Master's Level Graduate Assistantship Vacancies

2012-2013 Master's Level Graduate Assistantship Vacancies

Marywood University will accept resumes for the graduate assistantship positions below until February 12, 2012. 

Art Department-Printmaking (half-time) Peter Hoffer

A graduate assistantship is being offered in the area of Printmaking. Duties will include a wide range of hands-on studio maintenance activities as well as monitoring and supervision. Other responsibilities involve identifying, documenting, and cataloging student work and   Guild Portfolios, researching and providing a synopsis of LRC Printmaking materials, assisting the instructor during classroom activities, and serving as a liaison with the director of the Maslow Collection.

Art Department (half-time) Dr. Linda Partridge

This position involves assisting the senior departmental art historian.  The graduate assistant will be assigned administrative and research tasks related to an on-campus environmental remediation project designed by an internationally-known artist; an environmental art lecture and artist-in-residence series; and art history media collection maintenance.  Qualifications include good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively, attention to detail, basic computer literacy, and some background in art and/or art history.

Art Galleries (half-time) Ms. Sandra Povse

The Graduate Assistant provides support and assistance to Art Galleries operations including: all exhibition installations; facility maintenance; update and expansion of electronic calendar listings, web page, and social media; assistance with publishing activities and press releases; Permanent Collection research, records, maintenance, storage, and display; help with management of work study students; support to The Maslow Collection; exhibition planning and gallery administration; educational outreach and interpretation activities; receptions, lectures, and special events. While the assistantship is challenging, it offers the opportunity to be part of a team in which the GA's aesthetic decisions and strengths are utilized and reflected in gallery installations and operations. Prior gallery experience a plus but not required; MFA students preferred but not essential.

Art Therapy (full-time) Ms. Barbara Parker-Bell

The graduate assistant for the graduate art therapy program will provide support for a variety of international, and regional educational programs that engage art therapy students, alumni, the campus, community, and regional professionals.   In addition, the graduate assistant will support faculty research and presentations, assist in managing art therapy spaces and exhibit areas, help develop and maintain communication and with area service agencies, and support art therapy recruitment efforts and Art Department web-site presence. Candidates for the position must have strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written).

Business and Managerial Sciences (full-time) Dr. Art Comstock

The responsibilities of the graduate assistant will include: financial research and administrative support for the Pacer Investment Fund; assisting the faculty mentor, Dr. Art Comstock, and other Business faculty members with data collection, research, and grant possibilities; and providing additional organizational assistance for the operations of the Business Programs.

Career Services Office

Under supervision of the Director of Career Services the Graduate Assistant will perform the following functions: research and develop international job/internship resources for the office website, research, develop and conduct student branding workshops, research and develop jobs/internships using social media, and update the Job Search Guide resource according to best practices.

 Communication Arts Department (full-time) Dr. Wanda Reyes

Under supervision and guidance from the faculty research mentor, the graduate assistant will collaborate in the following: create a theoretical framework for a study about Type 2 diabetes prevention; develop a research design; design research instrument(s); and collect and enter data. The graduate student should preferably have a background in health, psychology, statistics, or nutrition and dietetics or be registered in a program in any of these areas.

Communication Sciences and Disorders (half-time) Kara Medeiros

Graduate students with an interest in child development, psychology, speech pathology, or developmental disabilities are invited to apply for a research assistantship in the Marywood University AAC Family lab.  This student will be responsible for all day-to-day operations of the lab and supervision of an undergraduate research team.  The student will also be afforded the opportunity of developing an original research project, contribute to peer reviewed publications and present the research at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association or other relevant conference.

Communication Sciences and Disorders (half-time) Andrea Novak

Part-time graduate assistant is being requested for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders/Marywood University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic for the 2012-2013 academic year.  The graduate assistant will support the Clinic Director, Graduate Program Director, and Chairperson.  Activities will include assisting with the day-to-day operations of the department and clinic, coordination of community-based outreach services and off campus internship placements, and in the development/gathering of documentation that supports ASHA accreditation status.

Criminal Justice/Social Sciences (half-time) Dr. Seffrin/Dr. Cabrera

The student’s assistanship duties will entail: 1) conducting searchers of the research literature using the Marywood library databases and Google scholar; 2) working with library staff to acquire research articles as well as book chapters that may not be available directly through databases such as EBSCO, the Web of Knowledge, or Google scholar; 3) reading and summarizing peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters; 4) attending weekly or bi-weekly meetings with other Marywood faculty to discuss the results of these inquires.  
 
