Semester/Year _________/________
Reubin O’D. Askew
Department of Government
Graduate Assistant Application
Information:
Name: __________________________________________ UWFID: _____________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________ State: ____ Zip: ________ Cell Phone: ____________________
Email Address: _________________________________________________________________
Preferred Contact Method: _____ Email _____ Phone _____ Text
Position:
Which Graduate Assistant position are you applying for? Explain why.
Graduate Assistant for a Faculty Member: ___________________________________________
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Internships & Events Graduate Assistant: ___________________________________________
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Education:
Are you a currently enrolled in the Political Science Graduate Program? ___________________
Semester Started: _______________________ Current GPA: ____________________________
Anticipated Graduation Semester and Year: __________________________________________
Employment History:
Are you currently employed? ______ How many hours do you usually work per week? _______
Current or most recent employer: __________________________________________________
Position: _________________________ Duration of Employment: _______________________
Skills and Experience:
Do you have experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel? ______________
Do you have experience working with quantitative statistical analysis programs? ____________
Which programs? ____ SPSS ____ Stata ____ Other ___________________________________
Do you know any foreign languages? _______________________________________________
What is you level of fluency? ___ Basic ___ Reading ___ Writing ___ Conversational ___ Fluent
Volunteer Experience (specify the name of the organization and the year): __________________
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Have you received any awards or scholarships? (Specify the name and the year) _____________
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Please provide a few sentences in response to the following questions:
1. What are your areas of interest within Political Science?
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2. What are your aspirations after completion of the M.A. degree in Political Science?
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3. Do you have prior professional or academic research experience?
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4. Please add any additional information or comments you would like the department to know.
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*Once you have completed the application please email it to the Office Administrator, Sandra Taylor, at
staylor4@uwf.edu, or you can drop it off in building 50 room 120.