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shadowinga competentworker; however, placement duration is typically limited toa single
day.
Para-Professional:
Involves student participation, paidor unpaid, instructured format under
thepurviewof auniversitydepartment that provides servicesor support toa thirdparty.
Provides returning learners theopportunity to reflect upon their experienceandallows for
personal exploration. For example, peer helpers, student ambassadors, or student advisors.
ResearchAssistantships:
Student functions as a researchassistant andcollaborator onan
academic research, creativeactivities, or other expressionsof academic scholarship. For
example, Hiredon research-relatedprojectwitha facultymember or department.
TeachingAssistantships:
Hired toprovide supplementary teaching support to facultymember
or department, suchasmarking, deliveryof labs, or facilitating tutorialsor leadingdiscussions.
For example:UniversityofWindsor TeachingAssistantshipprogram.
Volunteer:
Opportunities tocontribute toprofessional development, explorecareer options,
andnetworkwithprofessionalsbydonating time toanorganization. For example: Habitat for
Humanity, BigBrothers andBigSisters.
Work-study:
Paid, part-time, on-campusworkopportunitiesduring theacademic termfor
studentswhodemonstrate financial need. Concurrentworkexperience isnot necessarily in the
practiceof futureprofessionand isoften tied togeneral professional and/or personal
development (Sattler, P.&Peters, J., 2012). For example:UniversityofWindsor’sWork-Study
program.
