Academics
Many academic departments employ student assistants. Opportunities are listed below in alphabetical order.
| Arts & Lecture assistant | |
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The arts & lecture assistant provides logistical and promotional support for all Arts and Lecture events. |
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| Academic Affairs assistant | |
| Supervisor: Elaine Suderman | |
| Contact: sudermane@bluffton.edu | |
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The Academic Affairs assistant provides clerical support for academic affairs and cross-cultural programs. |
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| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Angela Montel | |
| Contact: montela@bluffton.edu | |
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The biology assistant will assist the professor in ways such as grading papers or assisting with set-up/clean-up as well as during the labs. The assistant may also be asked to tutor students in lower-level classes. |
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| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Charles Daws | |
| Contact: dawsc@bluffton.edu | |
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The chemistry assistant will assist the professor in ways such as grading papers or assisting with set-up/clean-up as well as during the labs. The assistant may also be asked to tutor students in lower-level classes. |
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| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Michael Barrett | |
| Contact: barrettm@bluffton.edu | |
| The student assistant will assist the criminal justice faculty with needs related to class preparation, student activities and on-going departmental research projects. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Gary Schiefer | |
| Contact: schieferg@bluffton.edu | |
| The department assistant is responsible for assisting the department faculty in any
way that is needed. They will also do desk related jobs. |
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| Tutor | |
| Supervisor: Gary Schiefer | |
| Contact: schieferg@bluffton.edu | |
| The department tutor is responsible for tutoring students and grading assignments. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Cynthia Bandish | |
| Contact: bandishc@bluffton.edu | |
| The position of English department assistant is a combination of clerical duties and research responsibilities. The assistant will work with the professor so that academic needs of the student are met. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Perry Bush | |
| Contact: bushp@bluffton.edu | |
| The history assistant is responsible for general clerical duties. They will also be asked to assist their supervisor in any other way possible. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Dr. Martina Cucchiara | |
| Contact: cucchiaram@bluffton.edu | |
| This position provides administrative support for the honors program. | |
| Lab assistant | |
| Supervisor: Jacqui Slinger | |
| Contact: slingerj@bluffton.edu | |
| The LRC lab assistant will help the director of the LRC in various functions. This
includes managing human and material resources needed for the LRC to operate. |
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| Student Manager | |
| Supervisor: Jacqui Slinger | |
| Contact: slingerj@bluffton.edu | |
| The LRC student manager is responsible for coordinating and assisting with numerous
LRC projects and activities. They will also perform clerical duties. |
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| Tutor | |
| Supervisor: Jacqui Slinger | |
| Contact: slingerj@bluffton.edu | |
| The LRC tutor will provide support and assistance to any student desiring to improve academic success. The tutor will help the students learn and master the course content by working with them on a one-to-one basis for the entire semester or until the student drops tutorial services. They will tutor students in basic study skills and various general education courses. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Darryl Nester | |
| Contact: nesterd@bluffton.edu | |
| Student assistants in mathematics must be able to perform a variety of tasks that require an aptitude for and experience with college mathematics courses. Department assistants will grade papers and tutor students. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Deb Myers | |
| Contact: myersd@bluffton.edu | |
| The assistants are responsible for various duties within the department. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Luke Meyers | |
| Contact: myersl@bluffton.edu | |
| The physics department assistant will assist the professor in ways such as grading papers or assisting with set-up/clean-up as well as during the labs. The assistant may also be asked to tutor students in lower-level classes. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Deana Barthlow-Potkanowica | |
| Contact: barthlowd@bluffton.edu | |
| The department assistant is responsible for assisting the psychology department in any way possible. They will need to perform general clerical duties, as well as provide tutoring. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Alex Sider | |
| Contact: siderja@bluffton.edu | |
| The religion department student assistant is responsible for performing office duties. They will also be asked to collate and mail internal memos related to coursework. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Walt Paquin | |
| Contact: paquinw@bluffton.edu | |
| The social work assistant is responsible for assisting the social work faculty in the work of the social work program. They will be asked to type and prepare documents, perform desk duties, keep records and miscellaneous tasks. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Michael Barrett | |
| Contact: barrettm@bluffton.edu | |
| The sociology assistant is responsible for assisting the sociology faculty in any way possible. They will be asked to perform desk duties, as well as record grades. | |
| Assistant | |
| Supervisor: Cynthia Bandish | |
| Contact: bandishc@bluffton.edu | |
| The Spanish assistant is responsible for clerical duties and tutoring students. They
will also supervise the Spanish table. |
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| Tutor | |
| Supervisor: Cynthia Bandish | |
| Contact: bandishc@bluffton.edu | |
| The Spanish tutor performs jobs that will assist faculty and Spanish professors. They will also explain class material to students with difficulties. | |
| Tutor | |
| Supervisor: Cynthia Bandish | |
| Contact: bandishc@bluffton.edu | |
| The writing center tutor is responsible for preparing the Writing Center, maintaining records, providing tutoring and keeping statistics of usage. | |