The chair of the department or program makes nominations to the dean of the Graduate School from the list of students admitted to the Graduate School. A number of Graduate School doctoral fellowships are available to facilitate research opportunities to students during the first three quarters of the PhD program. These fellowships are not renewable. Teaching Assistantships Teaching assistantships are awarded by the department requiring instructional services. The appointment is usually for the academic year of three quarters.
Some opportunity exists for summer employment.
The award includes a stipend plus payment of tuition. All duties associated with the appointment are expected to total not more than twenty hours per week. Graduate Assistantships Graduate assistantships are awarded by the graduate dean to assist departments in their efforts to further develop graduate programs and enhance research. Students' duties often include, but are not limited to, teaching. The hours, stipend, and tuition support are the same as for a teaching assistant.