Level UP: Research Assistant
Preferred learners
- Canada
- Academic experience
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Skills
Project scope
- What is the main goal for this project?
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Positions available: 1 student (estimated 80 hour project).
Wellness and Psychological Services is seeking 1 student for a research assistant position. The research project focuses on the experiences of Canadian Post-Secondary Counsellors and is being conducted in conjunction with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). The research assistant will support research initiatives under the guidance of research faculty. The expected outcome would be to complete data collection for this mixed-methods project.
The project entails, but is not limited to:
- Conducting administrative tasks related to the research project (e.g., emailing and collecting information from stakeholders)
- Transcription of focus group and individual interviews
- Evaluating accuracy of transcripts from audio-recorded interviews
In addition, the student would be expected to support in the development of the following projects:
1) Recorded Webinars
- Synthesizing content on mental health into powerpoint presentations
- Audio-recording webinars using screen-cast-o-matic
- Creating engaging content to stimulate interest from university student audience
2) Social Media Literacy
- Completing research on how to critically evaluate social media
- Create deliverables such as: handouts, list of tips, social media posts on how to critically evaluate social media
3) Graphic Design
· Designing and updating existing mental health resources (e.g., community referral list, WPS handouts, and resources for students)
· Creating aesthetically pleasing graphics that are engaging and stimulate interest from university students using Canva
- What is the main goal for this project?
-
Positions available: 1 student (estimated 80 hour project).
Wellness and Psychological Services is seeking 1 student for a research assistant position. The research project focuses on the experiences of Canadian Post-Secondary Counsellors and is being conducted in conjunction with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). The research assistant will support research initiatives under the guidance of research faculty. The expected outcome would be to complete data collection for this mixed-methods project.
The project entails, but is not limited to:
- Conducting administrative tasks related to the research project (e.g., emailing and collecting information from stakeholders)
- Transcription of focus group and individual interviews
- Evaluating accuracy of transcripts from audio-recorded interviews
In addition, the student would be expected to support in the development of the following projects:
1) Recorded Webinars
- Synthesizing content on mental health into powerpoint presentations
- Audio-recording webinars using screen-cast-o-matic
- Creating engaging content to stimulate interest from university student audience
2) Social Media Literacy
- Completing research on how to critically evaluate social media
- Create deliverables such as: handouts, list of tips, social media posts on how to critically evaluate social media
3) Graphic Design
· Designing and updating existing mental health resources (e.g., community referral list, WPS handouts, and resources for students)
· Creating aesthetically pleasing graphics that are engaging and stimulate interest from university students using Canva
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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No deliverables exist for this project.
- How will you support learners in completing the project?
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Throughout the project, the selected candidates will be directly communicating with Annelise Lyseng, M.Ed, R.Psych. Helena Dayal, Ph.D, R.Psych will be the secondary contact. Helena and Annelise will be available via email, phone and/or video conferencing to support you and provide guidance on concerns related to the project.
About the company
- http://macewan.ca/
- 0 - 1 employees
- Education, Hospital, health, wellness & medical
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