{"id":393,"date":"2013-11-27T19:19:11","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T19:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/reslife\/?p=393"},"modified":"2013-11-27T19:20:03","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T19:20:03","slug":"getting-to-know-us-ad-tyler-pau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/reslife\/2013\/11\/27\/getting-to-know-us-ad-tyler-pau\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Know Us: AD Tyler Pau"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-396 alignright\" alt=\"OPEN\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/reslife\/files\/2013\/11\/OPEN1.jpeg\" width=\"195\" height=\"291\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aloha k\u0101kou!\u00a0 My name is Tyler Pau and I am new to the University of Puget Sound.\u00a0 I have the\u00a0esteemed privilege of serving as the Assistant Director of Residence Life.\u00a0 In this capacity, I oversee all housing operations and logistics.\u00a0 I also work with the Greek House Coordinators and advise the campus Theme House program.\u00a0 I have lived and worked in a number of places around the country and am happy to have landed with my family in Tacoma.\u00a0 Let the adventure begin!<\/p>\n<p>I started my career in Residence Life as an undergraduate at Whitworth College (which is now Whitworth University) as a Resident Assistant.\u00a0 Professionally, I started in 2004 as a Resident Director at Cal Poly Pomona in southern California.\u00a0 I have most recently been in the northeast working as an Assistant Director of Residential Life at Assumption College in Worcester, MA.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>What\u2019s your favorite thing about Tacoma?\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of cool things about Tacoma!\u00a0 I would say that my favorite thing has been the friends and community in the area, both pre-existing and brand spanking new.\u00a0 It has been fun to reconnect with some old friends I haven\u2019t seen in a while and to start making some new acquaintances.\u00a0 Having moved around the country a few times, I have learned how important a good support structure is to making a successful transition.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Where\u2019s your favorite place to go in Tacoma? (restaurant, attraction, or otherwise)<\/b><\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><\/em>Saturday Farmers Market in Proctor: I like going there for two main reasons\u2026a) $1.50 bran muffins with agave\u2026.b) there are usually a lot of dogs there.\u00a0 Since I don\u2019t have one, it is like the next best thing.<\/li>\n<li>Masa: This has been a popular \u201cgo to\u201d since they have specials all day on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.\u00a0 The carne asada quesadilla is great.<\/li>\n<li>Point Defiance Zoo: I love taking my family here.\u00a0 Plus, I am kind of nerdy about animals and like that it is so close.\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><b>Where\u2019s your favorite spot on campus?\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I like to visit the Dean of Students Office front desk.\u00a0 Paula always has good candy at her desk.\u00a0 And she is fun to talk with, too.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>What is your spirit animal?\u00a0 <\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to an online quiz I just took, it would be a wolverine.\u00a0 However, if I had to choose, I would say a silverback gorilla.\u00a0 Noble.\u00a0 Hairy.\u00a0 Awesome.\u00a0 Yup, sounds like something to aspire to.\u00a0 I will take that.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Where\u2019s your hometown?\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.\u00a0 O\u2019ahu no ka \u2018oi!<\/p>\n<p><em><b>What type of relationship do you have with the residents in your area?\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I hope that students on campus would find me professional, approachable, fair, and genuine.\u00a0 I don\u2019t live on campus or have a specified set of residents but the nature of my position opens me to all residents.\u00a0 That said, I am more than happy to have a conversation with anyone who might have questions or might have a unique situation that needs looking into.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>How would you describe yourself in 3 words?\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hmmm\u2026three words: authentic, learner, caring.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>What do you like to do in your spare time?\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In my spare time I like to be with my family, watch college sports, listen to music (especially when I can stumble onto new music), hunt down cool neck ties, explore the area, Skype with friends and family around the country, and watch documentaries. \u00a0<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><b>What\u2019s your favorite movie?<\/b><\/em><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Lost Boys.\u00a0 Random vampire movie, before vampires were the \u201cin\u201d thing, all the way from 1987\u2026Google it.\u00a0 Runners Up: Braveheart, The Fifth Element, Monsters, Inc., and The Karate Kid (the original\u2026of course).<\/p>\n<p><em><b>What\u2019s your favorite station\/meal in the SUB?<\/b><\/em><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Asian\u2026a dab of siracha on the corner of any dish I get there.\u00a0 A close second is the taco salad because the shell is so good.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>What\u2019s your favorite Diversions\/Opp drink?\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Opp whips up a stellar honey vanilla chai tea (with skim milk).<\/p>\n<p><em><b>If you could do anything over again in college, join any different society, take any new class\u2013would you? 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