Ecampus Research Unit Assistant (Student)

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

University Transcripts

Supplemental questions

Supplemental questions:

1. Describe why you are interested in conducting social science research with the Research Unit (250 words maximum)

2. Describe how this undergraduate research experience will impact your future education or career (250 words maximum)

3. Describe how this position will build upon the research knowledge you have gained in your major (250 words maximum)

4. Please provide the name and contact information (email and phone number) of your academic advisor. The Research Unit will reach out to the advisor listed on the application form and ask for a statement of support.

5. Are you a current OSU Ecampus student

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The Ecampus Research Unit at OSU is seeking a part-time (minimum of 6 hours per week maximum of 12 hours per week) undergraduate student to join our social science research team. The undergraduate student researcher reports to the Director of Research.

The unit responds to and forecasts the needs and challenges of the online education field through conducting original social science research; fostering strategic collaborations; and creating evidence-based resources and tools that contribute to effective online teaching learning and program administration.

Goals for this position

- Program Goals:

• To provide the opportunity for undergraduate Ecampus (distance) students to gain experience in conducting social science research on online education remotely under the direction of the Research Unit.

• To provide the opportunity for undergraduate Ecampus (distance) students to receive mentorship from the Research Unit and to build professional relationships that can help advance their careers post-graduation.

- Student Goals:

• Student will gain experience in working in teams conducting social science research in online education.

• Student will gain applied experience that is tied to their academic program.

• Student will be involved in data analysis and the dissemination of research findings.

Student may also register to receive academic credit. We will offer PSY 401 Research for a minimum of 2-credit hours per term. (1 credit hour 30 hours of work per quarter). The Research Unit student and departmental advisors will communicate to determine the best course and credit level for the individual students degree plan.

Position Duties:

• Learning how to code qualitative data

• Serving as a second coder of qualitative data

• Reviewing research studies for quality

• Quantitative data analysis

• Creating data tables and visual displays

• Developing content for reports and presentations

• Writing projects:

  • Annotated bibliography

  • Literature summaries

  • Scholarly writing

The Student Researcher will be required to:

• Submit a weekly schedule of work hours at the beginning of each term

• Check in (via Teams) with the Director or Associate Director at the beginning and end of each set of work hours

• Attend at least one synchronous meeting per week with the Director or Associate Director of the Research Unit

• Store all Research Unit work in designated university box folders

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication Critical Thinking Professionalism Career & Self Development

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: be academically enrolled in a high school community college or university and pursuing a program or course of study

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered full-time by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by theOffice of International Services(OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications:

• Completed a minimum of 36 Ecampus credits

• 3rd year/junior level status or higher

• Completed a Research Methods/Statistics Course at OSU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Good academic standing

• Degree-seeking Ecampus (distance) student

• Full-time Ecampus student