While duties listed above will be the primary activity for this assistantship, we also anticipate that the assistant will update the mailing list of undergraduate ‘feeder’ programs for the MS CJ program and the continuing education mailing list, will represent the program to prospective MS CJ students, and assist us in other work as needed.

Dean of Students (half-time) Dr. Paciej-Woodruff

Conduct process duties: serve as a preliminary hearing officer; develop & implement formal training for hearing officers and board; assess learning outcomes; assist with preparation of reports. Other duties: Assist with collaborative projects with faculty; assist with research related to male retention and recruitment and the conduct program; and assist with report preparation.

Diversity Services (half-time) Dr. Lia Palmiter

This position will enhance the skills of graduate students in social work, psychology and other related areas. An International or diverse student of any discipline would be well suited for this placement. A student who is bilingual would be well suited for this position. The Graduate Assistant will be working and establishing a relationship with local and national leaders of diversity issues in the community through the efforts of organizing the special events.  S/He will acquire skills of planning, engaging, communicating, and organizing for programming. The following list defines the eclectic atmosphere of the placement:

• Creating a welcoming environment at recruitment fairs and open house events for interested students and their families.
• Creating a welcoming website and other media.
• Facilitating campus observances of special events related to diversity and promoting programs related to service, globalization and other activities that would allow for interaction with diverse others outside of NEPA.
• Preparing materials for community collaborations.
• Attendance at Diversity committees and bringing a student’s perspective to the table.
• Creating a welcoming climate of culturally diverse students, faculty and staff.

 

Education Department (half-time) Dr. Patricia Arter

          A learning contract would be established with the graduate assistant.  This contract would include, but not be limited to, the following assignments and learning outcomes:

• Research related to Universal Design for Learning
• Research related to students with Autism
• Research related to service learning at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Presentations related to UDL and SOAR program
• Analyses of data resulting from research studies conducted by Dr. Arter using SPSS or other quantitative and qualitative means
• Assisting with on-line (web based) course materials
• Assisting with training of area teachers and Marywood students on instructional technology
• Supervising work-study students who work with SOAR
• Collaborating with faculty in related departments
• Acting as a liaison between NEIU staff, Marywood staff, and community resources
• Assisting with podcasting and videostreaming for course materials
• Update and maintain WebPages for Education department and SOAR
• Presentations at the State and National levels

 

Education Department Fulbright Program (half-time) Dr. Joseph Polizzi

Organized and computer savvy, the graduate assistant will need excellent writing skills to aid the Fulbight Program Advisor with the administration of the campus Fulbright program.  The graduate assistant responsibilities include helping to improve the campus presence of the Fulbright program and supporting students in their application process.  Skills and activities include:  creating webpage/site to support program, organizing student applications, coordinating campus committee meetings, input computer data, providing assistance with student writing, and aiding in the organization of informational events for students, faculty and administration.

Health and Physical Education Department-Athletic Training (full-time) Dr. Cynthia Wright

The goal of this full-time graduate assistant (GA) position is to advance research in the area of athletic training healthcare and health sciences education.  GA responsibilities will include involvement in research participant recruitment, and data collection of ongoing studies.  The GA will assist with the preparation of research abstracts and presentations, and will develop a unique research proposal relevant to their own research interests.  Additionally, the GA will aid the faculty member in developing undergraduate student research opportunities.   

Interior Architecture (half-time) Ms. Maria MacDonald

The graduate intern will initially assist with the preparations of the visiting CIDA evaluators by helping organize the required binders for each class taught in the program and making sure all course outlines and syllabi are properly formatted and current. The binders will also contain all assignments and will be related to selected student projects to be reviewed by the visiting committee. The assistant will also assist with the visiting process and organized travel, hotels and dinners. One the visitation is complete; the assistant will help organize a standard storage process to assist with the next evaluation in the future. In addition, after the CIDA accreditation visit the student will assist with light instruction assignments for the Interior Architecture department and other studio or lecture classes as needed.

Nutrition Department (half-time) Dr. Lee Harrison

The nutrition department would like to hire a graduate assistant for the 2012-2013 academic year. The assistant will work 10 hours per week and must be available during regular business hours. They will work with faculty to develop grants, collect, enter and analyze research data and write grant reports as well as articles for submission to academic journals. The graduate assistant will also be involved in recruiting graduate and undergraduate students through e-mail and attendance at open houses and orientations. Nutrition or Sports Nutrition Master's students preferred. Must have good knowledge of SPSS.

