Student Campus Jobs
Students interested in the following posted positions should make a direct call to the person listed as the supervisor. Telephone numbers are given at the end of the job description. Students who will be enrolled for the fall and who will be seeking on-campus employment are encouraged to look early in the summer and not wait until returning to campus.
Department: Upward Bound
Location: West Hall Annex, corner of Clay and College
Supervisor: Theresa Jackson
Available for: Summer 2012
Available to: all students
Description/Qualifications: Tutors/Counselors needed. Upward Bound, an academic program for college-bound, disadvantaged teenagers, is seeking residential counselors for its summer 2012 program. Applicants must be currently enrolled in college or possess a college degree. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required; a "helping attitude" is essential. Applicants must also possess a valid driver's license. Successful candidates will begin employment on June 7th; the summer session will run through July 22nd. Salary, room and board are provided. Employment is contingent upon renewal of federal funding 6/12. To obtain an application and view a full job description, visit: http://roanoke.edu/documents/hr/tutorapp.pdf. Send completed application along with an official transcript to: Theresa Jackson, Director of Upward Bound, Roanoke College, 221 College Lane, Salem, VA 24153 or by emailing jackson@roanoke.edu by April 18, 2012.
Department: Environmental Studies
Location: 406F Life Sciences
Supervisor: Dr. Katherine O'Neill
Available for: Spring 2012
Available to: work-study students only
Description/Qualifications: Research Assistant: Effects of Urbanization and Forest Fragmentation on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Southwestern Virginia Changes in land use patterns alter key ecosystem processes (e.g., decomposition, litterfall) that regulate rates of carbon and nutrient cycling at the landscape scale. In the central and southern Appalachians, forest fragmentation and urbanization have created a complex mosaic of urban, agricultural, and forest land that complicates estimation of greenhouse gas emissions from soils and vegetation. This project will use GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to analyze satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and parcel maps and quantify patterns of land cover change within the Roanoke Valley over the past three decades. Fragmentation indices will then be combined with field measurements into spatial models that assess the potential impact of land cover change on regional carbon emissions. Results will help inform planners and managers interested in developing effective strategies for mitigating or offsetting carbon emissions as part of regional sustainability initiatives. Desired qualifications include: experience with Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS) and database management (ArcGIS, Excel and/or Access). Training in specific methods will be provided as needed. Interested students should contact Dr. O'Neill at 540-375-5208, or email oneill@roanoke.edu.
Department: Environmental Studies
Location: 406F Life Sciences
Supervisor: Dr. Katherine O'Neill
Available for: Spring 2012
Available to: work-study students only
Description/Qualifications: Research Assistant: Cultivating Healthy Soils: Indicators, Models, and Decision-Support Tools for Sustainable Soil Management Soils are the fundamental support system for terrestrial ecosystems; any management practice that alters the natural function of the soil has the potential to influence the vitality, productivity, species composition, and hydrology of the larger ecosystem. The goal of conservation management is to implement practices that promote the long-term sustainability of the soil resource. However, existing tools for assessing the effectiveness of these management plans are often inadequate and models linking management options to potential environmental and economic benefits are almost non-existent. This study will test a suite of simple, cost-effective "indicator" variables for assessing soil quality on working farms in the New River Valley and develop models that correlate these indicator variables with measurements of ecosystem function and productivity. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop intuitive decision-support tools that help land managers and conservation agents evaluate the costs and benefits of management options. Research will be conducted in collaboration with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Christiansburg, VA. Desired qualifications include: experience/comfort with field work (especially soil sampling), basic laboratory skill, and a driver's license. Training in specific methods will be provided as needed. Interested students should contact Dr. O'Neill at 540-375-5208, or email oneill@roanoke.edu
This page is maintained by: Toni McLawhorn, Director of Career Services mclawhorn@roanoke.edu. Last Updated: 5/2/12
