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Graduate Assistants

Multicultural Student Services

Mission Statement

The mission of Multicultural Student Services (MSS) is to purposefully address issues of leadership and diversity, encourage awareness and respect of all cultures, and to support and maintain the overall mission of Baldwin-Wallace College. A resource and advocate of under-represented students of color, the Office of Multicultural Student Services offers educational and social programming aimed at the personal development, retention, and success of students of color.  Additionally, the Office of Multicultural Student Services works with existing offices, organizations, and institutions to further the cause of social change through diversity and leadership training.

Position Description

The Graduate Assistant is a member of the Student Affairs staff at Baldwin-Wallace College and reports to the Director of Multicultural Student Services.  The Graduate Assistant is responsible for implementing the goals of the Multicultural Student Services office and working toward achieving its mission of serving as a resource and advocate for students of color.  Further the Graduate Assistant will play a significant role in the promotion and development of leadership opportunities for Baldwin-Wallace students as well as address diversity and multicultural issues in a variety of creative, challenging and meaningful ways that will be of benefit to the entire B-W community.  The responsibility of a Graduate Assistant also includes serving in the capacity of advisor, programming resource person and administrator.

  • Experience and/or interest in programming, planning special events, peer education and/or working with students of color.
  • Experience and/or interest in working with college students in an advisory capacity.
  • Experience and/or interest in multicultural and diversity issues and leadership development.
  • Experience in computer technology including word processing, data base management, web page design, assessment and/or promotional/publication design.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • A strong desire to work in a collaborative environment with people from diverse/difference backgrounds.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
  • Enrollment in a graduate school program of College Student Personnel, Higher Education or related field.

General Responsibilities

  • Work with the Director of Multicultural Student Sevices to:
  • Plan, implement and promote multicultural and diversity-related programming throughout the year (i.e. speakers, presentations and performing arts events).
  • Assist with the development of creative ways to market special interest programs.
  • Assist with the design of rewarding and enlightening leadership workshops, retreats and programs for mainstream as well as multicultural, special interest and underserved groups.
  • Provide resources to/for the Baldwin-Wallace community on issues of leadership development, multicultural programming and the promotion of diversity at all levels.
  • Provide safe and confidential "spaces"/forums for students to address public, private, personal and prefessional diversity issues.
  • Assess impact of sponsored programs and make changes/adjustments as deemed necessary to help ensure good quality product.
  • Maintain Multicultural Student Services website with accurate and current information.
  • Assist with coordination of Jacket Link Mentoring Program.

Advisory Responsibilities

  • Advise a minimum of one multicultural student organization.
  • Meet regularly (weekly) with officers of the student organization.
  • Attend regular (weekly) meetings of the general student organization membership.
  • Set goals with the organization's members.
  • Evaluate progress of the organization's goals and assess effectiveness of its programs.
  • Provide leadership development and team building opportunities for organization members.
  • Maintain constant communication including follow-up and feedback with organization members.
  • Sign-off (via initials) on all paperwork accessing organization funds.
  • Keep the Baldwin-Wallace College community informed of the organization's activities.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Assist with annual/traditional programs including: Multicultural Student Leaders Retreat, Black History Month events, Harmony Week, Obie Bender Awards and various leadership retreats/initiatives.
  • Serve as a positive role model for students.
  • Represent the Office of Multicultural Student Services in a positive, professional manner at all times.
  • Serve as a liaison to the surrounding community for ongoing promotion of programs open to the public.
  • Meet regularly with supervisor.
  • Attend on-going staff development and training.
  • Support other programs (when possible) sponsored by other departments within the Student Affairs division and beyond.