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June 26, 2006 Volume 30, Issue 36 |
Stipends to increase for graduate assistants
Effective with the 2006 fall semester, Mississippi State will increase the amount of financial support provided to university graduate students holding teaching, research and service assistantships.
Students earning master’s and doctoral degrees may qualify for stipends for their roles in classrooms, laboratories and administrative offices. Individual departments determine duties and work schedules for the students.
“We want to communicate that we value the graduate student experience and that Mississippi State is committed to offering a competitive environment for those seeking advanced degrees,” said President Robert H. “Doc” Foglesong.
The stipend increases grew out of faculty recommendations at a recent roundtable discussion between administrators, including Foglesong, and faculty members.
Graduate students also will be allocated a portion of the university’s state funding designated for faculty and staff raises. Anticipated increases should accommodate an additional $1,000 annually for those with nine-month assistantships, said Ray Hayes, vice president for finance and administration.