Graduate Assistants

Now accepting applications for Part-time research/teaching assistantships.

Meet the current OPWL Graduate Assistants

General Duties

Working remotely, both independently and collaboratively, to support an Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) faculty member with research and teaching activities.

Eligibility

Must be fully admitted to a degree-seeking student to the MS in OPWL program
Have completed OPWL 536 Foundations of OPWL by the end of the Spring 2021 semester

Expectations

Will work up to 10 hours per week for an OPWL faculty member
Enroll in at least 5 credits in each semester
Maintain at least a 3.00 GPA

Time Frames

Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters (tentatively between August 15, 2021 and May 14, 2022, excluding Thanksgiving break, X-mas break, and Spring break).

Compensation

$16.00 per hour for up to 10 hours per week (a total of up to $5,440 for 34 weeks during the academic year)

Location

This is a telecommuting position; OPWL Research/Teaching Assistants are not required to relocate to Boise to fulfill the duties of the position.

Job Description:

The following are typical work responsibilities for Research/Teaching Assistants in the OPWL program; this is not an all-encompassing list of work, as individual faculty supervisors and the assistants will discuss specific job expectations, roles, and responsibilities.

Research:
- Conduct literature search, organize and synthesize literature and readings, assist with writing papers
- Collect, analyze, and synthesize data
- Proofread and edit manuscripts, assess quality in terms of structure, grammar, spelling, formatting according to APA style guidelines
Teaching:
- Update course materials in the learning management system (Canvas) on an as needed basis
- Grade weekly participation / assignments based on the course rubrics
- Communicate with students in the course site
Service:
- Support the faculty’s service activities

Selection Criteria:

At a minimum, you should have:

The ability to manage their time and work independently under minimal supervision
The ability to take direction and meet expectations
The ability to teach themselves how to use new software tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with common office productivity software, including the Google Suite and MS-Office
Familiarity with video conferencing tools such as Zoom or Hangouts
As this is a virtual position, the assistant must have a computer, internet access, webcam, and microphone

The preferred candidate will have:

Prior experience in editing/proofreading
Prior experience working in virtual teams
Prior experience in research Involvement in professional communities and organizations

How to Apply

Submit this form with your cover letter and resume by Sunday, April 11, 2021, 11:59 pm (your time).

The fall 2021 full-time Graduate Assistant Application DEADLINE has MOVED to 8 am (MDT) Monday, June 14!!
Due to increased demand in the OPWL courses we need to select and award the graduate assistantship sooner!
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY

The department of Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) is offering a full-time graduate assistantship to an applicant who:

has been admitted to the MS in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) and one of the graduate certificate programs with a Summer or Fall 2021 start
is seeking a career in the field of learning and development
can be enrolled in full-time (9 credits) in each semester (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022)
can work 20 hours/week as a graduate assistant during Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
is not currently employed and is planning to go to school full-time during Fall 2021 and Spring 2022

Overview:

Time frame

Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
Flexible work schedule, planned in conjunction with graduate work and supervisor

General Duties

Working virtually, both independently and collaboratively, to support an OPWL faculty member with teaching, research, and service activities.

Expectations

Enroll in a minimum of 9 credits of OPWL courses each semester, Fall and Spring
Work 20 hours per week for the Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) department
Maintain at least a 3.00 GPA

Compensation

Fee waiver covering the cost of 9 credits for each semester ($4,500 in Fall and $4,500 in Spring)
$15,000 paid in bi-weekly installments during Fall and Spring (optional: funding available for additional work for a few weeks before the fall semester and a few weeks after the spring semester)
Health insurance (Note: It was $3,372 during AY20-21; the AY21-22 information will be available soon)

Requirements

Must be fully admitted to the Master of Science degree in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning program
Must be fully admitted to one of the OPWL graduate certificate programs (Workplace Instructional Design, Workplace E-Learning Design and Development, or Workplace Performance Improvement)

Location

This is a virtual position, the OPWL Graduate Assistant is not required to relocate to Boise to fulfill the duties of the position

Job Description:

The following are typical work responsibilities for a Graduate Assistant in the OPWL program; this is not an all-encompassing list of work, as the faculty supervisor and the GA will discuss specific job expectations, roles, and responsibilities.

