Digital Scholars Program Assistant Position

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Description Overview of Role: The Digital Scholars student program assistant collaborates closely with Digital Scholars staff and faculty directors to engage, mentor, and support undergraduate students throughout the spring, summer, and next autumn quarters. The student program assistant will be part of the Digital Scholars leadership team, which consists of a faculty director, staff director, and student lead, to inform the direction of the program. The leadership team will commit to learning and improving digital skills alongside Digital Scholar students. Digital Scholars Program Overview: Digital Scholars is a cohort style program for pre-major first-generation students interested in majors and careers that require digital skills. Students selected to participate in a three-quarter (spring, summer, autumn) program that provides on-campus and industry-based experiences will gain different digital skills as well as career and major exploration in a supportive community of fellow students. The Digital Scholars Program will start in Spring 2024 and expects to accept 25 students. Program Goals: 1. Prepare students for engaging in professional careers by providing opportunities to exp...