Staff Directory

Ms. Kathleen Shupenko
Director of Residence Life
Office: 127 Spruce Hall
Phone: 814-949-5710
E-mail: kam539@psu.edu
Mr. Adam Burget
Residence Life Coordinator
Cedar and Spruce Halls
Office: 122 Cedar Hall
Phone: 814-949-5710
E-mail: ajb5024@psu.edu
Ms. Jen Rautzhan
Residence Life Coordinator
Oak and Maple Halls
Office: 123 Maple Hall
Phone: 814-949-5710
E-mail: jlr46@psu.edu
Ms. Rebecca Young
Residence Life Asst. Coordinator
Office: 131 Spruce Hall
Phone: 814-949-5710

E-mail: rly11@psu.edu

Ms. Tina Hoffman
Administrative Assistant
Office: 127 Spruce Hall
Phone: 814-949-5710
E-mail: tqr4@psu.edu

Position Descriptions

Director of Residence Life
The Director is responsible for the day to day administrative duties of the Residence Life Department.  He/She supervises and provides guidance to the Residence Life Coordinators, Administrative Assistant and twenty-three RAs.  It is his/her responsibility to insure that all residence halls are run in accordance with all Penn State Altoona policies and community living standards.

Residence Life Coordinator
These are professional staff members, trained in areas such as counseling, mediation, building management, discipline and crisis.  They respond to issues that are above and beyond the duties of the Resident Assistant.  Each building has an assigned Residence Life Coordinator that lives on-site and are available to address the needs of the community members, including activity planning, counseling referrals, community standards issues, conflict mediation, and serving as an overall student advocate.

Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant provides administrative duties and additional support to the professional and para-professional staff members.