Teaching:

Update Canvas course materials on an as-needed basis
Grade weekly participation / assignments based on the course rubrics
Update and review course syllabus

Research:

Search literature, organize and synthesize literature and readings, assist with writing paper(s)
Collect, analyze and synthesize data
Proofread and edit manuscripts, assess quality in terms of structure, grammar, spelling, formatting according to APA style guidelines

Service:

Create content that can be used for departmental marketing efforts and social media postings
Assist OPWL Department on various projects or special tasks as needed

Selection Criteria for All Positions:

At a minimum, you should have:

Fully admitted to the MS-OPWL degree program and one of the OPWL certificate programs at Boise State University
The ability to manage your time and work independently under minimal supervision
The ability to balance 9 credits of coursework per semester
The ability to take direction and meet expectations
The ability to teach yourself how to use new software tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with common office productivity software, including the Google Suite and MS-Office
Familiarity with video conferencing tools such as Zoom or Hangouts
As this is a virtual position, the GA must have a computer, internet access, webcam, and microphone

The preferred candidate will have:

Prior experience in editing/proofreading
Prior experience working in virtual teams
Prior experience in research
Involvement in professional communities and organizations (including their social media)

How to Apply:

APPLY NOW

Deadline: June 14, 2021

Submit the assistantship application with the following attachments:

Resume
Cover letter: Clearly describe your eligibility and qualification for the assistantship
A writing sample: Select ONE of the following articles of your choice and write a reflection paper in approximately 1500 words (in a Word document) in which you (a) specify/discuss a couple of interesting and important principles, concepts, and/or practices you learned, and (b) describe how those principles, concepts, and/or practices will help you become a more capable practitioner. You are allowed to select any one of the following articles, although you can select the suggested article based on the certificate program you plan to complete.

If you are admitted to the Workplace Instructional Design certificate program, you may use:
Molenda, M., & Russell, J. D. (2006). Instruction as an intervention. In J. Pershing (Ed.), Handbook of human performance technology: Principles, practices, and potential (3rd ed., pp. 335-367). Pfeiffer.

If you are admitted to the Workplace E-learning Design and Development certificate program, you may use:
Watkins, R. (2009). E-learning. In R. Watkins & D. Leigh (Eds.), Handbook of improving performance in the workplace (pp. 577-597). Pfeiffer.

If you are admitted to the Workplace Performance Improvement certificate program, you may use:
Uday-Riley, M., & Guerra-Lopez, I. (2009). Process improvement. In R. Watkins & D. Leigh (Eds.), Handbook of improving performance in the workplace (Vol. 2, pp. 418-437). Pfeiffer.

Boise State University is an equal opportunity employer. The university is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment as provided for by federal, state, and local law. Boise State prohibits, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or sexual orientation.

General Duties

Working remotely, both independently and collaboratively, to support an OPWL faculty member with teaching, research, and service activities.

Eligibility

Must be fully admitted to the Master’s of Science in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning program.

Expectations

Enroll in a minimum of 5 credits each semester
Work 10 hours per week for the Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) department
Maintain at least a 3.00 GPA

Time Frames

Fall 2019 through Spring 2020, specific dates will be outlined the employment contract and through discussion with the specific faculty supervisor(s).

Compensation

Fee waiver covering the cost of 5 credits for each fall and spring semesters
$16.00 per hour for approximately 10 hours per week (~ 32 weeks for a total of about $5,120 per academic year)
Health insurance

Location

This is a remote position, the OPWL Graduate Assistant is not required to relocate to Boise to fulfill the duties of the position.

Job Description:

The following are typical work responsibilities for Graduate Assistants in the OPWL program; this is not an all-encompassing list of work, as individual faculty supervisor(s) and the GA will discuss specific job expectations, roles, and responsibilities.

Teaching:
- Update blackboard and course materials on an as needed basis
- Grade weekly participation / assignments based on the course rubrics
- Update and review course syllabus
Research:
- Search literature, organize and synthesize literature and readings, assist with writing paper(s)
- Collect, analyze and synthesize data
- Proofread and edit manuscripts, assess quality in terms of structure, grammar, spelling, formatting according to APA style guidelines
Service:
- Create content that can be used for departmental marketing efforts and social media postings
- Assist OPWL Department on various projects or special tasks as needed

Selection Criteria:

At a minimum, you should have:

Fully admitted to the MS-OPWL degree program at Boise State University
The ability to manage your time and work independently under minimal supervision
The ability to take direction and meet expectations
The ability to teach yourself how to use new software tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with common office productivity software, including the Google Suite and MS-Office
Familiarity with video conferencing tools such as Zoom or Skype
As this is a virtual position, the GA must have a computer, internet access, webcam, and microphone

The preferred candidate will have:

Prior experience in editing/proofreading
Prior experience working in virtual teams
Prior experience in research
Involvement in professional communities and organizations

How to Apply:

At this time there are no additional graduate assistantship openings for the upcoming academic year. Please check this page from time-to-time to see if that changes!

