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The College of Engineering Honors and Engagement Programs Office is seeking a Graduate Intern. The ideal candidate should be available for approximately 15-20 hours/week. This position offers opportunities in student development and integrative learning with STEM students. At Michigan Engineering, we educate, innovate, and lead by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, advancing knowledge, and preparing engineers to solve society’s greatest challenges. Our vision is to educate visionary leaders and advance bold discoveries to shape a better world. Our vision is supported by a mission and values that together provide the framework for all that we do. Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: http://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu/. The Engineering Honors & Engagement Graduate Intern contributes to this vision by supporting programs that help students build community, develop leadership skills, and contribute to a better world. The Graduate Intern will join a supportive, dynamic team committed to collaborative problem solving. The Graduate Intern is encouraged to bring their own ideas and perspectives to help shape these programs. The Graduate Intern will coordinate the Common Reading Experience for over 1600 incoming first-year engineering students. Additionally, they will support admissions and recruiting processes to generate interest for students who want to build their leadership skills in Michigan Engineering. The Graduate Intern will also have the opportunity to design workshops and trainings for our undergraduate student staff to better serve our students. Projects will include: Common Reading Experience – Coordinate the book selection process, facilitate focus groups, manage arrangements with the keynote speaker, coordinate logistics for distributing books to 1600 incoming engineering students, manage media and communications, assess program effectiveness, and synthesize feedback into recommendations for future programming. (75%) Admission/Recruiting work - Assist with admission and recruiting efforts of current UM Engineering students into the Honors students. This work will include design of workshops and materials. Assist with designing marketing materials and strategies to engage prospective Honors students. (10%) Creation of Peer Advising Materials – Work alongside program staff to develop and deliver training for peer advisors, with an emphasis on fostering interpersonal and problem-solving skills among student leaders. (10%) Additional projects related to student engagement as assigned. (5%)
The Graduate Intern will have opportunities to network and collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners across Michigan Engineering and the wider University. |
