Graduate Assistantships Available

Graduate Assistantship, Delaware Reading/Writing Project
(Position is CLOSED for the 2009-2010 academic year)

The graduate assistant should have excellent intrapersonal skills for this person will be in frequent communication with principal, district supervisors, and Teacher Consultants. In addition, the graduate assistant maintains the DWP/DRP calendar of events and helps organize and manage annual DWP/DRP conferences. Other specific activities include scheduling workshops; sending confirmations; making follow-up calls/e-mails; tallying the participants' evaluations for the workshops; maintaining Teacher Consultant mileage charts; entering workshop data into the College of Education and Public Policy's data base; and preparing a spreadsheet of workshops offered in each district each semester and by Teacher Consultants each month. must have expertise in technology for developing publications such as flyers and brochures for annual conferences as well as designing and editing semi-annual newsletters.

This graduate assistant is also responsible for facilitating all technology-related projects, including assisting office staff in developing/maintaining PowerPoint presentations and completing an annual web-based survey for the National Writing Project. This graduate assistant has the opportunity to participate in four DWP/DRP conferences.

Contact Christine Evans at cmevans@udel.edu for more information.

 

Graduate Assistantship, America Reads
(Position is CLOSED for the 2009-2010 academic year)

The graduate assistant for the America Reads program must be skilled in the areas of organization, communication and management. This person will have the responsibility of recruiting undergraduate students at the university (with much help from the work-study program) for the purpose of tutoring elementary students in local schools. The graduate will interview and screen the candidates, implement initial and follow-up training, schedule and observe tutors, work closely with site liaisons at the schools, review timesheets prior to delivery to financial aid, maintain communication with tutors and site liaisons, as well as create new ways to further strengthen the program. An education background would prove to be advantageous in attaining the goals of this program.

Contact Christine Evans at cmevans@udel.edu for additional information.

 

Graduate Assistantship, DCTE
(Position is CLOSED for the 2008-2009 academic year)

The assistantship in DCTE works with the Associate Director to provide services to University teacher education candidates at both the undergraduate and graduate level, to University faculty and staff in support of UD's professional education programs, to school-based personnel, to state Departments of Education, and to persons in the community interested in learning more about the professional education opportunities available at UD. She/he assists in collecting data, preparing and delivery presentations, and planning events in support of and to promote careers in education.

Contact Barbara VanDornick at bvandorn@udel.edu for more information.

 

Graduate Assistantship, DCTE
(Position is CLOSED for the 2008-2009 academic year)

The assistantship in DCTE works with the NCATE Coordinator to provide services to University teacher education programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and to University faculty and staff in support of UD's professional education programs, She/he assists in collecting data, creating databases in MS Access, and updating web sites. The assistantship requires knowledge in Excel, Access, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks.

Contact Barbara VanDornick at bvandorn@udel.edu for more information.

Graduate Assistantship, Office of Clinical Studies (OCS)
(Position is CLOSED for the 2008-2009 academic year)

Organize and distribute evaluations of the student teaching experience to student teachers and cooperating teachers. Collect and analyze data from these evaluations. Work as a liaison between the Office of Clinical Studies and other offices at the University and in the community. Work as an office assistant, managing data and files. Responsibilities include:

• Organizing, distributing, collecting, and analyzing student teaching experience evaluations from student teachers.
• Organizing, distributing, collecting, and analyzing student teaching experience evaluations from cooperating teachers.
• Assisting office staff in maintaining OCS web pages.
• Processing ID badges.
• Visiting classes to collect information from students regarding field experiences, including disposition documents.
• Creating and organizing lists of all mid-year graduates seeking employment; sending list to local districts to assist in filling mid-year vacancies.
• Creating, editing, and disseminating various communications.
• Maintaining OCS bulletin board.
• Assisting with other office tasks as necessary.

Contact John Hartman at hartmanj@udel.edu for more information.

 

Graduate Assistantship, ERC
(Position is CLOSED for the 2009-2010 academic year)

The graduate assistant in the ERC needs to have excellent people skills since dealing both with patrons and frequent interruptions are an expected part of the job. Specific responsibilities include:

• Updates of the web page
• Weekly book review web posting from Book Examination Site
• Maintenance of the BES listserv
• Lobby showcase maintenance
• Monitoring of test protocols for needed replacements
• Assistance in student worker supervision
• Oversees computer input and filing of faculty reserves
• Assistance in equipment general maintenance and instruction
• Assistance in handling overdue notices
• Circulation desk assistance during busy times
• Miscellaneous office tasks as necessary

Contact Peggy Dillner at mpd@udel.edu for additional information.

 

Graduate Assistantship, Delaware Social Studies Education Project (DSSEP)
(Position is CLOSED for the 2008-2009 academic year)

The graduate assistant for the Delaware Social Studies Education Project (DSSEP) assists the project director in the following areas:

• Managing the project's website (www.udel.edu/dssep)
• Collecting and maintaining data.
• Maintaining the project’s listserv.
• Assisting the director with research.
• Registering teachers for an annual statewide conference.
• Assisting in the preparation and follow-up of curriculum development and professional development opportunities for K-12 social studies educators.
• Opportunities also exist for those who wish to participate in professional development activities (e.g. making presentations in local districts or conferences).

The graduate assistant for DSSEP must be skilled in the areas of organization, communication and management and possess strong interpersonal skills. Competency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Dreamweaver are desired (training is available). A familiarity with Delaware’s school system is desired but not required.

Contact Fran O’Malley at fomalley@udel.edu for additional information.