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March 31,1993
Page 3
'Papa bear9 loved by many
+Assistant housing
director endears
himself to residents.
By K. Amy Kaltman
Staff Writer
He'd rather be swooshing down a
fresh mountain of powder with the wind
in his face.
Facing a desk covered by an avalanche of paperwork. Assistant Director of Housing Charles Miller talked
about his 14 years of work at CSUF and
all the changes he has witnessed in the
residence halls through the years.
"There used to be lots of noise, lots
of damage and lots of alcohol.
"Sequoia [Hall] used to be all men—
150 men ready to tear the building
down." Miller said.
The residence halls.apan of Miller's
life since he was a resident adviser
(RA) while a student at Springfield
College in Massachusetts, offer Miller
a chance to do what he really loves.
Though he started after col lege working in direct relation to his masters in
counseling as a psychologist on staff at
the University of Hartford in Connecticut, Miller never lost his roots in housing.
At 32, Miller came to California to
visit a friend. He saw the position of
of housing available
and m
,l for il
"Il was time for a change," he said.
Miller, while at Hartford, trained
students as RAs, student government
training, crisis line training and saw six
to eight students a day as a counselor
for seven years.
Ann Laiewski/lNsiGHT
Flashing his pearly whites, Assistant Director of Housing Charlie Miller projects contentment in his
natural habitat— the residence halls.
"It burned me out," he said. "That's listener and real honest.
"I would hope people find me approachable." he said.
Apparently he is.
Not five minutes passed when someone didn't stop by his office in the Commons Lodge to ask a question or give a
simple greeting and a smile. This is a
part of Miller's open-door policy.
Miller admitted that
one ofthe reasons I decided it was time
for something different."
'TThc students] problems were with
a change in environment. I wanted to
be a part of a preventive solution. Part
of a solution rather than clean up."
Flailing his hands and rubbing his
chin, Millerdcscribcs himself as someone who cares about people, a good
policy wreaks havoc on his already
busy schedule. In regards to moving
his office he said, "I like having the
drop-in business because it keeps me
in touch with what's going on."
Pam Fe I dman, a 21 -y car-old 1 i beral
studies senior and Resident Adviser
from 1990-92 described Miller as.
"very willing to listen, help and hug."
On the wall of his office hangs a
poster given to him by this year's RA
staff.
The prim, a bright menagerie of
forest animals, has a name assigned to
each character in conjunction with a
staffer. Miller is the grizzly bear— a
papa bear of sons.
Pan of Miller's job entails the annual hiring of the resident advising
staff. He trains them and acts as their
supervisor, giving guidance, help and
discipline.
Marci Wallcy, 21. an ex-RA and
current liberal studies senior, said, "His
first priority is with the students, not the
school."
"These people came to look at a
room on my floor. I was supposed to
tell the current residents toput the room
in order," she said. "There was a mis-
communicationand the man got mad
and started yelling at me. I felt bad and
caught in the middle but Charlie stepped
in and afterward put me at ease."
"He doesn't get caught up in the
political B.S.," Walley said.
Feldman, Walley and Brenda
Heinrich, also an ex-RA and History
graduate student, all said Charlie looked
out for hem like they were daughters.
The three blondes sat together and
talked about Miller, describing him,
with affection.
Heinrich said, "I don't really have
to worry about anything I say to him
because he doesn't judge me."
"Or at least he doesn't show it when
he does," Feldman added. "It's his job
to listen to problems and such, but he
really cares."
"He spends a lot of time here with
the students," said John Wetzel, director of housing. "He cares beyond dealing with a treasurer and paying bills,
they end up going to him for advice."
Miller has even figured a way to
work his passion for skiing into his job.
Feldman said, "He loves skiing. If
he had his choice, he would include
skiing five days a week."
Well he may not get to do it five
days a week, but every year. Miller
supervises about 30 staffers on a ski trip
to Lake Tahoe. They all stay in one
house and Miller is the only chaperone,
but he loves it he said with a salt-and-
pepper mustached smile.
In situations like this. Miller's relationship with the staff and his ability to
relate to them comesin handy. Feldman
said on one trip. Miller was eating a
biscuit The song "I'mToo Sexy" had
just come out and while they were all
eating and joking, one RA, Todd
Hudson, started singing, "Charlie, too
sexy for his biscuit, too sexy ...."
Feldman said they all laughed. Miller
included.
So what does Miller want people to
remember about him?
As he leaned back in his chair, rocking and scratching his head, "That I was
fun, challenging, that I challenged
people to be their fullest and a good guy
to know."
"I don't like to brag, just do my job
and do it well."