Physician Assistant Program (half-time) Dr. Karen Arscott

The Graduate Assistant assigned to the Physician Assistant Program will be able to: develop a successful federal grant application, conduct appropriate surveillance of successful federal grant. analyze demographic data for an academic program, analyze grades in an educational program for a successful program accreditation, and develop data analysis for an academic program so that the academic program can improve the educational program for all students.

Planning and Institutional Research Office (half-time) Dr. Ellen Boylan

The Graduate Assistant position in the Office of Planning and Institutional Research engages the student in a host of critical research skills. The position supports several key administrative and research activities that serve University operations and promote academic excellence. In particular, the Graduate Assistant supports the Student Evaluation of Teaching process carried out by this office on behalf of the Office of Academic Affairs. Also, the Graduate Assistant carries out administrative tasks and conducts research that informs decision-making and goal-setting in higher education at the executive level.

Psychology and Counseling Dept. (full-time) Dr. Edward Crawley

The Research Assistant will be involved in all aspects of the research process from conducting library searches, to experimental design, data collection and analysis, public presentation of results, and grant writing.  The specific benefits and skills a student can expect to obtain from this position include the development of critical thinking and writing skills, library research experience, training in computers and technology such as the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), PowerPoint, and E-Prime (software for the implementation of experiments), and exposure to the grant writing process. The student will also have the opportunity to co-author at least one professional presentation and, depending on their level of contribution, may be able to co-author a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. All of these experiences contribute to the professional development of students regardless of their specific program of study. 

The Research Assistant is required to complete the Collaborative Institution Training Initiative (CITI).

Psychology and Counseling Dept. (half-time) Dr. E. Campenni

Psychology professor seeks graduate student to assist in conducting research which investigates the quality and quantity of daily experiences of mindfulness and effective methods for cultivating mindfulness in the general population. The graduate assistant will work closely with the faculty member to review the current literature relevant to mindfulness, gather quantitative and qualitative data, conduct both qualitative and quantitative analysis of data and assist in the development and presentation  of conference and manuscript submissions for publication.

Psychology and Counseling Dept. School Psychology Program (half-time) Dr. F. DeMatteo

The graduate assistant’s primary responsibility will be to support the school psychology program’s development, recruitment, and maintenance. Opportunity for scholarly writing, professional development , and involvement  in  developing a campus-wide assessment plan will also be available. Attention to detail is required. Exceptional oral and written communication skills are expected. School psychology majors are encouraged to apply.

Psychology and Counseling Dept. (half-time) Dr. Jennifer Barna

The student should have a strong interest in professional school counseling.  He or she should have research interests related to school counseling programs and academic achievement, student personal-social development, school counselor role, advocacy and accountability, and service learning as a teaching pedagogy.  Additionally, the student should be organized, timely, and able to work independently.  Strong writing and/or editing skills are preferred.  The student should expect to engage in a collaborative learning and supervision experience, and be prepared to share ideas and ask questions.  Finally, the student should be familiar with Excel, Word, and Power Point. Experience with Survey Monkey would be helpful, but is not required.

Psychology and Counseling Department (full-time) Dr. Janet Muse-Burke

A graduate assistant position is available focused on (1) career counseling and supervision/training process and outcome, (2) spirituality, (3) research mentoring, and (4) scale construction. The student should be familiar with Excel, Word, Power Point, and SPSS and have strong writing skills, show attention to detail, and effectively manage diverse responsibilities. Specific tasks for the graduate assistantship will include: (1) literature searches, (2) data entry, (3) data collection, (4) data analysis, (5) presentation and manuscript editing, (6) reference checking, (7) presentation and manuscript writing, and (8) writing service articles for a local newsletter.

Psychology and Counseling Department/Aviation Management (full-time) Dr. Andy Dattel

A full time (20 hours per week) graduate assistant (GA) is needed to work 10 hours per week as a research assistant in the Human Information Processing (HIP) Lab and 10 hour per week as an administrative assistant for the Aviation Management Program.  The GA will work directly under Dr. Andy Dattel, Assistant Professor in the Psychology and Counseling Department and the Director of the Aviation Management Program.  The HIP lab is an active research lab.  The GA will assist in experimental design, developing stimuli, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts for publication and grants.  The GA also will assist in day-to-day activities for the aviation program, coordinate meetings, track student progress, and recruit new students.  The GA will interact frequently with aviation students, managers, and representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  Some travel may be involved with this position.

