College of Education Graduate Assistant Application - Assessment, Evaluation & Planning.

Graduate assistantships (GA) are fully in-person, on-campus opportunities for qualified students (Master’s and Doctoral) to work closely with College of Education (COE) faculty, staff, and students to support ongoing research efforts, operations of the college, to engage in ongoing conversations regarding educational issues and research with faculty, staff, and other student colleagues, and assist with other duties as assigned by their hiring unit.

The COE offers graduate assistantships, each of which provides up to a full, one academic year, tuition waiver of six graduate-level 4-credit hour courses required for the degree (excludes all fees) and an annual academic year stipend of up to $8,280.00. In addition, DePaul offers student health insurance and various types of leave.​

You must apply separately to each department/program you are interested in working with. Graduate Assistant applicants are interviewed and appointed directly by each individual hiring area in the College of Education. Applicants are typically contacted for follow-up mid-May to mid-June. Official offers extended in August.

Please note that COE GA spots can be for full-time or part-time positions.
Typical full-time hours requirements are 15.75 hours/week Fall through Spring quarters, including student/course break periods when university offices are still open.
Typical part-time hours requirements are 7.75 hours/week Fall through Spring quarters, including student/course break periods when university offices are still open.

If you wish to know more about this position including quarterly hour requirements and remuneration, please communicate with the application contact for this posting as listed on the COE website: https://education.depaul.edu/student-resources/employment-career/Pages/student-employment.aspx

The Assessment, Evaluation & Planning Graduate Assistant’s supports the Assistant Dean, Assessment, Planning & Effectiveness by contributing to the design, implementation and evaluation of key initiatives aimed at enhancing the College of Education’s academic and operational excellence. This position offers a unique opportunity for a graduate student to gain hands-on experience in data science, assessment and evaluation, strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and leadership/administration. This role is ideal for a graduate student who is passionate about data-driven decision-making and interested in contributing to the continuous improvement of the student experience, academic programs, and institutional processes within the College of Education. The successful candidate will gain valuable skills in project management, data analysis, and report writing, all while contributing to the advance of the college’s mission and goals.

The Graduate Assistant position will assist primarily with the following tasks:
• Collecting and analyzing data related to student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Developing and implementing assessment tools and surveys.
• Preparing detailed reports and presentations for partnership agencies and College of Education administration that summarize findings and support decision-making.
• Support the coordination and tracking of strategic planning initiatives within the college.
• Creating and maintaining documentation related to assessment and planning processes.
• Monitoring and reporting on progress of college goals and objectives.
• Developing and maintaining dynamic and interactive data reporting tools for COE community.
• Coordinating and attending assessment-related meetings.
• Handling confidential and sensitive data with ethics and integrity
• Supporting special projects as assigned by the Assistant Dean.
• Other duties as assigned.

If you have general inquiries, not department or program specific, please contact: Maya Muschitz at mmuschit@depaul.edu
If you have Assessment, Evaluation & Planning specific questions, please contact Jordan Humphrey at j.humphrey@depaul.edu