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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 Assistant Director of Housing &
Residence Life coordinates the room assignment process, produces
departmental publications, and manages the Community Resource Desk.
Additionally, the Assistant Director manages an on-campus apartment
complex and completes a number of 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. AC'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
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
B.A., Methodist University
TJ joined MU in 2008.
Office: Cumberland Hall, 910-630-7502
supervises: Cumberland Hall
Frances Peters, Residential Coordinator/FYE
Director
B.S., Campbell University
Frances joined MU in 2006.
910-630-7092
supervises: Weaver and Pearce Halls
Earnest Thomas, Residence Hall Maintenance
Technician
Earnest joined MU in 1993.
Weaver Hall, 910-630-7524
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