Graduate and Professional Student Engagement
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Assistant position, under the supervision of the Coordinator of Graduate and Professional Student Engagement (GPSE), is a 10-month (15-20 hours a week) position that provides support for research, development, and maintenance of GPSE programming. They are responsible for assisting with the creation of meaningful experiences for both graduate and professional students across all 8 sites and campus locations. The Graduate Assistant is primarily an educator with a developmental philosophy, committed to helping graduate and professional students succeed beyond the classroom. Included responsibilities are as follows: research and development of programming that contributes to the advocacy, access,, and affinity of all graduate and professional students.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
The Graduate Assistant position, under the supervision of the Coordinator of Graduate and Professional Student Engagement (GPSE), is a 10-month (15-20 hours a week) position that provides support for research, development, and maintenance of GPSE programming. They are responsible for assisting with the creation of meaningful experiences for both graduate and professional students across all 8 sites and campus locations. The Graduate Assistant is primarily an educator with a developmental philosophy, committed to helping graduate and professional students succeed beyond the classroom. Included responsibilities are as follows: research and development of programming that contributes to the advocacy, access,, and affinity of all graduate and professional students.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the GPSE Coordinator in developing the Student Success Interns program for Regional Campus engagement
- Act as a resource and support for the Office of GPSE by being able to share information about various activities to students, faculty, and staff
- Proactively seek ways to create opportunities for graduate and professional students.
- Proactively seek feedback from under-represented groups on campus (i.e. First-Gen, ISS, etc.)
- Assists with the creation of monthly GPSE newsletter and maintenance of social media pages
- Supports maintenance of Graduate Student Lounge on West Campus
- Serve as a representative of APU in all situations
- Meets weekly with the GPSE Coordinator for support and to discuss the progress of the assistantship
- Attend all major GPSE events
- Assist in researching current trends in graduate and professional student affairs and academics
- Special duties as assigned by the Director or Coordinator of GPSE