Alison Matarese
About Alison Matarese
Alison Matarese is the Director of Housing Assignments at Vanderbilt University in the Greater Nashville Area, TN, where she oversees housing operations and ensures a high occupancy rate. She has extensive experience in various roles within the university's housing department and holds a Master of Education from the University of Louisville.
Current Role at Vanderbilt University
Alison Matarese is currently the Director of Housing Assignments at Vanderbilt University in Greater Nashville Area, TN. In this capacity, she supervises a team that includes an assistant director, a program coordinator, two full-time housing registrars, a full-time administrative assistant, and a graduate assistant. Additionally, she maintains a minimum occupancy rate of 100% for the 6,000-bed residential campus, generating $50 million annually in revenue.
Previous Roles at Vanderbilt University
Alison Matarese has held various positions at Vanderbilt University. From 2013 to 2015, she served as the Associate Director of Housing Assignments. Before that, she was the Senior Program Coordinator for Housing Assignments from 2012 to 2013. In 2012, she worked as an Area Coordinator for Blakemore House and Off-Campus Students for five months and as an Area Coordinator for Martha Rivers Ingram Commons from 2009 to 2012.
Educational Background
Alison Matarese holds a Master of Education degree in Educational and Counseling Psychology - College Student Personnel from the University of Louisville, which she earned between 2006 and 2010. She also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where she studied from 1999 to 2004.
Key Responsibilities
In her role as Director of Housing Assignments, Alison Matarese coordinates first-year and transfer student move-in processes, ensuring smooth transitions for new students. She also designs and edits advertisements for the Vanderbilt Hustler, the university's student newspaper. Additionally, she manages and edits the 'Guide to the Housing Selection Process' and collaborates with the Vanderbilt Student Media group for its design and distribution.
Collaboration and Continuous Improvement
Alison Matarese conducts ongoing assessments of housing procedures, resident satisfaction, and housing initiatives. She researches best practices at peer institutions to improve the overall residential experience. Alison also cultivates and maintains relationships with various campus partners such as faculty, the Office of the Dean of the Ingram Commons, the Disability Services Program, the Office of Greek Life, the Vanderbilt Police Department, Athletics, and the Dean of Students Office.