Division of Student Affairs
Position Title:
Graduate Project Assistant
Working Title:
Assistant to the Dean of Students for Conduct
Position Term:
July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 (12-Month Contract)
*Renewable Based on Graduate Student Status and Performance
Unit Location:
Dean of Students Office, 118 Mellencamp Hall
Reports to:
Assistant Dean for Student Rights and Responsibilities
Unit Description:
The UWM Division of Student Affairs is to be recognized as the premier Student Affairs Division,
innovative in creating a thriving student-centered learning community that is dedicated to students' wellbeing, success, personal growth, and professional development.
The Dean of Students Office creates a culture of care for students, faculty, and other members of the
University community by providing exemplary services designed to enhance students’ academic and
personal success. The Dean of Students Office serves as a moral compass for students by guiding them
to be ethical, responsible and respectful citizen leaders and promoting their rights and responsibilities by
addressing student conduct on campus and in the surrounding community.
Position Description:
The Dean of Students Office is seeking focused, self-motivated individual to serve in a variety of roles.
Depending upon his or her interest, this Graduate Assistant may serve as a hearing officer for
misconduct, advise students who need assistance and intervention, plan/conduct workshops for the
campus, assist with assessment plans, and learn/implement basic office/divisional/university policies.
The student will be expected to be a contributing member of the Dean’s staff.
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Positional Responsibilities:
1. Assist the Assistant Dean for Student Rights and Responsibilities.
2. Act as a Hearing Officer with students on incidents regarding misconduct and errors in judgment
that occur on and off campus.
3. Coordinate and facilitate educational workshops for students in regards to conduct. These may
include workshops on making better choices, plagiarism,ethics, etc.
4. Assist with outreach efforts, on and off of campus.
5. Assist Dean of Students Office to develop publications.
6. Participate and assist with assessment initiatives, including program assessment.
7. Work with our front office staff to learn policies and procedures of office.
8. Consult and meet with supervisor on a regular basis.
9. Other duties as assigned. Specific responsibilities may reflect the successful candidate’s interest
and desired experiences as well as current department needs.
In addition this assistantship will provide the student with the opportunity to experience applying theory
to practice through:
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Development and implementation of workshops;
Conducting discipline hearings;
Engaging in various outreach activities;
Learning and implementing institutional policies and procedures;
Working with students in crisis;
Serving on task forces and committees.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and be enrolled in graduate coursework in Student
Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs or a related field for the duration of the
assistantship.
Compensation:
1. Annual stipend of $12,938 in the form of twelve monthly lump sum payments.
2. Full tuition remission and health care benefits.
3. On-going professional development opportunities.
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Application Instructions:
Please submit a resume and cover letter including a statement about your career interest in student
affairs/higher education and how an assistantship within the Division of Student Affairs will help you
meet this career interest. You should also state any preferences about the department in which you
would like to perform your assistantship. Although you are asked to state these specifics, you will be
considered for all of the assistantships that are available. Candidates will be chosen based on their
experiences and qualifications as they relate to individual positions.
Contact Information:
Please direct all application materials and questions regarding the selection process to Rebecca Freer,
Assistant Dean of Students (bfreer@uwm.edu).
Please direct all specific questions about the Assistant to the Dean of Students for Conduct position to
Heather Harbach, Assistant Dean for Student Rights and Responsibilities (harbach@uwm.edu).
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