GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• WHAT ARE THEY
• AND
• HOW DO I GET ONE?
• THOMAS KIRCH
• OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• WHAT ARE THEY?
• WHERE ARE THEY?
• HOW DO I GET ONE?
• WHAT CAN I GAIN FROM THEM?

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• WHAT ARE THEY?
• GRADUATE STUDENT
• ACADEMIC CONNECTION
• PROFESSIONAL/PARAPROFESSIONAL ROLE
• AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
• POSITION TYPES
• COMPENSATION
• SUPPORT

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• WHERE ARE THEY?
• 250 U.S. CANANDIAN COLLEGES UNIVERSITIES
• RESEARCH-BASED INSTITUTIONS
• INSTITUTIONS THAT OFFER RELATED CURRICULUM
• INSTITUTIONS WITH STRONG RECREATIONAL SPORTS
  PROGRAMS

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• WHERE ARE THEY?
• RECREATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMS WITH STUDENT FOCUS
• RECREATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMS WITH STRONG
  RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACADEMIC UNITS

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• HOW DO I GET ONE?
• DETERMINE FURTHER ACADEMIC PURSUITS
• RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
• Academic Programs
• Recreational Sports Departments
• Graduate Assistantships
• IDENTIFY AVAILABLE ASSISTANTSHIPS
• Direct Contact to Institution Department

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• HOW DO I GET ONE?
• IDENTIFY AVAILABLE ASSISTANTSHIPS
• NIRSA bluefishjobs.com
• Networking
• IDENTIFY WHAT YOU HAVE TO OFFER
• VISIT INSTITUTIONS
• ATTEND NIRSA CONFERENCES WORKSHOPS
• Western Canadian Conference February 2-5
• NIRSA National Conference April 4-8

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• HOW DO I GET A ONE?
• MEETING QUALIFICATIONS
• APPLICATION INTERVIEW PROCESS
• NIRSA Career Opportunity Center
• Group Interviews
• Individual Interviews
• Selection Process
• ACCEPTING POSITION OFFERS

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• WHAT CAN I GAIN FROM THEM?
• EDUCATIONAL DEGREE
• CAREER PREPARATION
• TUTITION PAID FULL OR PARTIAL
• STIPEND
• INSURANCE FULL OR PARTIAL
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• WHAT CAN I GAIN FROM THEM?
• PROFESSIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
• COLLEAGUES NETWORKING
• LIFE SKILLS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
• EXPOSURE TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

• QUESTIONS!
• Thomas Kirch
• Director, Recreational Sports
• Oregon State University
• [phone]
• tom.kirch_at_oregonstate.edu