Psychological Services Center (full-time) Dr. David Palmiter

The graduate assistant will work 20 hours a week in the Psychological Services Center (PSC). Primary duties will be to provide administrative support for the mental health evaluation and treatment services that occur in the PSC (e.g., taking new requests for service from prospective clients, ordering supplies, entering data, helping to run mental health screening events, etc.). The assistant will also work within a small team that provides administrative supervision for those graduate students who are taking practicum in the PSC during the 2011-2012 academic year. The position will have most value for those who plan to have a career as a practicing mental health professional.

Research and Community Collaboration Department (half-time) Dr. Maria Edwards

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs seeks a graduate assistant to provide support for research compliance.  Responsibilities include performing administrative review of IRB and ERC applications, verifying researchers’ completion of the required ethics training courses, following the status of reports and expiring studies, providing support for IACUC meetings, and assisting in the
planning and presentation of training.  The graduate assistant student should have strong writing, editing, and communication skills.  Training will be provided specific to use of databases and other Internet-based management tools such as IRBNet.  Students will be required to complete Responsible Conduct in Research and IRB training through CITI. The student should be able to be present in the office for most of the assigned hours.

Science Department (full-time) Dr. Deborah Hokien

The research graduate assistant will have a close working relationship under the direction of the Science Faculty Researcher and be enrolled full-time in Marywood University’s Graduate Biotechnology program. The student will also be responsible to the Science Department Laboratory Manager and the Chemical Hygiene Officer.  A review of the student’s progress will occur in weekly meetings with the Faculty Researcher.  The student will also be required to complete the Science Department’s Chemical Hygiene Safety Training prior to working in the laboratory. In addition, the graduate assistant will undergo a process of a semester evaluation by the Science faculty member, and report that evaluation to the CLAS College Dean. 

The graduate research assistant is expected to perform the following duties:

1.)    have experience in using variety of research laboratory equipment along with a familiarity in advanced laboratory techniques including various analytical instrumentation, microbiology and biotechnology techniques

2.)  prepare research data for analysis and presentation;

3.)  maintain records related to the research data and/or research equipment;

4.)  work under the direction and guidance of a Science Faculty Researcher;

5.)  have previous research laboratory experience

Science Department (half-time) Dr. Lisa Antonacci

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology).  The applicant should be a student pursuing a Masters in Biotechnology. Previous experience as a lab assistant, research student, or held a position in the biotech industry is preferred. The research involves several facets of chromatin activity and the regulation of this activity at the nuclear envelope in yeast.  The graduate assistant will be expected to 1). Use the current literature to sustain the research project, 2). Maintain a detailed lab notebook, 3). Optimize and troubleshoot research protocols, 4). Work independently in a lab setting, and 5). Communicate findings/data with the scientific community.

Science Department (half-time) Dr. Christopher Brey

The research graduate assistant will have a close working relationship under the direction of the Science Faculty Researcher and be enrolled full-time in Marywood University’s Graduate Biotechnology program. A review of the student’s progress will occur in bi-weekly meetings with the Faculty Researcher.  In addition, the graduate assistant will undergo a process of a semester evaluation by the Science faculty member, and report that evaluation to the CLAS College Dean.

The primary activities include but are not limited to:

1) be able to use a variety of research laboratory equipment and be familiar with

laboratory techniques including microscopy (stereo- and compound) and basic molecular procedures (PCR, cloning, nucleic acid extractions, microinjections etc.)

2) prepare research data for analysis and presentation;

3) maintain records related to the research data

4) work under the direction and guidance of a Science Faculty Researcher.

Science Department (half-time) Dr. Robin Ertl

Graduate Assistantship opening for a person seeking to explore the field of biochemical toxicology/biochemical evolution to understand the consequences of ocean acidification resulting from a variety of sources including greenhouse gases responsible for global warming.  Candidates for the position should have a minimum of wet lab experience associated with undergraduate courses and have successfully completed one or more of the following, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Genetics or equivalent courses.  Students with undergrad research experience or who have completed internships in science are preferred.

Science Department (half-time) Dr. Michael Kiel

A half-time graduate assistantship is available to be awarded to a qualified graduate student. The assistantship offers tuition for up to 9 credits. Additionally, the recipient is required to work on a research project for 10 hours per week (paid based on an hourly wage, maximum $2720) under the supervision of Dr. Michael C. Kiel, Science Department.

