Chris Roby

Chris Roby - Director

Phone: 684-4741
E-Mail: christopher.roby@duke.edu
Office Location: 101 Bryan Center

Job Responsibilities:

Chris provides leadership and direction for the Office of Student Activities and Facilities by establishing strategic goals and objectives and organizational structures and strategies. He oversees administrative support for student organizations on issues such as new group formation, recognition, advising, programming, organizational problem solving and funding. He develops and implements policies and procedures, and ensures resource stewardship and security for all student related, non-residential, social and student organization facilities (including the Bryan Center, the West Union and East Union, Duke Coffeehouse, the Outpost adventure gear station - home of Duke Bikes, and the West Campus Plaza). Additionally, Chris serves as the advisor for the Duke Student Government (DSG).

Educational Background:

  • M.S. Management - National-Louis University
  • B.S. Political Science - Eckerd College

Past Professional Experience:

  • Director of the Oglesby Union, Florida State University
  • Associate Director of the Oglesby Union, Florida State University
  • Director of Student Activities and Leadership Programs, University of Miami
  • Assistant Dean of Students, Eckerd College
Professional Associations:
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
  • Association of College Unions International (ACUI)
  • National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)

Research Interests:

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Organizational change
  • Service-learning
  • Innovation and creativity

Personal Interests:

  • Family stuff (Nancy, Jake, Zach and Emma)
  • All Boston professional sports teams
  • Going to art museums and antique stores
  • Keeping my sense of the ridiculous

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