The History Department offers between 8-10 graduate assistantships per year. Additionally, we are able to offer a few out of state tuition waivers to exceptionally qualified students. For more information, contact Lisa Holliday.

GA Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching Assistant

The graduate assistant in this position will serve as an assistant to professors teaching freshman and sophomore-level history courses with high enrollments. Primary duties will include grading, assisting in the preparation of tests and quizzes, paperwork involved in the course, and (at the instructor's discretion) may include some lecturing or small-group discussion leadership. The student will also hold regular office hours in order to meet with students outside of the classroom, help staff the department's History Lab as needed, and attend bi-monthly graduate student seminars sponsored by the department.

Public History

The graduate assistant in this position will serve under the direction of Dr. Neva Specht in support of a public history initiative sponsored by the National Park Service.

Learning Assistance Program

This graduate assistant is assigned to the Learning Assistance Program for the 2008-2009 academic year. The Graduate Advisor will serve as the History Department contact.

University Archives

This graduate assistant is assigned to University Archives for the 2008-2009 academic year. The Graduate Advisor will serve as the History Department contact.

Public History

The graduate assistant in this position will serve under the direction of Dr. Charles Watkins in support of the department’s Public History program.

Department of Nursing

This graduate assistant is assigned to the Department of Nursing under the direction of Phoebe Pollitt. The Graduate Advisor will serve as the History Department contact.