2013-2014 Graduate Assistantships

Responsibilities include coordinating the off-campus housing fair; revising the off-campus housing guide, and the managing the associated web site with up-to-date listings of off-campus housing options available. In addition, be an active participant in the Access to Alcohol Action Team, the Off-Campus Task force, and attend landlord association meetings as necessary. Communicate regularly with landlords and neighborhood associations.  Help students as needed in understanding off campus housing issues. Prefer graduate assistants with a marketing, strategic communications or business background. The position will begin May 1.

Responsibilities include leading weekly alcohol and other drug referral workshops and individual follow up sessions with students. These students are referred by campus officials as the result of an alcohol or other drug policy violation and/or the result of behavior that may indicate a serious problem with alcohol or other drugs. Responsibilities also include conducting trainings and consultations on detection, intervention and referral of alcohol and other drug related problems. Serve as a member of the Wellness Resource Center team. Counseling background required. Position begins mid-summer. Strong preference given to Counseling Psychology and/or Clinical Psychology graduate students.

Responsibilities include wellness outreach programs such as the Relaxation Station, My College Kitchen, YouTube videos, monthly health education events, the wellness library and Wellness Coaching services. Provide leadership for the MUve (MU Values Exercise and Eating Well) campaign. Develop education materials with supervision for individual consultations in Nutrition and Fitness, Resource Fairs, health education events and programs. Work with campus organizations and groups such as Campus Dining, Mizzou Recreational Services, Student Health, Counseling Center, Sustainability Office, Sustain Mizzou, Office of Environmental Leadership, Tiger Pantry, etc. to reach the campus population with Wellness information and assistance. Create wellness materials including handouts on various wellness issues, recipe handouts, and posters. Collaborate with the registered dietitian in the Wellness Resource Center to develop and implement educational prevention programs.

Implement the comprehensive social norming and prevention efforts of the Wellness Resource Center. Coordinate all social media efforts of the WRC, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and all others applicable. Work with other graduate assistants and full time staff to coordinate all marketing efforts to promote the office services, programs, and events. Assist other graduate assistants and full time staff with any event planning needs. Strong preference given to Strategic Communications or Marketing graduate students.

Missouri Partners in Prevention (PIP) is looking for a graduate student to fill a 20 hour per week research position to coordinate the assessment efforts of the 21 campus PIP coalition. This GRA will oversee the design and continued implementation of statewide surveys concerning student health behaviors, including alcohol and substance usage patterns, mental health, and other environmental factors. Much of this work will be done through communication with contacts at colleges and universities across the state.  The Graduate Research Assistant will also be responsible for analyzing survey results, preparing written reports, and presenting findings. Additionally, the GRA will be responsible for overseeing additional evaluation efforts for Partners in Prevention, including training evaluations, community/environment assessments, and coalition evaluations. Further research and evaluation opportunities will be available with other Partners in Prevention initiatives, so students should have knowledge in the use of quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistical analysis and general research methodology. An ideal candidate is organized and research focused, with clear interpersonal communication skills, and knowledge of SPSS is required. Opportunities exist for professional development, including pursuing novel research questions and dissemination via presentations at conferences and for potential publication. Position will begin summer 2013.

Kim Dude
Wellness Resource Center
G202 MU Student Center
Columbia, Missouri 65211
573-882-4634
or email to DudeK@missouri.edu