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Graduate Assistantships
GENERAL
INFORMATION
For more information on graduate assistantships see the
Handbook
for Graduate Assistants and Graduate Assistants/Interns.
Student Affairs Graduate Assistantships Available through YSU
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Campus
Recreation and Intramural Sports To assist in the implementation of a pilot wellness program incorporating components of physical fitness and testing, mental health, nutrition, spirituality and recreation through the coordination and collaboration of various departments on campus as well as community based agencies and organizations. Contact: Jack Rigney, Director, Campus Recreation and Intramural Sports (330) 941-1909; jprigney@ysu.edu |
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Career
Services The graduate intern will become familiar with all facets of the operation of a career services office, and will be involved in the delivery of direct service to the various constituencies (students, alumni, employers, university faculty and staff) served by the office. The graduate intern will have the opportunity to facilitate group presentations, conduct job search skill development and similar workshops, learn software used in the Career area, as well as plan and undertake projects designed to increase student awareness of and involvement in office programs and activities. Contact: Bernie Cummins, Director, Office of Career Services (330) 941-3511; bjcummins@ysu.edu |
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Center
for Student Progress Assists with the overall operation of the Center for Student Progress (CSP) services to develop an overview of the role of learning assistance in higher education. This GA may attend training sessions for Supplemental Instruction Services, Student Tutorial Services, Individual Intervention Services, Disability Services, and First Year Student Services. Contact: Jonelle Beatrice, Director, Center for Student Progress (330) 941-1450; jabeatrice@ysu.edu |
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Counseling
Department at YSU *offers a number of Graduate Assistantships The Student Affairs Leadership and Practice program graduate assistant is expected to devote 20 hours per week for 16 weeks per semester to assistantship duties. Specific duties of graduate assistants will vary according to the department’s need. In general, however, they will be organizational, instructional assignments, and/or research assignments. |
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Residence
Life: Kilcawley, Cafaro and Lyden
Houses, Leadership, and Programming Assistantships are live-in positions. GA’s manage 24/7 front desk, work in cross-functional teams with Housing Coordinators, RAs, and campus departments, and serve in on-call rotation. Assistantships include responsibilities in facilities management, housing operations, and summer conference planning in addition to residence life areas of programming, publications, and our Living/Learning community. These assistantships includes: $700 monthly stipend (10-month), room, board, and tuition. Contact: Danielle Meyer, Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life (330) 941-3539; dlmeyer@ysu.edu |
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Student
Life: Emerging Leader Program Assists with the overall operation of the Office of Student Life. Serves as primary coordinator of Emerging Leader Program, including administrative responsibilities and delivery of programs and services. Provides assistance in the administration of judicial affairs. Participates in the development of programming schedules for Welcome Week and assist student organization with development of programming. Because of the wide range of student service areas involved the GA/I will have extremely broad experience that incorporates both direct and administrative activities. Contact: Judith Gaines, Executive Director, Student Life (330) 941-4703; jgaines@ysu.edu |
Thiel College : YSU Graduate Assistantships at Thiel College |
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Youngstown
State University and Thiel College collaborate to offer Student
Affairs graduate students at YSU the opportunity to work as graduate
assistants at Thiel College, a private liberal arts college located
45 minutes from YSU. Thiel reimburses YSU for the student’s
fall, spring, and summer tuition as well as pays the student a $ 10,000
stipend with room, board, and benefits included. Graduate students
serve as Resident Directors at Thiel College and work closely with
the First Year Experience program
Contact: Dr. Deborah Jackson, Coordinator of the
Student Affairs Leadership and Practice program at Youngstown State
University |
Other assistantships may be available according to department need and available funding. Please check with the counseling office or Student Affairs program coordinator for additional opportunities. |
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