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Emily Shields

Area Director, Residential Life

Introduction

Emily (she/her/hers) currently serves as the Area Director for Goodhue and Evans Halls. She also works with Farm and Parr houses. Emily works with the RAs in this area to support and build community amongst its residents. Additionally, she acts as a campus conduct officer addressing violations of Carleton’s Community Standards. She also serves as a member of the on-call staff at Carleton providing support for after-hours incidents.

Emily is originally from Alabama, but recently lived in Michigan and thinks she can handle Minnesota’s winters. She looks forward to exploring more of the Midwest and enjoys reading, baking, watching hockey, and spending time with friends and her cat. Emily also serves as one of the co-chairs of the Northfield Young Professionals and enjoys creating opportunities for new Northfield residents to connect and learn about the town.

 

Recent Professional and Educational Background

Assistant Community Director for Residence Education and Housing Services, Michigan State University

Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration, Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology with minors in Social Justice and Gender Studies, Centre College

 

Committee Appointments and Certifications

Division of Student Life Committees

Onboarding Committee

 

Certifications

Graduate Teaching and Learning, Michigan State University


At Carleton since 2022.