Graduate Assistant Health and Physical Education
Overview
Primary Purpose
To assist the Health and Physical Education department with coordination of the BS in Community & Public Health Promotion (CPHP) and Wellness and Exercise Science (WES) programs of study, as well as the teacher preparation programs. 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 and teacher preparation program development initiatives.
Benefit of the Graduate Assistant to Students
- enhance professional skills, including oral and written, serving as an assistant to program revision and development efforts
- develop program planning, coordinating 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
Duties and Responsibilities
- assist with ongoing CHPH & WES program revision work
- alignment CPHP concentrations with professional standards
- complete research necessary for national accreditation
- assisting with national accreditation efforts
- 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 CPHP & WES Internship Site Supervisors
- compile program evaluation data
- 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 CPHP & 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
- assist with expansion of the graduate program including current efforts for a MS degree in Community and Public Health
- assist with development of an MS degree in Wellness and Exercise Science
- help assist with undergraduate student intern applications
- navigate logistics and communication efforts leading to internship confirmations
- find and promote outreach activities needed to cultivate internship sites aligned with the BS in CPHP & WES program outcomes
- help with revision of internship evaluation documents creating a more systemic evaluation system
- 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, CPHP, 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 is helpful
How to Apply
Submit application, resume and cover letter to Kristen Pepin.