In the spring of 2000, the South Dakota Board of Regents allowed
for the creation of a Student Technology Fellows (STF)
program for the state's public higher education institutions.
Since its Fall 2000 inaugural semester, SDSU has awarded an
average of seventy-three fellowship positions to qualified undergraduate
students per academic year.
Program Overview
Those selected into this elite program are given a unique opportunity to develop professional-level skills in a wide variety of information technology (IT) areas, through both online and hands-on training methods, as well as by working "in the field" for the department or unit to which they are assigned.
Projects
STFs are involved in all areas related to the use, instruction, and support of
University technology and perform in a multitude of capacities, including:
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Assisting faculty incorporate technology into their courses
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Assisting faculty in the creation and preparation of D2L courses
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Supporting technology enhanced classrooms
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Supporting distance-education classes
Eligibility Requirements
Students from all majors are
encouraged to apply, but only those with the most demonstrated
abilities will be accepted. In order to be considered, as well
as to ensure continued participation, the following criteria must be met:
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Undergraduate student
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South Dakota resident
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Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
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Complete 32 credits per academic year (summer/transfer credits can be applied, but may only be counted once towards a specified year)
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Work 165 hours per semester, including meetings, training, and assigned jobs/projects
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Complete all program participation requirements, receive positive performance appraisals, and meet development standards
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May serve a maximum of 8 semesters
Compensation
In return for these services, STFs are paid the equivalent of 32 credit hours of tuition
and general fees for each academic year in which they are in the program. This equates to
165 hours per semester (averaging 10-12 hours per week). The STF rate of pay for the 2009-2010
school year is to be determined.
Selection Process
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Students complete the application found on this site
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Those whose education and experience qualify them for advancement are interviewed
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Only students that possess the "total package" (those that have significant technical expertise, a sincere interest in further developing their skills, a demonstrated ability to work well with others, and that will be a good fit within our IT team) are offered fellowship positions
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