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Object Description
| Title | 1993_03 Insight March 1993 |
| Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
| Publication Date | 1993 |
| Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8, 1969)-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998). Ceased with May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno Periodicals |
| Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
| Coverage | October 8, 1969 – May 13, 1998 |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 “E-image data” |
| Language | eng |
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| Title | Insight Mar 31 1993 p 3 |
| Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publication Date | 1993 |
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March 31,1993
Page 3
'Papa bear9 loved by many
+Assistant housing
director endears
himself to residents.
By K. Amy Kaltman
Staff Writer
He'd rather be swooshing down a
fresh mountain of powder with the wind
in his face.
Facing a desk covered by an avalanche of paperwork. Assistant Director of Housing Charles Miller talked
about his 14 years of work at CSUF and
all the changes he has witnessed in the
residence halls through the years.
"There used to be lots of noise, lots
of damage and lots of alcohol.
"Sequoia [Hall] used to be all men—
150 men ready to tear the building
down." Miller said.
The residence halls.apan of Miller's
life since he was a resident adviser
(RA) while a student at Springfield
College in Massachusetts, offer Miller
a chance to do what he really loves.
Though he started after col lege working in direct relation to his masters in
counseling as a psychologist on staff at
the University of Hartford in Connecticut, Miller never lost his roots in housing.
At 32, Miller came to California to
visit a friend. He saw the position of
of housing available
and m
,l for il
"Il was time for a change," he said.
Miller, while at Hartford, trained
students as RAs, student government
training, crisis line training and saw six
to eight students a day as a counselor
for seven years.
Ann Laiewski/lNsiGHT
Flashing his pearly whites, Assistant Director of Housing Charlie Miller projects contentment in his
natural habitat— the residence halls.
"It burned me out," he said. "That's listener and real honest.
"I would hope people find me approachable." he said.
Apparently he is.
Not five minutes passed when someone didn't stop by his office in the Commons Lodge to ask a question or give a
simple greeting and a smile. This is a
part of Miller's open-door policy.
Miller admitted that
one ofthe reasons I decided it was time
for something different."
'TThc students] problems were with
a change in environment. I wanted to
be a part of a preventive solution. Part
of a solution rather than clean up."
Flailing his hands and rubbing his
chin, Millerdcscribcs himself as someone who cares about people, a good
policy wreaks havoc on his already
busy schedule. In regards to moving
his office he said, "I like having the
drop-in business because it keeps me
in touch with what's going on."
Pam Fe I dman, a 21 -y car-old 1 i beral
studies senior and Resident Adviser
from 1990-92 described Miller as.
"very willing to listen, help and hug."
On the wall of his office hangs a
poster given to him by this year's RA
staff.
The prim, a bright menagerie of
forest animals, has a name assigned to
each character in conjunction with a
staffer. Miller is the grizzly bear— a
papa bear of sons.
Pan of Miller's job entails the annual hiring of the resident advising
staff. He trains them and acts as their
supervisor, giving guidance, help and
discipline.
Marci Wallcy, 21. an ex-RA and
current liberal studies senior, said, "His
first priority is with the students, not the
school."
"These people came to look at a
room on my floor. I was supposed to
tell the current residents toput the room
in order," she said. "There was a mis-
communicationand the man got mad
and started yelling at me. I felt bad and
caught in the middle but Charlie stepped
in and afterward put me at ease."
"He doesn't get caught up in the
political B.S.," Walley said.
Feldman, Walley and Brenda
Heinrich, also an ex-RA and History
graduate student, all said Charlie looked
out for hem like they were daughters.
The three blondes sat together and
talked about Miller, describing him,
with affection.
Heinrich said, "I don't really have
to worry about anything I say to him
because he doesn't judge me."
"Or at least he doesn't show it when
he does," Feldman added. "It's his job
to listen to problems and such, but he
really cares."
"He spends a lot of time here with
the students," said John Wetzel, director of housing. "He cares beyond dealing with a treasurer and paying bills,
they end up going to him for advice."
Miller has even figured a way to
work his passion for skiing into his job.
Feldman said, "He loves skiing. If
he had his choice, he would include
skiing five days a week."
Well he may not get to do it five
days a week, but every year. Miller
supervises about 30 staffers on a ski trip
to Lake Tahoe. They all stay in one
house and Miller is the only chaperone,
but he loves it he said with a salt-and-
pepper mustached smile.
In situations like this. Miller's relationship with the staff and his ability to
relate to them comesin handy. Feldman
said on one trip. Miller was eating a
biscuit The song "I'mToo Sexy" had
just come out and while they were all
eating and joking, one RA, Todd
Hudson, started singing, "Charlie, too
sexy for his biscuit, too sexy ...."
Feldman said they all laughed. Miller
included.
So what does Miller want people to
remember about him?
As he leaned back in his chair, rocking and scratching his head, "That I was
fun, challenging, that I challenged
people to be their fullest and a good guy
to know."
"I don't like to brag, just do my job
and do it well."
THE ;
DAILY |
