Equestrian Center Graduate Assistant

5 hours/week

Reports to the Director of the Equestrian Center

Description

The Graduate Assistant assists the director in maintaining a social media presence for the many events at the Center, assists in marketing and promoting the program, and provides general assistance on a wide range of tasks. Depending on interest, the GA may also assist in developing our equine assisted psychotherapy program or in assessment work.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the director with maintaining the Equestrian Center Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channels.
  • Follow up on interviews, tours and emails from prospective students, including sending thank you notes and answering questions.
  • Assist the director in researching Equine Assisted Psychotherapy programs at other schools. Depending on interests and skills, may assist director more comprehensively in program exploration.
  • Assist in marketing the program using possible advertising opportunities in trade publications
  • Assemble setup for vendor tables at outside events such as Equine Affaire
  • Depending on interests and skills, may assist director with assessment.

Learning Outcomes

Over the course of the semester, the GA will:

  • Engage in program promotion using social media and traditional print media
  • Learn to work as part of a team to meet broad departmental goals
  • Learn to prepare, conduct and analyze qualitative and quantitative assessment projects*
  • Understand the elements involved in starting an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy program*

*depending on interests/skills

Benefits

This is a 5 hour/week assistantship which provides a half-tuition aid award. The GA will be invited to department staff meetings if schedule permits, and will be invited to all Student Experience general professional development on-campus opportunities.

For more information, please contact Adam D'Agostino, Director of Equestrian Program

All Student Experience graduate assistants are expected to coordinate expectations and schedules with academic faculty and employers (if applicable).