2 Students Needed for UTAP Pilot, HONR100

  (UTAP- Undergraduate Technology Apprenticeship Program)

University Honors is hiring two students to participate in a pilot program that incorporates Canvas in HONR100.  Canvas is the University’s online course management system.

One UTAP student will be responsible for helping each of the 36 HONR100 instructors develop their course page while simultaneously helping the Program Coordinator to create community across each of the sections.  HONR100 students will be encouraged to make use of social media and online tools like blogs and videos. These digital projects can then be shared with the larger University Honors community.  

The second UTAP student will share the responsibility of troubleshooting questions and concerns faced by the HONR100 Section Leaders but will be specifically responsible for creating an organized and efficient way for enrolled students to get course and grading information.

The two students hired for the program must enroll in a 3-credit course supported by OIT that focuses on the use of technology in the classroom.  UTAP Students will learn and enhance skills related to: web publishing, academic website development, creating/using digitized media, electronic presentation tools, and discussion group facilitation.

The ideal candidate will be computer savvy and interested in technology but not specifically an expert. In fact, the course and the Canvas program may be too basic for students majoring in computer science or similar majors.

Applicants must be available for the UTAP course taught on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  It would  also be preferable (but not required) for the UTAP students to be available for an occasional  HONR100 Section Leader meeting Monday (5:30-6:30 p.m.), Tuesday, (5:00-6:00 p.m.), and Wednesday (5:30 -6:30 p.m.).  This will enable the UTAP student to troubleshoot issues associated with Canvas and to better understand HONR100.

UTAP students are paid $8.00/ hour and will work approximately 10 hours a week.   Interested applicants must have at least a 3.2 GPA and have completed at least 30 credits at the University of Maryland. First-year students are not eligible for either of these positions.  Please email your resume and brief cover letter describing your interest in the position.  Applicants must ready to start the position in the fall.

Please contact Liza Lebrun at LLebrun@umd.edu, if you are interested in either position. Please note: interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.  Please indicate your availability for an interview on your cover letter.  All interviews will be conducted prior to or on Wednesday, Sept. 4.