Graduate Assistant Information 
Students in the Psy.D. Program in
School Psychology are eligible for research assistantships. Known
as Graduate Assistants (GA), selected students work with a range of
faculty members assisting with research, program needs, and community
outreach. Psy.D. student are also eligible to be Teaching
Assistants (TA). There are two TA positions in the school
psychology program. The TA's assist school
psychology faculty members with the
teaching of introductory school psychology classes.
Compensation
There is a set pay level for all University-funded assistantships. It is paid according to three assistantship levels based on the number of hours worked in a week. For the 2009-2010 academic year those amounts are:
5 hours/week = $2,250 per academic year
10 hours/week = $4,500 per academic year
15 hours/week = $6,750 per academic year
20 hours/week = $9,000 per academic year
In addition, the GA/TA students are provided with a tuition waiver for certain portions of their tuition costs as follows:
10 hours/week = 9 credits of tuition waived
20 hours/week = 18 credits of tuition waived
Application
Complete the Graduate Assistantship Application and submit, along with a current résumé to:
USM College of Education and Human Development
Dean’s Office, ATTN: Christina Spellman
37 College Ave., 8 Bailey Hall, Gorham, ME 04038
Application Priority Deadline: March 1, 2009
