Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

Type: Graduate Administrative Assistant

Description:
Graduate Assistant Positions (2-Summer 2026; 5-Fall 2026)
Full time 20 hours a week or half time 10 hours a week.

Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education (CLS)
Contact Claudia Palta (paltacv@appstate.edu)

Full assistantships (30 weeks at 20 hours average per week = 600 hours total)
Hourly rate of $18/hour in Summer and $16.50/hour in Fall.

POSITION OVERVIEW
This position will primarily serve as a research assistant for Dr. Ashley Carpenter, Associate Professor of Higher Education. Project topics will
tentatively explore the following topics:

• Arts-Based Methodologies (including Photovoice and Artifact/Photo-Elicitation)
• Experiences of Racially Minoritized College Students
• Joy on College Campuses
• College Access and Equity

THE GA WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Research and Writing