WELCOME

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

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graduate assistant preview program

february 19-21, 2015

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We are so excited that you are interested in pursuing your graduate education at Appalachian State University!

We hope the information you find in this publication helps to answer some of your questions and allows you get to know our Appalachian home!

Introduction to Appalachian State UniversityWhat is GAPP Weekend?Student Development at ASUThe Graduate School at ASUCollege Student Development ProgramGraduate Students at ASULife in BooneCampus MapContact Information

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Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Boone, North Carolina. ASU offers a challenging academic environment, energetic campus life, and breathtaking location and combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. With close proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway and several ski resorts, there is much to see and do in Boone no matter the time of year.

We hope that you take some time to look through the information we have provided in this flipbook and contact current graduate students at ASU to find out more about working and living in Boone, NC! For more information not listed here, please visit http://www.appstate.edu/about/.

With study abroad opportunities on nearly every continent, Appalachian students have access to approximately 200 foreign sites for semester- and year-long programs of study.

Internationally Connected

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• 1,732 acres, including a 400 acre main campus• 19 academic buildings• 210,000-square-foot library • 1 off-campus center in New York City• 20 residence halls• 3 dining facilities• 11 recreational and athletic facilities

Buildings & Campus, Fall 2011

Quick Enrollment Facts• 18,026 total • 15,634 undergraduate • 1,002 graduate • 3,033 first-time freshmen • 1,148 new transfer students • 54% females • 46% males • 12.8% ethnic minorities • 16,316 in state • 1,710 out of state

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The Graduate Assistant Preview Program (GAPP), held annually in February, is an invitation only weekend of interviews where 50+ potential candidates are interviewed for campus assistantships. These potential graduate assistants and students will be interviewing for and potentially receiving different positions within the University ranging from student housing to career advising.

What is GAPP Weekend?

GAPP also includes a number of opportunities to socialize with current students, explore the wonderful sights of Boone, and meet some professionals on campus. The weekend is not solely an interview for prospective students, but it is where you have the opportunity to interview Appalachian State. We provide plenty of opportunities for you to see how you might fit and feel comfort within our prestigious university. We hope to see you here!

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You will receive your specific schedule as it gets closer to interview time, but here’s a brief overview of what you will experience over the course of GAPP weekend!

• Interviews with professionals and current grads in Student Affairs Offices

• Interviews with faculty (if applying to the College Student Development program)

• Social events on and around the App State campus

• Tours of the campus and Boone area • and much more!

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Student Development at AppState

ACT is supported by both Student Development and Academic Affairs, and is a proud member of North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide university coalition dedicated to community service, service-learning, and civic engagement initiatives. The ACT Service-Learning & Community-Based Research Program is a unit within Appalachian’s University College. University College consists of the university’s integrated general education curriculum, academic support services, residential learning communities, interdisciplinary degree programs and co-curricular programming all designed to support the work of students both inside and outside of the classroom.

Appalachian & the Community Together

Student Development at Appalachian State University integrates both in-class and out-of-class experiences for students. These educational efforts are directed at developing both intellect and character of students. To accomplish this, the University makes available a wide range of educational experiences through programs and activities that complement and support the academic experience in the classroom. Although the primary focus of these activities is to advance student learning, they also provide needed services, support, and recreational opportunities to help students meet the challenges of college and to enhance the quality of student life. The Division of Student Development has been organized to help accomplish these aspects of the University’s mission. Student life is the focus of the programs and activities of the Division.

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Career Development

Center for Student Involvement & Leadership The mission of the Lee H. McCaskey Center for Student Involvement and Leadership is to provide students, through in-class and out-of-class learning opportunities and experiences, programs which enhance cultural, intellectual, leadership, personal, and professional development. Through our educational programs and advising, we help students FIND their place, EXPLORE their passions, and DISCOVER their purpose. We invite you to join us along the journey!

