What is AMP?
The Assistantship Mentoring Program (AMP) creates space for students and mentors (faculty/staff) to engage in intellectual creativity and collaboration through a semester-long position in one of the following roles:
- Teaching Assistant (TA): Become a confident, experienced academic who is prepared for graduate school and/or positions of leadership.
- Research Assistant (RA): Develop skills in research design, methodology, and analysis alongside a faculty mentor.
- Program Assistant (PA): Create, design, implement, and evaluate programs and projects under the guidance of a faculty or staff mentor.
(More detailed position descriptions can be found in Program Questions at the bottom of the page) AMP positions are paid through Community Work and Learning (CWL) student employment funds and students work approximately 10 hours per week during the course of a semester. General AMP questions can be directed to amp@stkate.edu.
To be eligible for AMP, students must:
- Be enrolled in St. Kate鈥檚 at any of our three schools: The College for Women, The College for Adults, or The Graduate School.
- Be enrolled at least half-time at 亚色影库. For Undergraduate and Adult College: (6 credits, for Graduate students: 3 credits)
- Work approximately 10 hours per week
How to Apply:
Fall deadline: November 15 / Spring deadline: April 15
Apply on KatieCareer by Handshake:
Step 1: Click on the 鈥淎pplication Questions鈥 drop down menu below to view the long-answer questions that will be asked on the Google Form. Assistant/Mentors will work together to answer the questions.
Step 2: Assistant logs into KatieCareer by and clicks on the AMP position (use AMP and On Campus to search)
Step 3: The Assistant copies and pastes the team's answers into the Google Form found on the Handshake AMP posting.
If you would like assistance with your application materials please contact Career Development at: Askcareer@stkate.edu, CdC 210, 651-690-8890. Individuals with a disability who believe they may need any reasonable accommodations should contact Student Accessibility and Accommodations for initial review: accessibility@stkate.edu.
Note: If you have questions regarding this application process, please email amp@stkate.edu.
No emailed applications will be accepted.
**Spring 2025 Application**
The application for AMP teams for the Spring 2025 academic semester can be found here:
We have combined with the Summer Scholars application so you can apply separately or jointly to the programs using the same application. Please fill out each question thoroughly and review your answers before submitting. Questions can be found in the Application Questions tab at the bottom of this page. The deadline to apply for Spring 2025 is Tuesday, November 19th @ 11:59 PM.
As you fill out the form please keep the following in mind to ensure a strong application:
- Application should be well thought out and intentional
- Application should be student led with mentor support; please complete it together
- Application needs to be submitted by the due date
This application will be reviewed by external St. Kate's reviewers and the AMP team. Typically we can accept 25-30 student/mentor pairs into the program and have experienced a high rate of applications recently, making this a competitive process. We will strive to have applications reviewed and decisions sent out to teams two weeks after the application deadline.
We will have three AMP application information sessions this fall if you would like assistance or have questions about the process:
- Tuesday, October 29th Noon-1:00, OSE Office, CDC 270
- Thursday, October 31st Noon-1:00, OSE Office, CDC 270
- Wednesday, November 13th Noon-1:00, OSE Office, CDC 270
Thank you for your interest in AMP! If you have questions please contact amp@stkate.edu
To be answered jointly (Mentor/Assistant)
- Project Title
- Project Summary: Provide a brief overview of your project. (**If reapplying for AMP please consider how your work will expand and grow with an additional semester)
- Project Goals: Describe at least one or two specific outcomes of your proposed work and how you hope to achieve these.
- Collaboration Plan: Describe the nature of the collaboration 鈥 how do mentors and students plan to work together? How will you communicate effectively with each other?
- Dedicated Time: How will you create time for this work? How many hours do you anticipate working on your project each week? *Please note the maximum amount of hours for AMP is 10 hours per week, for Summer Scholars it is 200 hours per summer (10 weeks).
- Mentorship: Have you engaged in mentorship before? What are you hoping for out of a mentor relationship throughout this work?
- External Partnership: Are you working with any collaborators outside of St. Kate鈥檚 (ex. Community partner, other university, etc.)?
- Does your project require IRB approval? (Yes / No)
To be answered by the Assistant (student)
- Describe your interest in the proposed project. Please briefly clarify what coursework or other experiences have motivated you to apply for this opportunity?
- What are your academic goals and how will your participation in this program help you reach these goals?
- What are your professional / career goals and how will your participation in this program help you reach these goals?
- What other academic, work, or travel commitments do you anticipate having during the same timeframe as the proposed project? Please clarify how you will prioritize your commitment to the project while balancing other commitments.
To be answered by the Mentor (faculty/staff)
- (Faculty only) How does this project align with your own scholarship goals and support your next formal review?
- How did you identify the student(s) or did the student(s) identify you as a mentor?
- What other work or travel commitments do you anticipate having during the same timeframe as the proposed project? Please clarify how you will prioritize your commitment to the project while balancing other commitments.
- If you have previously participated in AMP or Summer Scholars, please list the specific dissemination outcomes that resulted from that work (including those in progress).
How do I find a mentor/mentee?
Students can invite a faculty or staff to apply with them, or a mentor can invite a student. Please reach out to amp@stkate.edu if you need help connecting to a mentor or mentee.
Qualifications for being an AMP Mentor?
- Be employed by 亚色影库 (can be faculty or staff, full time, part time or adjunct)
- Commit sufficient time to providing a meaningful learning experience for student assistant
What are the commitment expectations of mentors and assistants?
- AMP teams attend orientation
- Assistants are required to participate in professional development
- Complete a joint mid-semester check-in with CWL
- Attend and present at Symposium at the end of the semester
AMP Position Options
Teaching Assistants (TA): Teaching Assistants must have successfully completed the course (or equivalent) for which they will be the TA prior to beginning an assistantship. TAs should also have the capacity to lead group discussions and learning activities, and possess the ability to work on-on-one with members of a diverse student body. TAs meet regularly with faculty mentors to collaborate in course preparation, instructional strategies, and classroom activities. Assistants also learn how to give feedback on papers and coursework, as well as facilitate lectures and class discussions.
Research Assistants (RA): Research Assistants must have an extensive foundation of knowledge in the area of inquiry and be able to perform high level work with the help of their mentors. RAs must possess basic research skills, the capacity to learn and engage in research methods necessary for the project, and the ability to complete projects in a timely manner. RAs work both collaboratively and independently while expanding skills in research design, methodology, and analysis. RAs collaborate with mentors throughout the entire research process, from the development of a research question to the presentation of findings. Assistants are encouraged to present their research results on campus, in the community or at a professional conference.
Program Assistants (PA): Program Assistants must be able to function autonomously at times and possess the capacity to learn and engage in program development. Assistants should also have the ability to plan and implement projects in a timely manner. Program Assistants gain the necessary skills to support and maintain a program or project from creation to completion. Assistants also learn how to work collaboratively with staff or faculty mentors to create, design, implement and evaluate programs and projects. Program Assistants meet regularly with their mentors, connecting theory to action in their field while leading and influencing in a joint intellectual effort.