation ol sever al residence halls, there also comes the Changing attitude ol campus livr inq. The atmosphere ol the buildings is becoming more positive and come fortable to provide a better living and studying environment. The hall direc tor contributes to this improvement by orgamzing roommate requests and, il need be, mediating roommate dis- agreements lo maintain a pleasant and favorable setlmg. Sparkman residence hall houses approximately 390 female students. Ldsseter has held the director's posi- tion since 1982. She previously worked as a counselor in a mental health center and now is working on a master's degree in guidance and counseling. Lasseter saysl l'The comi munication slcills that I developed in counseling Clients has probably been the most beneficial experience Cdrv ried over into this present job. There are changes Lasseter would like to see the! would help enhance Sparkman Hall. such as new lumlture and draperies lor the lounges, ren- ovation of the recreation room and in- stallation ol kitchenettes. As another future plan for Spdrlcman Hall, she Would like to have one floor for only graduating seniors and graduate stu- dents. A residence hall directorls job is oriented toward making campus liv- ing more enjoyable and pleasant lor all ol the residents. Mdrzell Lasseler adds, l'While lhe work of a hall direc- tor 15 sometimes trying and frustrat- ing, it affords an opportunity to help students in their growth and develop, ment wh1ch makes the 10b worth- while. Patti Hipp Nate ngku.thedinctoral CurlinHall,chechthaltatof mdwmnanhounedmhar hall. 22 CANIPUS LIFE

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Ienniier Vinson Gem and Traci Kemp of Sparkman Hall enjoy most oi the things about dorm life. excepl for the long waiis for the elevator. Some of the sludenis housed in Sparkman Hall are involved in somrmes. an added incentive to living in a dorm. Barry Roberts. an RA in Dixon Hall, proves there are diHemnt lorms of enleriainmenl avail- able. The social aspects 0! dorm life ' can provide a great deal of dis- traction imm the tediousness of studying. 24 CAMPUS LIFE