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The Dr. Neal R. Gamsky Endowed Assistantship in College Student Personnel Administration

Dr. Neal R. Gamsky

This endowed assistantship was established in 2005 by Dr. Neal R. Gamsky, Vice President Emeritus for Student Affairs at Illinois State University. The purpose of the Dr. Neal R. Gamsky Endowed Assistantship is to recognize a promising, high-potential, first-year student enrolled in the CSPA master's degree program, and to encourage involvement in student affairs broadly through a generalist graduate assistantship position. The chosen recipient will be known as the Gamsky Fellow.

Assistantship responsibilities

Gamsky Fellows are employed for 20 hours each week during the academic year by the Educational Administration and Foundations Department working in support of the College Student Personnel Administration master's degree program. The Division of Student Affairs may provide opportunities for involvement for the Gamsky Fellow through meetings and committee assignments. The following describe the duties of the Gamsky Fellow:

  • Coordinate recruitment activities for the College Student Personnel Administration master's degree program;
  • Coordinate recruitment processes at conferences on and off-campus (i.e. GRAD Days; Student Affairs 101 Conference);
  • Develop marketing materials for the College Student Personnel Administration master's degree program;
  • Develop and maintain the College Student Personnel Administration master's degree program alumni database;
  • Maintain the College Student Personnel Administration master's degree program web site in coordination with EAF central office staff and COE technology staff;
  • Coordinate and disseminate the College Student Personnel Administration master's degree online alumni and friends newsletter, The Administrator;
  • Coordinate arrangements for meetings of the College Student Personnel Administration Advisory Board (two meetings per year);
  • Serve on committees within EAF and the Division of Student Affairs;
  • Attend meetings within the EAF Department and Division of Student Affairs;
  • Attend professional conferences;
  • Other responsibilities will be negotiated to meet the needs of the graduate assistant.

Past Gamsky Fellows

  • 2025 - Aidan Bovee
  • 2024 - Daniela Martinez
  • 2023 - Em Nakamura
  • 2022 - Natalie Rodgers
  • 2021 - Angelique DeBellis
  • 2020 - Olivia Ross
  • 2019 - Jessica Coates
  • 2018 - Stella Wang
  • 2017 - Asiah Claiborne
  • 2016 - Marjorie Miller
  • 2015 - Elizabeth Keating
  • 2014 – Collin Hartman
  • 2013 – Sean Creedon
  • 2012 - Brittany Gilmore
  • 2011 - Adam Dralle
  • 2009 - Corey Hills
  • 2008 - Tracy Machitan
  • 2007 - Matthew Murray
  • 2006 - Ashley Warbalow

Compensation

A monthly compensation is offered for 9 months, plus tuition remission for 12 months. Please refer to the current Graduate Assistant handbook for information on the GA compensation package. Since Gamsky Fellows are first year students, this assistantship can be held for one year only. However, the Gamsky Fellow title can be retained throughout the student's academic career. During the second year, the Gamsky Fellow can seek a different assistantship opportunity to further expand their skills and broaden the learning opportunities available within student affairs.

Criteria for consideration

  • Demonstrated commitment to and potential for success in student affairs.
  • Earned undergraduate grade point average for the last 60 hours of at least 3.5.
  • Record of outstanding leadership in co-curricular activities/organizations as an undergraduate student.
  • Ability to make a unique contribution to Illinois State University and the student affairs profession.

For more information regarding the application process for the Dr. Neal R. Gamsky Endowed Assistantship, please contact Marci Rockey.

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