Ryan is a first-year coordinator for residence education (CRE) from Highland, Indiana. He coordinates residence education efforts at that Northwest Quad.

He last worked at Montana State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana and his master’s in student personnel from Arkansas Tech University.

  1. What brought you to the University of Arkansas?

After working as a housing professional in smaller institutions for seven years, I looked forward to getting experienced at a larger school. I received my master’s degree at Arkansas Tech and heard a lot of good things about the program at the U of A. This also brings me closer to my family in Indiana than I was in Montana.

  1. Tell us a little about yourself – family? Pets?

I don’t have a pet. I am a middle-child with an older brother and younger sister.

  1. What are your hobbies?

I love to golf! I also like fishing and being outdoors. I also like listening to music and watching movies.

  1. Can you give us a random fact about you?

I’ve been to Disney World five times and am planning a sixth.

  1. Imagine yourself as a job coach preparing a CRE candidate for interviewing with housing at the University of Arkansas. What advise do you give them?

First, be open for anything and everything. Second, there are infinite opportunities with the department and university to learn and grow – take advantage and get involved.