Meet the Staff of the Prescott Campus Housing and Residence Life Team
There are many people interested in your development, both as an individual and as a community member.
The Residence Hall staff includes numerous professional and student staff members to enhance your on campus living experience. The driving goal of our staff is to provide a living/learning environment that encourages academic achievement and assists students in their growth outside the classroom. The Housing and Residence Life office is located in Haas Commons (Building 73) and the main phone number is 928-777-3744. Our fax number is 928-777-6644.
In-hall staff
The Residence Halls are staffed by Area Coordinators (ACs) and Resident Assistants (RAs). The ACs are full-time professional staff that reside in the residence halls and oversee a group of residence halls, including RA supervision. The AC assists in the development of community in the halls and are there to assist with any needs that may arise during the academic year. Among other duties, ACs are on call on a rotating schedule, meet with students about concerns and relay pertinent information back to the central office. Contact your AC if you have any concerns or questions.
Jon Shoop - AC for Village and Thumb Butte Complexes
Jonathon.Shoop@erau.edu
928-777-6970
Audrey Thrasher - AC for Mingus Mountain Complex
Audrey.Thrasher@erau.edu
928-777-6972
The RA's primary role is to support residents on their floors. RAs are undergraduate students who have at least one year of experience living in the residence halls. They have gone through extensive training to prepare them to be educators and leaders in their role. RAs are in the halls to help keep students informed about events on campus, to be a resource and to help maintain an effective living/learning environment. RA recruitment begins in the late fall and early spring for the following academic year. If you are interested, keep an eye out for advertisements and attend an information session.
Central office staff
The central office staff consists of individuals who have specific responsibilities to ensure the residence halls and the programs therein are well-maintained and that your needs are being met. They are committed to providing an atmosphere that fosters responsible and enjoyable community living.
Liz Frost - Director of Housing and Residence Life
The Director of Housing and Residence Life is responsible for oversight of department operation and direction. Responsibilities include budget management, direct supervision of the central office staff and Area Coordinators and, less directly, the Resident Assistants. The Director of Housing and Residence Life works closely with other Student Affairs directors and the Dean of Students. The Director can be reached via e-mail at Elizabeth.Frost@erau.edu or by phone at 928-777-3744.
James Sheridan - Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life
In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of the Director on an as-needed basis, the Associate Director focuses on the general operation of the residence hall facilities to include oversight of work order submission, tracking, and follow-up, as well as custodial services, grounds conditions and overall facilities issues in each residence hall complex. The Associate Director works closely with the Area Coordinators, Facilities Management and many other campus departments to ensure a safe and well-maintained residential environment. The Associate Director's other main role is to meet with students as a Student Conduct Officer to help alter behaviors that are more conducive to the academic setting.The Associate Director can be reached via e-mail at James.Sheridan@erau.edu or by phone at 928-777-3745.
Sandra Saar - Coordinator of Housing and Residence Life
The Coordinator of Housing and Residence Life is responsible for overall management of the Department's reception area. In addition to office management, the Coordinator oversees the summer conference housing and conference staff, assists with the management of the budget and assists the Area Coordinators with resident concerns and programming efforts. The Coordinator can be reached via e-mail at Sandra.Saar@erau.edu or by phone at 928-777-3746.
