MSA Graduate Assistantships

The MSA graduate assistantship application for Fall 2025 is now closed.  The application for Spring 2026 will be available in September 2025.

MSA graduate assistants work in a variety of locations and a variety of administrative roles.  Here are recent assignments:

  • MSA Office support
  • Innovation and Online
  • Office of Student Conduct
  • Faculty & Course Support
  • MSA Faculty support
  • Office of Graduate Studies
  • Curriculum & Instructional Support
  • Career Development Center

Sathwik Duvvuru is working with their supervisors, Parveeza Gala and Christina Prout, in the MSA office.

Sathwik Duvvuru with Parveeza Gala, Interim Director of MSA, and Christina Prout, Executive Secretary of MSA.

Christine with her supervisor Anne Kea.

Christine with Anne Kea, Post-Award Associate at the Office of Sponsored Programs in the Office of Research & Graduate Studies.

Vimal is working with their supervisors, Parveeza Gala and Christina Prout, in the MSA office.

Vimal Nair with Parveeza Gala, Interim Director of MSA, and Christina Prout, Executive Secretary of MSA.

Yamini Iyer with her Career Development supervisor Erica O’Toole.

Yamini Iyer with Erica O’Toole, Associate Director of Career Development Center.

Saraswathi Nemani and Dr. Jon Hummiston pose in an Online and Innovation office with an American flag and a maroon CMU flag in the background.

Saraswathi Nemani is working with Dr. Jon Humiston, Director of Noncredit & Alternative Enrollment at the Innovation and Online Office.

Anjela Ligal with her supervisor Dr. Abby McGuire.

Anjela Ligal  with Dr. Abby McGuire, Fixed-Term Faculty in the MSA Department.

Piyush Bapna working with his supervisor Katy Wang at the Office of International Affairs and Graduate Recruiting.

Piyush Bapna  with Katy Wang, Coordinator for Graduate Recruitment at the Office of International Affairs and Graduate Recruiting.