Marie Tucker

Community Director

she/her

Marie Tucker

Phone: 253-535-8349

Email: marie.tucker@plu.edu

Office Location: Tingelstad Hall - 114

Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment

  • Professional
  • Biography

Education

  • Master of Arts, Educational Leadership: Higher Education and Student Personnel Track, University of Central Florida (UCF), 2022
  • Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Central Florida (UCF) , 2020

Responsibilities

Campus Life Responsibilities

  • Support campus-wide retention and well-being priorities, particularly for historically marginalized students, including Students of Color, First Generation students, LGBTQIA+ students, and others 
  • Direct overall residence operations in some residential communities 
  • Teach a PLUS 100: Transition to PLU course in support of new student transition, holistic wellbeing, thriving, and retention
  • Participate in the all-residence hall on-call duty rotation 
  • Serve as an educator and review officer within the Student Rights & Responsibilities (conduct) system
  • Collaborate with colleagues within Campus Life to design, implement, and assess university-wide initiatives, such as LUTE Welcome, clubs & organizations, leadership development and recognition, and other programs
  • Direct the co-curricular development of learning communities (LCs)
  • Hire, train, and supervise Resident Assistants
  • Educate students in the identification and articulation of personal and community values through the PLU and Campus Life mission statements, including lenses of Care and Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability
  • Serve on various University-wide committees as a Campus Life departmental representation

Professional Memberships/Organizations

  • NASPA (National Association of College Student Personnel Administrators)
  • ACUHO-I (Association of College & University Officers - International)

Biography

Marie began working as a Community Director at PLU in 2022. Marie was born and raised in Florida and attended the University of Central Florida for both her bachelors and masters degrees. While completing her graduate studies, Marie gained experience working in housing and residence life, student conduct, student activities, and first year experience programs. Marie loves spending time outside (camping, kayaking/paddle boarding), playing board games, and spending time with her partner, Nicky, and two cats, Cooker and Theo.