Current OPWL Graduate Assistants

Lorraine Frazier

Lorraine Frazier is a learning center professional and has worked in higher education for the past 10 years. As a Level 3 Master Certified Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association, she has dedicated herself to helping adult learners reach success through education. Her most recent role was at a small health sciences college where she managed the Academic Resource Center, Testing Services, Disability Support Services, and Career Services. She first became interested in instructional design while teaching college success and introductory computer courses. She is now focused on earning her Masters in OPWL at Boise State and serves as a Graduate Assistant under the leadership of Dr. Marker. Lorraine received a Bachelors in Business Administration through Drury University in both Business Management and Computer Information Systems.

Lorraine lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her family and enjoys traveling and attending concerts, cultural events, and Broadway plays every chance she gets.

Lorraine Frazier is a learning center professional and has worked in higher education for the past 10 years. As a Level 3 Master Certified Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association, she has dedicated herself to helping adult learners reach success through education. Her most recent role was at a small health sciences college where she managed the Academic Resource Center, Testing Services, Disability Support Services, and Career Services. She first became interested in instructional design while teaching college success and introductory computer courses. She is now focused on earning her Masters in OPWL at Boise State and serves as a Graduate Assistant under the leadership of Dr. Marker. Lorraine received a Bachelors in Business Administration through Drury University in both Business Management and Computer Information Systems.

Lorraine lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her family and enjoys traveling and attending concerts, cultural events, and Broadway plays every chance she gets.
Nani Hazard

Nani Hazard is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in OPWL. Originally from Lakewood, WA, she is now happy to call Idaho home. Nani completed her undergraduate degree from Washington State University, studying Business Administration with a focus in Human Resources in 2017. Between 2014 and 2019 she worked in various roles for the TRiO Student Support Service grant at Pierce College in Lakewood, WA. While there, she supported first-generation and/or low-income and/or disabled students towards attaining their educational goals.

While working at Pierce, Nani participated on multiple holistic committees that sought to bridge the gaps in education for underrepresented students with a focus on those students that qualify as low-income. Her coordination efforts generated hundreds of hours of community service work to be performed by students.

Nani is excited to continue working within academics as a GA for the OPWL program. More specifically, in 2019-20 she will be working with Professor Han in her Team Mindset Lab as well as providing literature review support on team related topics and conducting research on team mindsets and shared leadership. A believer that collaborative work is crucial to create change, Nani is enthusiastic to participate in this work in support of team development.

Nani Hazard is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in OPWL. Originally from Lakewood, WA, she is now happy to call Idaho home. Nani completed her undergraduate degree from Washington State University, studying Business Administration with a focus in Human Resources in 2017. Between 2014 and 2019 she worked in various roles for the TRiO Student Support Service grant at Pierce College in Lakewood, WA. While there, she supported first-generation and/or low-income and/or disabled students towards attaining their educational goals.

While working at Pierce, Nani participated on multiple holistic committees that sought to bridge the gaps in education for underrepresented students with a focus on those students that qualify as low-income. Her coordination efforts generated hundreds of hours of community service work to be performed by students.

Nani is excited to continue working within academics as a GA for the OPWL program. More specifically, in 2019-20 she will be working with Professor Han in her Team Mindset Lab as well as providing literature review support on team related topics and conducting research on team mindsets and shared leadership. A believer that collaborative work is crucial to create change, Nani is enthusiastic to participate in this work in support of team development.
Douglas Hutchinson

Douglas Hutchinson enrolled in the Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning program in the Fall of 2018. After graduating from Boise State University’s College of Business in 2014, Douglas has spent much of his time working with local nonprofits on projects related to learning & development, recruiting, and risk management. He began working as a Graduate Assistant in August of 2019, joining Dr. Chyung’s Workplace Oriented Research Center team examining floor and ceiling effects in research. Key areas of interest include creativity, employee development, and data driven decision making. Douglas is a resident of Boise, Idaho.

Douglas Hutchinson enrolled in the Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning program in the Fall of 2018. After graduating from Boise State University’s College of Business in 2014, Douglas has spent much of his time working with local nonprofits on projects related to learning & development, recruiting, and risk management. He began working as a Graduate Assistant in August of 2019, joining Dr. Chyung’s Workplace Oriented Research Center team examining floor and ceiling effects in research. Key areas of interest include creativity, employee development, and data driven decision making. Douglas is a resident of Boise, Idaho.
Jodi Mammenga

Jodi Mammenga is a lifelong learner who enjoys exploring and playing with ideas. Using questions, she invites others to create innovative ways to improve performance at work and in life. She has worked for national non-profits, hospitals, universities, and financial services organizations with a focus on developing people, resources, and processes. Her goal is to leave an organization in better standing by nurturing a people-focused culture of assessment and process improvement.

