Post on 24-Feb-2016
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Supervising Graduate Students
Teamwork divides the task and multiplies th
e
success.
- Anonymous
All men like to think that they can
do it alone, but a real man knows that
there is no substitute for support,
encouragement or a pit crew.
- Tim Allen
Two
mon
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t mak
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dialog
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- Jeff
Daly
Full-Time Staff Training 2008-2009Victoria Arndt, Gudrun Haider, Brian Slenski
Graduate Positions in the Office of Residence Life
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st Year Adviser Commuter Center Graduate Assistant
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Graduate First Year Adviser
Graduate Resident
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Graduate Positions in the Office of Residence Life
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Commuter Center Graduate Assistant
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Graduate First Year Adviser
Graduate Resident
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• Setting Expectations• Treat graduate students differently
than student staff• Remember they’re students first!• Create learning experiences for
graduate students => prepare them for the job search (whether it is in Student Affairs or in another field)
•Dividing Tasks & Responsibilities*Resources*
Tips
• Communication• Keep each other in the loop!• cc on e-mails• Set expectations regarding
communication
Tips
• Feedback• Give feedback regularly• Encourage/ask graduate students
to give you feedback
Tips
•1st year vs. 2nd year• Experience• Expectations• Other Responsibilities
Tips
• Mentorship Role• What is mentorship?• CSP vs. other major
Tips
Case Studies
Group Brian:• Shannon• Meredith• Phil• Barry
Group Gudrun:• Brittany• Sarah• Lindsay
Small Group Prep