DSGF program expectations

Fall 2020

You will receive a stipend of $1000. You will be expected to:

• Attend all biweekly meetings this semester. If you must miss a meeting, let Alice know ASAP, and we will discuss a plan to ‘make up’ this time.
• Prepare for the meetings.
• In consultation with Alice and your cohort, propose 2 topics for undergraduate workshops to be delivered in the spring and begin building the necessary skills to teach them.
• Prepare a short presentation for the DS Showcase in December or January.
• Work towards individual professional development and learning goals.
• Continue participating in the program in the Spring.

Your hours will not be counted, but you will probably spend 3-6 hours per week on this work. You should not spend more than 15 hours per week.

Spring 2021

You will be hired as a Digital Scholarship Graduate Assistant at the rate of $18 an hour. Your workload (hours per week) will depend on what you’re working on, which you and I will determine together. You will be expected to:

• Attend biweekly meetings
• Prepare and deliver 1-2 instruction modules/workshops aimed at BMC undergraduates
• Write a blog post for the Digital Scholarship website reflecting on an aspect of your research or work for the program

Your other duties will depend upon the needs of the DS department and may include:

• Managing Digital Seed Grant projects
• Assisting with DS instruction, consultations, and events
• Holding ‘office hours’
• Preparing materials for the DS website