This could be an excellent opportunity for an MLS student for the following reasons:
- An excellent opportunity to work with a diverse group of economically disadvantaged students.
- Provides an excellent opportunity to learn project management skills
- This could be a superb practicum experience
- The student can work up to 29hrs/week and get paid
This position is available immediately, and I am looking for a local person. If you would like to apply, , please contact, Dean Mathew Palakal, at mpalakal@gmail.com. A summary of the position/task is given below.
The Program Manager works in the IU School of Informatics and Computing Indianapolis to manage and oversee
the daily operations of the Leading Informatics for Tomorrow (LiFT) Scholars Program
funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that serves students who demonstrate
financial need in the informatics/IT fields https://liftscholars.soic.iupui.edu/. The Program Manager will oversee:
- Organize advisory council meetings and LiFT Leadership meetings
- Data collection related to the program.
- Manage programmatic activities, all co‐curricular activities
- Provides just‐in‐time interventions to LiFT scholars through one‐on‐one meetings and email communication.
- Work with LiFT Mentors on ongoing LiFT activities.