Caitlin A.

Grindall
131 Cartwright Drive Stokesdale, NC 27357 336-425-7866 cagrinda@ncsu.edu

EDUCATION

Masters in College Counseling and Student Development

2014-Present
North Carolina State University
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Psychology
December 2013
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Cumulative GPA: 3.3

WORK EXPERIENCE

Residence Director, University Housing

2014-Present
North Carolina State University
Directly supervise 10 Resident Advisors and 10 Resident Mentors. This includes
creating and maintaining programming and duty expectations and holding staff
accountable
Serve on an on-call duty rotation to respond to crisis situations as needed
Conduct weekly staff meetings for RA/RM staff and manage a programming budget
Advise a Hall Council with 15+ members and keep track of their budget
Co-teach USC 220: Leadership and the Resident Mentor class
Manage student conduct cases that occur in Owen Residence Hall as a hearing
officer
Provides ongoing, transformational advising and development to student staff
through professional development
Co-facilitate leadership retreat for 20+ first year students
Academic Coach Practicum, Exploratory Studies Village
Spring 2016
North Carolina State University
Meet with students weekly who are on academic probation to assist them with time
management, organization, motivation, coping with failure, developing values, and
encourage lasting positive change
Facilitate goal setting, both short term and long term
Develop study plans based on study skills and test taking strategies
Resident Advisor, Housing and Residence Life
20112013
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Serve as visible leader within the residence hall for communities consisting of
traditional style first year students, suite style upper class students, and apartment
style upper class students by setting a good example for residents by following all
University and residence hall policies and modeling the same responsible and
mature behavior expected of residents

Caitlin A. Grindall
131 Cartwright Drive Stokesdale, NC 27357 336-425-7866 cagrinda@ncsu.edu

Facilitate the building of a strong community among the residents for different
building styles including traditional, suite, and apartment
Resolve conflict among residents within a residential hall including traditional,
apartments, and suites
Create engaging and educational programs for residents in the hall focusing on
civic responsibility, leadership development, academic excellence, and student
engagement
Respond to crisis situations and effectively resolve issues as they arise
Serve in an on-call duty rotation for 400 residents
Work cooperatively and support staff decisions and assist in disciplinary actions from staffs
ranging from 5 to 9 staff members

Helps maintain a safe and secure environment which is conducive to student

growth and development
Assist in the hiring of new professional staff and the hiring and training of new and
returning student staff
Attend RA continuing development sessions for ongoing training and professional
development
Complete all paperwork accurately and within established timelines. This includes
monthly reports, room condition reports, supervisor evaluations, programming
planning and evaluation forms, duty logs, and other documents required by HRL or
building supervisor
Assist with the check-in and check-out procedures of residents throughout the year
as well as other procedures as requested
Research Assistant
20092013
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Work with graduate students to conduct and run experiments all related to
memory capacity
Collect and input data from experiments in a spreadsheet
Conduct analysis of results from experiments
Received Thank you in publication for Working Memory and Future Thought
Summer Intern, Tech Support
Summer
2011, 2012
IBM, Dubuque, Iowa
Reviewed changes with IBM partners in order to provide cost-analysis approval to
minimize customer impact and business delay
Analyzed methods for doing something and how to improve process for Root Cause
Analysis Department
Created document of contact information for all levels of management for each of
the customers that had interface with IBM

HONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Caitlin A. Grindall
131 Cartwright Drive Stokesdale, NC 27357 336-425-7866 cagrinda@ncsu.edu
Chi Sigma Iota Honors Society

2015

Inducted Spring 2015

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

2012
Inducted Fall 2012
Won Resident Advisor Of The Month award for UNC Greensboro
April
2013
RA Drive in Conference
Attendee and Program Presenter Reaching out to Diverse Populations
2011
Attendee and Program Presenter Newbies vs. Vets Whats the difference? 2012
Won award for Best Presentation for Newbies vs. Vets
Fall
2012
Housing and Residence Life End of Year Banquet
Won award for providing quality programming as a Resident Advisor
Spring 2011
Won Resident Advisor of the Year
Spring
2011, 2012
Deans List (3.5 and above)
Spring 2009, Fall 2009, 2010
Chancellors List (3.65 and above)
Spring 2009, Fall 2009, 2010