The mission of the Office of Student Conduct is to educate students about community standards, promote student learning and accountability, and facilitate the development of thoughtful and responsible individuals. Through the Code of Student Conduct, the Office of Student Conduct strives to reduce and prevent behavior that undermines student academic success and that negatively detracts from the educational mission of the University; to improve the health and safety of students and the community; to provide timely support and resources for students; and to prevent violence in and around the University campus.

Office of Student Conduct

The Career Development Center empowers students and alumni, as active participants, to select and develop careers consistent with their values, interests, abilities, experiences, and education. Through career exploration and experiential opportunities, students are motivated to expand their knowledge of themselves and their skills relevant to the global economy and community.

The Office of Multicultural Student Development, a part of the Division of Student Development, contributes to the academic mission of Appalachian State University by providing marginalized and underrepresented students with mentoring, advocacy, community and identity affirmation; as well as by offering multiple and varied learning opportunities for all Appalachian students to

Office of Multicultural Student Development

develop an appreciation for diversity and different perspectives, enhance self-awareness, increase multicultural knowledge and strengthen intercultural competency. Multicultural Student Development operates three student-led outreach centers; the LGBT Center, Multicultural Center and Women’s Center.

Student Development at AppState

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The mission of the Department of Student Programs at Appalachian State University is to provide students with engagement opportunities to build community and facilitate student growth. The department empowers involved students in the Appalachian Popular Programming Society (APPS), Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT), the Plemmons Student Union and Legends to offer dynamic entertainment and community service programs and quality facilities.

Department of Student Programs

University Recreation University Recreation provides structured and unstructured leisure time activities for students. It is through these activities that students learn life long skills that contribute to their social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and development. Correspondingly, University Recreation serves as a laboratory for training in Recreation Management and related fields. Additionally, University Recreation is a responsible for scheduling various athletic and recreational facilities.

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University Housing provides on-campus accomodations for nearly 6,000 students across 20 residence halls. The mission of University Housing is to provide convenient, well-maintained housing and foster a learning-oriented community that creates connections and opportunities for meaningful experiences.

University Housing

These are just a few of the many offices on our campus that offer assistantship opportunities to graduate students! For a full list of our opportunities visit our website www.assistantships.appstate.edu

The Graduate School at ASU

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Appalachian State University offers more than 50 graduate programs in a wide range of areas, most of them at the master’s level. We teach classes on campus in Boone, North Carolina, to over 1000 graduate students, and our faculty also teach courses to 1000 more students at remote sites on community college campuses or in higher education centers in the 10 NC counties surrounding the University.

Master’s Degree ProgramsAccounting MSAppalachian Studies MABiology MSBusiness Administration MBAChild Development: Birth–Kindergarten MAClinical Health Psychology MAClinical Mental Health Counseling MACollege Student Development MAComputer Science MSCriminal Justice and Criminology MSCurriculum Specialist MAEducational Media MA:Media Literacy, Media Production, New Media and Global Education (Department of Curriculum & Instruction)Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers (Department of Leadership & Educational Studies)Elementary Education MAEngineering Physics MSEnglish MA and English Education MA

Exercise Science MSFrench—see Romance LanguagesGeography MAGerontology MAHigher Education MAHistory MA, History Education MA, and Public History MAIndustrial—Organizational Psychology and HRM MAInstructional Technology—see Educational Media (LES)Library Science MLSMarriage and Family Therapy MAMathematics MA and Mathematics Education MAMedia Literacy, Media Production, New Media—see Educational Media (C&I)Middle Grades Education MAMusic MM, Music Education MM, and Music Therapy MMTNutrition MSPhysics—see Engineering PhysicsPlanning—see GeographyPolitical Science MAProfessional School Counseling MAPsychology, General Experimental MA—see also Clinical HealthPsychology, I–O Psychology, School PsychologyPublic Administration MPAReading Education MARomance Languages MASchool Administration MSASchool Counseling—see Professional School CounselingSchool Psychology MA/SSP (combined master’s and specialist)Social Work MSWSpanish—see Romance LanguagesSpecial Education MA DegreeSpeech—Language Pathology MSTechnology MS

