Kinsey Collins
Solon
Summary
Residence Life professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Highly adaptable with proven skills in conflict resolution, staff training, and program development. Reliable and responsive to changing needs, bringing strategic mindset and effective communication to foster positive living and learning environment. Adept at building relationships, managing crises, and enhancing student engagement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Residence Life
Cornell College
01.2025 - Current
- Providing guidance, support, and resources for students in residence halls
- Supervising and implementing student staff trainings
- Communicating and relating to a diverse group of students and staff
- Participating in crisis management and student-of-concern processes
Hall Coordinator
University of Iowa Housing and Dining
07.2022 - 01.2025
- Coordinated residence hall with between 100-500 students
- Supervise and advise between 6-12 student staff and an Office Administrator
- Advise Hall Association members in facilitating building wide event programming
- Serve in professional staff on-call rotation for six residence halls encompassing 3,000+ students
- Adjudicating conduct investigations for alleged housing policy violations
- Serve in Resident Assistant Training, Pro Staff Training, and Professional Development Committee
Student Ambassador
Graceland University
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Facilitated campus tours to prospective students
- Created community and sense of belonging among prospective students during visits
- Gained critical knowledge about Graceland University
Residence Life Apartment Manager
Graceland University
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Trained and advised student members within the department
- Utilized active listening and conflict management in supporting students through crisis
- Served as a professional liaison for residence halls and core leaders in Residence Life
- Embodied the vision, mission, and values to create a welcoming environment
Graceland Representative
Graceland University
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Developed and presented presentations to prospective students
- Represented Graceland University while traveling to different prospective student populations
- Assisted in admissions and recruitment process
- Employed communication, organization, collaboration, critical thinking, and empathy when recruiting students
Education
Master of Science - Higher Education in Student Affairs
Purdue University Global
03-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
Graceland University
Lamoni05-2022
Skills
- Student engagement
- Community building
- Training facilitation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
Foundational Restorative Justice Training Certification | July 2023
Timeline
Assistant Director of Residence Life
Cornell College
01.2025 - Current
Hall Coordinator
University of Iowa Housing and Dining
07.2022 - 01.2025
Student Ambassador
Graceland University
08.2021 - 05.2022
Graceland Representative
Graceland University
05.2021 - 08.2021
Residence Life Apartment Manager
Graceland University
08.2020 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Higher Education in Student Affairs
Purdue University Global
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
Graceland University
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