Request Form for Graduate Assistantship Positions

REQUEST FORM FOR
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP
POSITIONS

Due before 5 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2007
More information? Contact Donna Douglas
Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects
at 445-3497.

Under a new process approved by the University President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, all funds for Graduate Assistantship positions, beginning in FY'2008, are allocated to the schools. The deans are responsible for recommending the allocation of funds to support graduate assistantships on a yearly basis. Units wishing to fund graduate assistantship positions must submit this request to a specific academic department or school, including a description of the work experience expected from the student in the position. Such experience must be relevant to the graduate degree program. The academic departments or schools will determine the merit and appropriateness of the work experience and make the recommendation to approve or deny the request to fund an assistantship.

All requests for graduate assistantships (state and unit funded) will be made using the on-line request form; each request must include a description of the work expectations, appropriate graduate programs involved, and the learning outcomes associated with the request. These applications will be forwarded to the graduate coordinators of the programs indicated on the form.

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First name of person completing form

Last name of person completing form

E-mail (i.e. john.doe@gcsu.edu)

Phone (i.e. 478-445-1234)

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Title of person completing form
(i.e. Coordinator of Learning Services)

School or Program where the Graduate Assistantship will be assigned

Number of graduate assistantship positions being requested for this job description

1

A description of the work experience is necessary for EACH graduate assistantship position that has different job responsibilities you are requesting for your school or department that includes:
a Name and Job title of person(s) to whom the graduate assistant will report

b Most appropriate program of study for graduate assistant. (Choose all that apply, multiple selections are possible.)

MA - English MA - History MFA - Creative Writing MPA - Public Administration MS - Biology MS - Criminal Justice MAT - Secondary Education (7-12) MED - Administration and Supervision MED - Early Childhood Education (P-4) MED - Instructional Technology MED - Secondary Education (7-12)	MED - Middle Grades Education (4-8) MED - Special Education (P-12) MAAC - Accounting MBA - Business Administration MMIS - Information Systems MAT - Health Education MED - Health Promotion MED - Health and Physical Education: (P-12) MED - Outdoor Education Administration MMT - Music Therapy MSN - Nursing
If you selected more than one degree, please prioritize your preference or need.

c Special skills required: (If none, please indicate such.)

d Description of work experience expected which must be relevant to the degree program .

e What percentage of the graduate assistant's time will be spent in the following primary duties?
PERCENTAGE SHOULD TOTAL 100%.

    % Scholarly research

    % Computer usage/technical skills

    % Other1

% Lab setup

% Office Administration

% Other2

2

A justification for the assistantship position that includes:
a Information about how the graduate student holding the position will benefit from
the experience

b How are the job duties relevant to the student's program of study and of academic value?

c What are the specific learning outcomes expected from the student's experience?

d How will this graduate assistantship enhance recruitment of future graduate students?

3

Semester(s) to be considered when allocating this assistantship?

Fall Only Spring Only Summer Only Fall & Spring Only Fall, Spring & Summer

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Funding Source: How will this (or these) assistantships be funded?

Academic School (State) funded Unit (Department Funded)