Classroom Peer Mentor Opportunity

I will be teaching Introduction to Sociology in Fall 2017 and am looking for a group of experienced Sociology students to serve as Academic Peer Mentors (AMPs) for my course.

Students who are interested in learning more or in serving as AMPs in the Fall should fill out the following Google form: SOCY 100 AMPs Fall 2017

AMPs will be an essential part of classroom discussions and activities and will serve as mentors for students throughout the semester. Serving as an AMP requires a record of academic excellence in Sociology courses (must have taken SOCY100 in a previous semester), enthusiasm for learning and leading in the classroom, and schedule availability during the course meetings (MWF 9:00-9:50). Students will earn a total of 3 credit hours over the semester.

Role of AMPs in the classroom:

Facilitate small group discussions

Guide students through in-class activities

Serve as academic role models for introductory students

Expectations of AMPs:

Complete required readings for each class meeting

Be present for class meetings (MWF 9-9:50 in Edward St. John building)

Hold office hours for Peer Help Meetings (approximately 2 hours each month)

After applying and agreeing on their duties with me, AMP students will enroll in a one-credit course, TLTC 333: Introduction to Academic Peer Mentoring, which will provide essential training for peer mentorship and leadership skills. This class requires 15 hours of work over the semester, including interactive workshops, online modules, and the creation of a professional portfolio. AMP students will also receive 2 independent study credits through the Sociology Department for their time spent in class and on other duties (reviewing course materials, holding Peer Help Meetings, etc.), which will amount to no more than 6 hours per week.

Please contact me if you have any questions!

Thanks,

Anya M. Galli Robertson

galli@umd.edu

Seeking Undergraduate RAs!

If you are interested in gender and family dynamics and would like to get some great research experience, consider applying to this ad!  Materials due 9/1. Please contact me if you need any assistance!

**SEEKING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS**

Research Project/Job Summary:

Data from a national survey was used to measure beliefs about how couples should share money and perceptions of decision making in intimate relationships. For two of these questions, survey respondents were asked whether or not they thought a fictional decision was "fair" and then asked respondents to explain in a short answer response why they selected a particular fairness level. There are just under 8,000 short answer responses (2 questions X 4,000 respondents) that need to be coded into meaningful categories. Once trained, students will be able to work independently from home or any computer accessible to them.  The expectation is that students will work 9 hours per week in return for research credits.

Qualifications:

-An interest in research methods and commitment to quality work

-Some knowledge and/or interest in family and gender dynamics

-Detail oriented

-Competent in Excel 

Preferred Qualifications:

-Junior or senior standing

-Having taken a research methods course

Compensation:

Students qualify for research credits and stand to gain valuable research experience.  As with any study, opportunities will likely exist for interested students to practice a wide range of research skills.

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and one reference to amclaug1@umd.edu bySeptember 1^st. Qualified candidates will be interviewed via Skype by the study Primary Investigator Joanna Pepin.