Housing & Residence Life Staff

Meet the Staff

The Housing & Residence Life Department includes Resident Assistants, Residential Area Coordinators, Residence Hall Maintenance Technician, Assistant Director of Residence Life, and the Director of Residence Life.

The Resident Assistant is an undergraduate student who lives on the floor with approximately 20-30 students. The RA is responsible for assisting students during their Methodist experience. The RA's major responsibilities include assisting and advising individual students, maintaining residence hall regulations and policies, providing educational programs, and completing various administrative duties.

The Residence Hall Maintenance Technician coordinates the department's facility management efforts, including locks, painting and light general maintenance. The technician also serves as a liaison to the Buildings and Grounds Department, and advises the Housing & Residence Life staff on facilities maintenance issues.

The Residential Coordinator is the professional staff member who is responsible for the total operation of an area of campus housing. RC's live on campus and assist students in their growth and development through advising and supervising the Resident assistants, as well as developing and maintaining residence hall regulations and policies. They are available to answer questions and help when needed.

The Director of Housing & Residence Life is responsible for managing the total Housing & Residence Life program. The Director selects and supervises staff, manages the departmental budget, coordinates facility renovations and improvements, establishes departmental processes and policies and carries out a number of other responsibilities.

Current Staff

Tanya Davis, Director of Housing & Residence Life, Associate Dean of Students
B.A., Elon University; M.A. Liberty University
Tanya joined MU in 1999.
Housing and Residence Life Office, Berns Student Center
910-630-7256

Clifton Bobbitt, Residential Coordinator/Greek Life Advisor
B.A., University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Clifton joined MU in 2003.
Office: Cape Fear Commons, 910-630-7242

supervises: Cape Fear Commons, Pines Apartments

Derek Collier, Residential Coordinator/RHA Advisor
B.A., Virginia Tech
Derek joined MU in 2006.
Office: Sanford Hall, 910-630-7249

supervises: Sanford Hall

Joey Harris, Residential Coordinator
B.S., Methodist University
Joey joined MU in 2005.
Office: Garber Hall, 910-630-7248

supervises: Garber Hall

Ashley James, Residential Coordinator
B.S., Brewton-Parker College; M.Ed., Georgia Southern University
Ashley worked at MU from 1999-2002, and rejoined the staff in 2006.
Office: Thomas McLean Hall, 910-630-7339

supervises: McLean Complex (formerly Creekside Apts.) and West Hall

Taurean "TJ" Johnson, Residential Coordinator/FYE Director
B.A., Methodist University
TJ joined MU in 2008.
Office: Cumberland Hall, 910-630-7502

supervises: Cumberland Hall, Pearce Hall

Miranda Valentine, Residential Coordinator
B.A.S., University of South Carolina; M.B.A., Arkansas State University
Miranda joined MU in 2009.
910-630-7092

supervises: Weaver Hall

Earnest Thomas, Residence Hall Maintenance Technician
Earnest joined MU in 1993.
Weaver Hall, 910-630-7524

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