Graduate Assistant Health & Physical Education
1 Part-Time Position (10 Hours a Week)
Primary Purpose:
To assist the Health and Physical Education department with the coordination of the BS in Health and Physical Education (HPE) and Wellness and Exercise Science (WES) programs of study. These activities will include program revision efforts, program evaluation, promoting concentrations through traditional methods and social media, community outreach, and internship efforts. The graduate assistant will also assist with current graduate program development initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Program Revision
- Assist with ongoing WES program revision work.
- Alignment WES concentrations with professional standards.
- Complete research necessary for national accreditation.
- Assisting with national accreditation efforts.
Program Evaluation and Continued Growth
- Assist with development of program evaluation plans.
- Assist with developing program evaluation instruments for students and professionals in the field.
- Assist with planning and implementation of a training workshop for WES Internship Site Supervisors.
- Compile program evaluation data.
Program Expansion
- Assist with marketing efforts (traditional and social media) that inform community and public health organizations (government, nonprofit, etc.), wellness and fitness centers, and other health-related sites about the BS in WES at Rhode Island College.
- Conduct outreach on RIC campus and at local high schools.
- Research grant opportunities for a Motor Learning Laboratory and health promotion learning center.
Graduate Programs
- Assist with expansion of the graduate program
- Assist with development of an MS degree in Wellness and Exercise Science.
Internships
Assist internship coordinator and department faculty with:
- Undergraduate student intern applications.
- Logistics and communication efforts leading to internship confirmations.
- Finding and promoting outreach activities needed to cultivate internship sites aligned with the BS in WES program outcomes
Other
- Assist with teacher certification health and physical education programmatic initiatives.
- Assist with additional department initiatives and/or faculty research.
- Compile program accreditation data.
Qualifications
- Accepted degree candidate enrolled full time in a plan of study.
- Interest in HPE or WES-related fields preferable but not required.
- Strong skills in verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work independently and effectively on collaborative projects and activities.
- Efficient time management skills and ability to relate well with students.
- Knowledge and proficiency with computer software programs and social media.
Learning Opportunities
The Graduate Assistant will be able to:
- Enhance professional skills, including oral and written, serving as an assistant to program revision and development efforts.
- Develop program planning, coordination and implementation skills.
- Gain experience working directly with undergraduate students and community organizations.
- Conduct community outreach.
- Gain knowledge of the HPE Department program fields.
- Development of research, data analysis and presentation skills.
How to Apply
Submit Graduate Assistant Application, resume, and cover letter to Kristen Pepin, Assistant Professor, Health and Physical Education.