Higher Education & Residence Life
Student Staff & RA Development
Interactive workshops designed specifically for RAs and student leaders around boundaries, burnout prevention, sustainable leadership, difficult conversations, helping without taking on everything themselves, recognizing when someone may need additional support, and creating healthy communities.
Professional Staff Well-Being & Retention
Workshops and facilitated conversations for Residence Life, Housing and Student Affairs professionals focused on burnout prevention, boundaries, sustainable leadership, team culture, employee well-being, connection and retaining good people in demanding helping professions.
Joanna Vickers
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With nearly two decades of experience in higher education and residential communities, Joanna understands the demands placed on student leaders, professional staff, and the people responsible for creating safe, connected campus environments. Her customized programs help Residence Life and Student Affairs teams prevent burnout, strengthen leadership, establish healthier boundaries, and build communities where both students and staff can thrive.
Programs may be offered individually or combined into a customized staff-development experience.
Professional staff well-being and burnout workshop
RA/student staff leadership and boundaries workshop
QPR suicide-prevention training for an appropriate group
Leadership consultation or facilitated team conversation
Optional virtual follow-up session to reinforce the learning
Residence Life Well-Being & Leadership Experience
Why Joanna?
Nearly two decades of higher education experience
Direct experience leading professional and student staff
Extensive experience with Residence Life and residential communities
Experience creating and facilitating staff training
Certified QPR instructor
Understanding of burnout, on-call responsibilities, emotional labor, crisis response, retention, and the demands placed on helping professionals
What People Are Saying
“I really appreciate you coming to IUP these past two years. I love hearing you speak. You are an amazing woman, and I have learned so much from you. I hope you continue to return in the future and inspire other women at IUP. You are an inspiration.”
RACHELLE REASY
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
“Your talk was not only energizing, but it also delivered a very important message for our students as they entered a critical juncture in their lives. We have returned to our home bases and are dealing with crazy stuff, but we hope to stay ‘CRAZY’—the Joanna way!” (Crazy U Talk)
DR. PRASHANTH BHARADWAJ
Dean’s Associate, Indiana University of Pennsylvania