In her free time, Jodi enjoys spending time with her partner, Steve, playing cribbage, hiking, and exploring new places.

Jodi Mammenga is a lifelong learner who enjoys exploring and playing with ideas. Using questions, she invites others to create innovative ways to improve performance at work and in life. She has worked for national non-profits, hospitals, universities, and financial services organizations with a focus on developing people, resources, and processes. Her goal is to leave an organization in better standing by nurturing a people-focused culture of assessment and process improvement.

In her free time, Jodi enjoys spending time with her partner, Steve, playing cribbage, hiking, and exploring new places.
Jazlyn Olmedo

Jazlyn Olmedo is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in OPWL here at Boise State and is the OPWL Graduate Dean’s Fellowship recipient. Originally from Mission, Texas, Jazlyn has been enjoying her last 8 years here in beautiful Boise, Idaho. Jazlyn received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Human Resources in May of 2020 at Boise State University. Throughout her undergrad, Jazlyn worked as a Resident Assistant where she led and assisted with the training and hiring process of other housing staff. Upon completing her undergrad, Jazlyn has been working as an HR Assistant at an Idaho startup cosmetics company. During her time there, she will be working closely with the CEO to design and create the HR department as the company continues to grow. Jazlyn is excited to share her experiences, to serve as a mentor for students, and to support and assist faculty in her role as a Graduate Assistant for the school year 2020-2021. She will be working with Dr. Vicki Stieha.

Jazlyn Olmedo is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in OPWL here at Boise State and is the OPWL Graduate Dean’s Fellowship recipient. Originally from Mission, Texas, Jazlyn has been enjoying her last 8 years here in beautiful Boise, Idaho. Jazlyn received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Human Resources in May of 2020 at Boise State University. Throughout her undergrad, Jazlyn worked as a Resident Assistant where she led and assisted with the training and hiring process of other housing staff. Upon completing her undergrad, Jazlyn has been working as an HR Assistant at an Idaho startup cosmetics company. During her time there, she will be working closely with the CEO to design and create the HR department as the company continues to grow. Jazlyn is excited to share her experiences, to serve as a mentor for students, and to support and assist faculty in her role as a Graduate Assistant for the school year 2020-2021. She will be working with Dr. Vicki Stieha.
Megan Skinner

Megan Skinner started the OPWL Master’s program in the fall of 2018. Her interest in instructional design, training, and performance improvement began in her previous role as a team lead; heading the development of her departments mentoring and new hire onboarding programs. Her background is in poverty studies and human capital management. She has experience working with both non-profit, for-profit, military, and government agencies; and is excited to share her experiences in this new role as a Graduate Assistant. She will be working with Dr. In Gu Kang.

Currently, Megan lives with her husband and daughter in Germany.

Megan Skinner started the OPWL Master’s program in the fall of 2018. Her interest in instructional design, training, and performance improvement began in her previous role as a team lead; heading the development of her departments mentoring and new hire onboarding programs. Her background is in poverty studies and human capital management. She has experience working with both non-profit, for-profit, military, and government agencies; and is excited to share her experiences in this new role as a Graduate Assistant. She will be working with Dr. In Gu Kang.

Currently, Megan lives with her husband and daughter in Germany.
Madeleine Yount

Madeleine is a full-time Instructional Designer in Atlanta, Georgia currently working towards her Master’s degree in OPWL. She is a GA for Dr. Giacumo where she create e-learning objects and conducts research. Madeleine aspires to be a Director of Learning or work in the VR industry.

Madeleine graduated New College of Florida with her B.A. in International Development in 2016 and then began working as a Training Designer for the Royal Navy. In 2018 she moved to Atlanta where she resides with her partner and three cats, Tortellini, Queso, and Moonshine. In her spare time, she volunteers delivering food to elderly people, giving to tours at Oakland Cemetery, and takes long walks in her neighborhood listening to murder podcasts.

Madeleine is a full-time Instructional Designer in Atlanta, Georgia currently working towards her Master’s degree in OPWL. She is a GA for Dr. Giacumo where she create e-learning objects and conducts research. Madeleine aspires to be a Director of Learning or work in the VR industry.

Madeleine graduated New College of Florida with her B.A. in International Development in 2016 and then began working as a Training Designer for the Royal Navy. In 2018 she moved to Atlanta where she resides with her partner and three cats, Tortellini, Queso, and Moonshine. In her spare time, she volunteers delivering food to elderly people, giving to tours at Oakland Cemetery, and takes long walks in her neighborhood listening to murder podcasts.

Graduate Assistants

Lorraine Frazier

Nani Hazard

Douglas Hutchinson

Jodi Mammenga

Jazlyn Olmedo

Megan Skinner

Madeleine Yount

Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL)