GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
The graduate assistant (GA) is an important part of the College of Education.
Graduate assistantships are opportunities for student educators to work closely with faculty members, to support on-going research efforts, and to engage in on-going conversations regarding educational issues and research with faculty and other student colleagues.
Because graduate assistants generally work with and for several faculty members at once, they can expect broad-based exposure to the day-to-day workings of the College of Education within the context of university life.
Appointments
Graduate Assistants are appointed by each of the four departments in the College of Education. The number of appointments available for any given school year varies and is contingent upon the number of returning GAs from the previous year.
Application
Interested applicants should APPLY ON-LINE. Applications will be accepted beginning FEBRUARY 1 of each year. Assistantships begin the following fall quarter. Application deadline is APRIL 15. Applicants must be current College of Education students or currently in the process of admittance. COE status should be noted in the application.
Remuneration
A GA receives tuition remission for 2 (4 credit-hour) courses per quarter for three quarters: fall, winter, and spring. Tuition remission must be used in the quarter in which it is awarded; it cannot be rolled over into future quarters or used during the summer.
In addition to tuition remission, a GA receives an hourly wage. They work no more than 20 hours per week for each of the 11 weeks during the quarter. Hours must be logged and recorded via Campus Connect by noon on the last day of the biweekly pay period.
Responsibilities
Departmental supervisors distribute work assignments, which may include the following: conducting literature reviews; collecting and analyzing data; copy editing or updating content of faculty papers; carrying out initial journal searches; and providing assistance in writing grants and preparing articles. Graduate assistants may also be asked to perform limited copying and/or filing duties related to ongoing research activities.
STUDENT WORKER POSITIONS
To inquire about student worker positions, visit The Office of Student Employment.
AMERICA READS TUTORS
America Reads tutors are needed for elementary and high schools. Tutors from DePaul work with K-8 students in 29 Chicago schools during the fall, winter and spring quarters. Tutoring days are Monday through Thursday; tutors may work for one day (or more) each week. Tutors receive credit for in-service training at DePaul. DePaul student tutors eligible for work- study can earn $10 an hour. Everyone gains valuable clinical experience. For information, contact Delores Eder at 773-325-4333.