Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership (CEL) engages Appalachian State University students in academic, experiential, and community-oriented programs that enhance their capacity to serve and lead in socially-responsible ways for the benefit of their local and global communities. For more information about  Community-Engaged Leadership at Appalachian State, visit: cel.appstate.edu.

The graduate assistantship position for the University Libraries' Division of Digital Initiatives and Special Collections (DISC) will support the work of the Division's Digital Scholarship and Initiatives (DSI) unit, assisting in tasks related to digitizing and making unique materials available to researchers. DSI is responsible for digitizing and managing online digital collections platforms as well as marketing and ensuring the accessibility of the collections.

Key Responsibilities:

Dr. Peijuan Cao and Dr. Rong Zhang are seeking a dedicated Graduate Research Assistant to join their research team for a project funded by the GRAM Program. The project involves conducting a systematic review of existing research on literacy instructional practices that support multilingual learners in grades K–5.

Eligibility Requirements:

Student Success & Engagement Graduate Assistant
James Center for Student Success & Advising | Reich College of Education

The Student Success & Engagement Graduate Assistant works closely with the James Center staff towards the mission to serve, recruit, advise, and retain
teacher education majors during their tenure at Appalachian State. The GA will take an active role in student engagement, programming, data collection,
and program support for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows and Appalachian Community of Education Scholars (ACES).

Position Overview
The Plemmons Student Union (PSU) Graduate Assistant will be a collaborative member of the PSU Professional Operations Staff, assisting with the general operations of the facility and developing the student staff that run the facility. The position focuses on the recruitment/selection/training of student employees, professional development coordination, assist in the evaluation process, provide oversight and direction to the Game Room, Co-advise the student leadership team, and assist with assessment goals for the Plemmons Student Union.

The Pathways to Resilience Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a solutions-oriented climate literacy initiative at Appalachian State University, one of the nation's leaders in undergraduate climate literacy education. The QEP works with partners across campus to develop and implement opportunities for students to grow their climate literacy and 'response-ability' both within and beyond the classroom (i.e., through curricular and co-curricular opportunities).