School of Intervention Services
451 Education Building
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Ph. 419-372-7259
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP
Mental Health and School Counseling
The School of Intervention Services offers select students the opportunity to become a graduate
assistant. This position and accompanying funding is offered to a limited number of degreeseeking, full-time students. In order to be eligible for an assistantship, students must have a
cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (or a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher).
The School of Intervention services may also take students’ GRE scores into account.
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Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Alternate Telephone Number:
Permanent Address:
Are you a U.S. Citizen?
Undergraduate Degree:
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Year:
Graduate Degree (if applicable):
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Qualifications: Graduate assistantships are available in four classifications (see below).
Required general skills for all assistantship positions include:
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Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
Interest in learning any additional required tasks or skills
Willingness to ask questions for clarity
Excellent time management
Strong work ethic
Comfort working independently on assignments
Current computer skills or enthusiasm to learn (e.g. Microsoft Office, Prezi, Canvas
LMS, Google Docs or Dropbox, Adobe Reader)
Additional skills depend on the type of assistantship. Please check the following positions for
which you feel interested in and qualified for:
Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
School of Intervention Services
451 Education Building
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Ph. 419-372-7259
Administrative Assistant (AA): Administrative assistants work with the administrative
staff of a department/school, college or university office (including centers and institutes)
to assist in the operations of the university. Duties vary widely, but may include advising
and/or supervising individual students and student groups and organizations; gathering,
organizing, and analyzing information; giving formal presentations; implementing and
evaluating programs; leading program efforts; and providing assistance to faculty or
administrators in daily operational activities.
Research Assistant (RA): Research assistants work collaboratively with assigned
faculty on academic research projects. This work may take place in field based settings,
laboratories, or other academic environments to assist faculty on research projects. The
supervising faculty member may or may not be the student's advisor and/or chair. Duties
vary by discipline and program, but generally include data collection, entry, and analysis;
literature searches; manuscript assistance; attending conferences to present results;
interacting with subjects, and training and supervising less experienced research
personnel. Research assistantships may be funded by institutions external to BGSU (e.g.,
Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, and National Science
Foundation).
Teaching Assistant (TA): Teaching assistants generally assist faculty with instructional
responsibilities or serve as the principal instructor of one or more courses. Duties vary by
discipline and program, but may include meeting with students; administering tests or
exams; grading homework or exams; teaching recitation, laboratory, or discussion
sessions; and teaching lecture courses. These duties may be conducted completely as part
of an instructor of record assignment or only in part as assistance to a professor.
Teaching Associate (TI): Teaching associates serve as an instructor of record for a class,
or a discussion leader. They may also be responsible for grading assignments, coaching
students, and submitting grades. Good rapport with students, confident public speaking
skills and the ability to work independently are required. Prior teaching experience will
be taken into account.
Use the space below to briefly describe any qualifications, relevant skills or past
experience that you feel makes you eligible for your desired assistantship position(s).
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References: List the names and contact information for the three people you requested to
send letters of recommendation for admission. Special consideration will be given to
references familiar with your academic and/or professional experience.
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Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
School of Intervention Services
451 Education Building
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Ph. 419-372-7259
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Certification:
By checking the box, I certify that I have completed the online
application for admission to the Graduate College and have submitted, or am in the process
of submitting, all required admissions application materials. I also certify that I have been
informed that eligibility for graduate funding is contingent upon admission with regular
status to the Graduate College. Furthermore, I acknowledge my understanding that only a
select number of students receive a graduate assistantship.
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Submission: Please submit this completed application via email to Brenda Joy, the SIS
Graduate Admissions Secretary, at bljoy@bgsu.edu. In the email subject line, please put
“MHSC Assistantship Application”.
Additional Requirement: After submission of your GA application, if you are accepted as a
GA, you will be required to submit an official background check. It is a university-wide policy
for all staff (including graduate assistants) to do so. You will be contacted about information
regarding the background check if chosen for an assistantship.
For further information about graduate assistant positions, please click the following link:
Graduate Assistantship Information. You may also email Alyssa Archuleta at archula@bgsu.edu
or Brenda Joy at bljoy@bgsu.edu with any questions.
Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer