The Pre-College Resident Director is a professional staff member responsible for the administration and management of their assigned residential areas. The primary responsibilities include initiating, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating efforts in the residential area that will result in educational, social, and cultural growth for the individual student and the entire living community. A Resident Director at Tulane University fulfills four primary areas within the Office of Strategic Summer Programs. Responsibilities fall into the categories of staff supervision, community development & programming, departmental responsibilities, student development and administrative tasks.