Western Illinois University
Department of Kinesiology
Departmental Graduate Teaching Assistantship Application
Application Process:
Graduate students seeking to be considered for the Teaching Assistantship positions in the Department of Kinesiology
must either be accepted into the Kinesiology Graduate Programs (i.e. Kinesiology and/or Sport Management) or have
submitted application to the Kinesiology Graduate Programs. All application materials required for Kinesiology and/or
Sport Management need to be submitted to the Graduate School at WIU prior to being considered for an assistantship.
Only those applicants who are eligible and/or accepted as a Full Admission Status into the Kinesiology Graduate
Programs (probationary admissions are not eligible) may be granted a teaching assistantship.
This Departmental Graduate Teaching Assistantship Application needs to be returned directly to the Department of Kinesiology.
Full Name: Enter name
Permanent Address: Street address
City, State
Phone Number: Phone number
Email Address: Enter email
Undergraduate Degree: Enter degree
Undergraduate Degree GPA: Enter GPA
Desired Graduate Field of Study/Area of Emphasis: Choose an item.
Assistantship Semester/Year (for which you are applying): Enter Semester/Year
Section I: Work History
Please include a detailed discussion of your previous work experiences within the field of kinesiology/ physical
education/exercise science/ sport. Additionally, please include any relevant experiences as an undergraduate student that
may be applicable to your teaching application (awards, internships, classroom teaching, coaching/ athletic experiences,
etc.). You may attach a resume or additional information to your application .
Section II: Laboratory Experiences
Please provide any additional information regarding your ability/experiences working in an exercise physiology research
or laboratory environment. This can include any laboratory experiences during previous academic work as a student.
Please be as specific as possible (i.e. types of equipment you have worked with, procedures you have conducted types of
specific tests you have uses, etc.)
Kinesiology TA Application (last revised September 2014)
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Section III: Teaching Experience
The Department of Kinesiology offers a variety of activity courses that all of the undergraduate students can select in
order to fulfill the Human Wellbeing portion of General Education and the primary duty for our Graduate Assistants is to
teach these courses. Please provide information for each of the activity classes listed below regarding (1) your interest in
teaching this course (highly interested, somewhat interested, or not interested) and (2) your background and experience in
this activity (check all that apply). In addition, please provide a brief description (1-2 sentences max) of your background
and skills for the areas that you have checked.
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Conditioning
Aerobic Dance
Badminton
Basketball
Golf
Tennis
Swimming
Strength and
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Personal
Fitness
Stress
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Volleyball
Physiology of
Exercise
Athletic
Training
Clinical
Anatomy and
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Labs
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Please provide any additional information below regarding your ability to teach the classes listed above
OR information regarding your ability to teach in related areas that are not listed on this application.
Please return your completed Departmental Graduate Teaching Assistantship Application form to:
Western Illinois University
Attention Dr. Cindy Piletic
Department of Kinesiology
212 Brophy Hall
Macomb, Il. 61455
Kinesiology TA Application (last revised September 2014)
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