The current focus of the faculty mentor’s research is genomics. Since the human genome was first fully sequenced more than a decade ago, research has focused on DNA sequences that may have clinical relevance. The faculty mentor is involved in basic science research (detecting and analyzing relevant DNA sequences and related data). Making a link between this basic science research and possible clinical uses of the research is often referred to as translational research. A link(s) is what the faculty mentor would like to establish with the invaluable aid of a graduate assistant.

The graduate assistant’s assignments will be a combination of computer and laboratory work. It is expected that the first few weeks will be weighted towards computer work but then quickly transitioned to more substantial laboratory work.

School of Social Work and Administrative Studies (half-time) Dr. Kimiko Tanaka

Collaborative research and/or grant proposal writing opportunity available for a MSW or Ph.D. student who is interested in the area of the clubhouse model of psychiatric recovery. Task assignments will include literature search, transcribing audiotapes verbatim, qualitative data coding by using ATLAS.ti, quantitative data analysis by using SPSS, and/or grant proposal development. The ultimate goal is to write up a research report, give a conference presentation, publish the report, and/or obtaining a research grant for future research. The student must have good communication skills as well as passion for research in the area of psychiatric recovery.

School of Social Work and Administrative Studies (half-time) Dr. Lloyd Lyter

This graduate assistantship has the unique opportunity to serve not only Marywood Unviersity, but a special segment of American society, veterans of conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and their families. The Founder of  The Soldiers Project, Dr. Judith Broder, was recently recognized by President Obama with awarding of the Presidential Citizens Medal. The assistantship involves working with the Coordinator, The Soldiers Project of NEPA, to develop the program, then coordinate its services through recruitment of pro bono, licensed mental health providers, and coordination of services to veterans and their families, as well as development of a Veterans Club for veteran students at Marywood University. The position is primarily administrative but demands extreme attention to confidentiality and sensitivity to the needs of the populations being served. Research skills are important as the program has the great likelihood of producing material and findings that are worthy of presentation and publication in support of evidence based practices in service to veterans.

School of Social Work and Administrative Studies Central PA Campus (half-time) Mr. Mark Shaffer

The Central PA MSW Program is a satellite program in the School of Social Work and Administrative Studies. The program is interested in hiring a qualified student for a half assistantship. The graduate assistant will perform administrative and research related tasks in support of the faculty in the program and the general day to day management of the program and site facility. The graduate assistant must be a current student in the central pa program and be in good academic standing. The half assistantship provides tuition for 9 credits of coursework and a stipend during the academic year. The student will be expected to give approximately 10 hours per week of academic service under the tutelage of a faculty or administrative mentor.

Student Activities and Leadership Development Office (full-time) Mr. Carl Oliveri

The graduate assistant will: serve as main contact for all Marywood student clubs and organizations,
oversee the student clubs and organizations registration process, assist clubs and organizations with fundraising and recreational programming, responsible for the creation of the Weekly Squirrel, an electronic weekly Student Activities newsletter, and implement training programs for student leaders within the Center for Student Activities.

Coordinate the development of the biannual leadership conference provided for undergraduate leaders and those aspiring to such roles, evaluate the current structure of student clubs and organizations and compare it to models at similar universities, assist with advisement and leadership training of clubs and organizations leaders, compile and maintain database of student leaders, mentor the SGA leaders most directly involved in the activities funding/allocation process, coordinate a learning outcomes evaluation process of the primary undergraduate leaders in the SGA, SAC and related groups that work most directly with the SALD Office, and assist in planning campus -wide events.

University Admissions Office (full-time) Ms. Deidre Jones

The admissions graduate assistant will aid both the graduate and undergraduate offices. They will help to organize and plan numerous on and off campus events, such as open houses, visitation days and college fairs.  The graduate assistant will also be valuable in assisting with daily data entry and numerous other office duties.

Web Development Office (half-time) Sr. K. Burns

The graduate assistant assigned to the Web Development Office will be assigned to design, edit and otherwise maintain documents on the Marywood University website; assist in the development of the website and portals; develop multimedia components for use on the website; maintain databases and other files that are used to provide content or to help maintain the website; research, plan and execute projects for the website (e.g., a photo/multimedia essay highlighting the offerings, resources and facilities of an academic department); and provide training and support to departmental web editors.  Particular assignments will be designed commensurate with the knowledge, skills and interests of the student.  Training will be provided by the Director of Web Development and other OIT staff members.