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Educational Administration EdS DegreeHigher Education EdS DegreeSchool Psychology MA/SSP Degree (combined master’s and specialist)Educational Leadership EdD Degree

Specialist and Doctoral Degree Programs

Graduate Certificate (Non-degree) Programs

Addiction CounselingAppalachian StudiesEducational Media: Web-based Distance LearningExpressive Arts TherapyFrenchGerontologyGIScienceMedia LiteracyPlanningReading EducationRhetoric and CompositionSociologySpanishWomen’s Studies

For more information on the graduate school at Appalachian State University please visit our website @ graduate.appstate.edu

Ready to apply for graduatestudy at Appalachian?Our application process involves an online form (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu/admissions/applying/index.html). You can use the form to apply for:

• Graduate Degree Programs offered byAppalachian on- or off-campus, including master’sand specialist degrees, and the educational leadershipdoctoral degree program• Graduate Certificate Programs offered byAppalachian on- or off-campus• First-Time Graduate Non-Degree or LicensureEnrollment (including summer workshopparticipants seeking graduate credit) on- or off-campus

CSD Program

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College Student Development Program

For additional information, please contact:Dr. Cathy ClarkCollege Student DevelopmentProgram Coordinator http://csd.appstate.educlarkcr@appstate.edu828-262-2448

Comparative Systems of Education and Development, HPC 5536, is a semester-long, 3-credit course at Appalachian State University that culminates with a 15 day visit to the United Kingdom with stops in London, York, Cambridge, Sheffield, Castleton, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. Participants will learn about the history and current systems of campuses in each other these cities while taking time to participate in and enjoy the local culture, museums, sites, and time in major cities.

• Have a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

• GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and

official GRE scores* from ETS OR cumulative GPA or last 60 hours below

3.0 but above 2.7 and official GRE Verbal plus Quantitative score of 800.

• There can be up to a six week delay in ETS reporting GRE scores to the

Graduate School. For full consideration, plan to take the GRE test no later

than December 1 (GRE reporting Code: 5010).

As a course of instruction in the Reich College of Education’s Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling, Appalachian State University’s Master of Arts in College Student Development offers emphases in Student Affairs Practice and College Outdoor Programs Administration.The Master of Arts in College Student Development prepares students to work in a variety of Student Affairs functional areas at colleges and universities. Recent graduates have secured employment in Career Development, First Year Student Programs, Orientation, Residence Life, Service Learning, Student Activities, Leadership Development, Learning Assistance Programs, Academic Advising and many other areas of Student Affairs.Admissions Prerequisites

Study Abroad in the United Kingdom with College Student Development

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Join CSD in the United Kingdom for a one-of-a-kind study abroad experience!

Graduate Students at ASU

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Ashley Holland MA College Student DevelopmentUniversity Housing GAfor Academic Initiatives

I decided to attend App for a number of reasons but I believe that what sold me on it was the people. When I got to GAPP, I was greeted by people and met students who would be in my future cohort. Everyone was incredibly friendly and willing to answer any of my questions. I “felt” like I was at home and that this was the school I wanted to attend. I also really appreciated my professors sitting down with me and explaining what the program looks like and opportunities that they offered for us. Over all, I felt that by attending App, I would gain the most experiences to help me be successful in the future in Student Affairs.

Xizi LiaoMA College Student DevelopmentResidence Director for Frank Hall

My assistantship provides me professional development opportunities. It urges me to be professionally curious, and polish my professional judgment every day.

John CimminoMA College Student DevelopmentCollege Outdoor Program AdministrationResidence Director for Bowie Hall

I chose Appalachian because the mountains were calling my name. The COPA track was extremely intriguing to me because I love outdoor education and I want to pursue a career in Recreation or Experiential Education. Seeing Boone at GAPP weekend won me over because the area was so beautiful. I truly felt like I fit in.

