Education Studies Graduate assistants are selected on the basis of academic record and experience. Graduate assistant applicants should be in the top quartile of their undergraduate class. If they have a master's degree, performance should indicate potential for further graduate study. Preference is given to applicants with successful teaching experience. The teaching may have been formal or non-formal in a variety of settings such as secondary schools, vocational schools, business, extension and community service agencies.
Selection also depends upon experience needed for a particular assignment.
Persons wishing to be considered for a graduate assistantship must submit a graduate assistantship application form directory to the department. Graduate assistant responsibilities depend upon the assignment. Regular half-time appointments require 20 hours of work per week during the term of the assistantship.