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Higher Education & Student Affairs Program

Student Personnel Assistantship Interview Process

Interviews are required for SPA assistantships. The invitation to interview for assistantships is extended to candidates who have been admitted into the M.A. program in HESA. Applicants for the Ph.D. in HESA are invited to interview both for assistantships and academic admission based on the recommendation of the faculty.

The assistantship process is very competitive and interviews are required. It is to the candidate's benefit to interview on campus, although some offices may be willing to conduct phone interviews. It is unusual, though not impossible, for candidates to be hired based on a phone interview. If you are invited to interview but are unable to come to campus, please talk with the SPA staff to see if alternate arrangements can be made for an interview.

The M.A. interview process generally occurs over a two-day period. The schedule includes:

  1. an orientation to OSU;
  2. an overview of the academic program and curriculum;
  3. an introduction to the faculty;
  4. a reception with current students, faculty, assistantship supervisors, and student affairs staff;
  5. campus tour;
  6. meeting with current students; and
  7. assistantship interviews. Candidates are typically scheduled for 2-4 interviews. Interview schedules are determined by the SPA office based on your interests, skills, and experiences combined with the needs of individual offices. M.A. interviews in 2010 are scheduled for:

Feb. 11 & 12 and Feb. 25 & 26, 2010 are scheduled to be our SPA interview days for HESA MA students who would be starting in the Fall of 2010.

Interviews for Ph.D. applicants take place during one day. The schedule typically includes an orientation to OSU, an overview of the academic program, introduction to the faculty, lunch with faculty and students, meeting with current students, and assistantship interviews.

January 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 2010 are scheduled to be our PhD interview days for applicants interested in starting the program in Fall 2010.