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Tyler SteelmanMA Political Science (American Politics)Residence Director for Justice Hall

Appalachian State University has given me the unique opportunity to pursue two of my passions at once. While I am pursuing my Master’s Degree in Political Science I am developing professionally through my assistantship in housing. The practical experience I am gaining is unparalleled and will open a number of doors for me upon graduation.

Lindsey WoodsCollege Student Development Community Partnerships Graduate Assistant with ACT

I decided to attend Appalachian, because I was looking for a graduate program that offered a variety of professional development experiences. I also was interested in moving to a new location that I had never experienced before. I had never seen snow or mountains until I moved to the High Country!

Pankaj DesaiHigher Education Administration (Community College and University Leadership)Residence Director for Appalachian Heights

The opportunity to learn the most about Residence Life in the least amount of time was my primary motivation while applying for this assistantship. Also, the rare opportunity of directly overseeing the day-to-day administration of a residence hall with close to 300 students was yet another incentive. The fact that ASU started out as a teachers’ training college and has had a strong tradition as a reputed college of education made me choose the program here over the others. Also, the scenic geographic setting of the university was also a factor. I love living in Boone!

Life in the High Country

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Music and Nightlife

• Blue Ridge Parkway• Compression Falls• Grandfather Mountain• Horn in the West• Howard’s Knob

AttractionsThe High Country features some of the most beautiful outdoor attractions and tourist destinations in the nation.

RestaurantsFrom casual to upscale, there is a Boone eatery to fit every ambiance and appetite. Many restaurants offer locally-grown produce, organic options, and a range of dietary choices, as well as a twist on the standard fare.

Boone is an amazing place to call home. With great local restaurants, music and arts and amazing outdoor recreation, Boone is an incredible play to work and learn!

• Bandana’s Barbeque & Grill• Black Cat Burrito• Boone Drug• Casa Rustica• COBO Sushi• Daniel Boone Inn & Restaurant• Dos Amigos• Hob Nob Farm Café• Los Arcoiris• Macado’s Restaurant & Tavern• Makoto’s Seafood & Steakhouse of Japan• Melanie’s• Mellow Mushroom Pizza• Our Daily Bread• Proper• Stick Boy Bread Company• Woodland’s Barbecue• More nearby in Blowing Rock & Banner Elk

• Linville Caverns• Moses Cone Manor• Rough Ridge• Ski resorts• Tweetsie Railroad

• Appalachian Popular Programming Society (APPS) $1 Film Series• Appalachian State Performing Arts Series• Boone Saloon• Café Portofino’s• Galileo’s Bar & Café• University-run nightclub Legends

Although Boone is a small town there are still some great places to see live music or grab a drink with friends!

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• Appalachian Heritage Museum• Art Crawl• BANFF Film Festival• Craft Enrichment Series• Hands Gallery• Looking Glass Gallery• Rosen Outdoor Sculpture competition + exhibition• Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts• Turchin Center for the Visual Arts• Visiting Writers Series

• Blowing Rock• Boone Mall• Earth Fare• Harris Teeter

Museums and the ArtsBoone and the surrounding areas boast plenty of ways to enjoy the heritage of the High Country and the intense creativity of its residents.

Grocery and ShoppingThe areas surrounding Appalachian State University offer shoppers with options from the smaller shops on King Street to the Outlets in Blowing Rock to the Watauga County Farmer’s Market (May–October).

• Ingles• Mast General Store• Parkway shoppes• Wal-Mart

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We look forward to seeing you soon at App! If you have any questions or want to speak with other grads before or during the course of your time at GAPP Weekend, please feel free to contact us by any of the methods listed below.

Visit our website: www.assistantships.appstate.edu

Email: gapp@appstate.edu

Find us on Facebook @ AppalachianStateUniversityGappWeekend

Follow us on Twitter @AppStateGapp

Check us out on Instragram@ AppStateGAPP