Smith Technology Initiative

The Smith Technology Initiative (STI) is a bold move to realize the transformational power of technology within the Smith School by bringing it closer to its users. The integration targets faculty and students as experts and developers and users. It challenges faculty and students to adopt technology and engage in innovative users of such technology at a more rapid pace. Undergraduate fellowship and assistantship positions are available for Smith Students to participate as developers and specialists in two categories: STI Fellows and STI Project Assistants.

CONGRATULATIONS 2005-2006 STI FELLOWS:

Anish Arwindekar
Maksim Chernets
Henry Chow
Patrick Dure
Sana Haneef
Alpana Mittal
Ali Moosvi
Adam Namm
Hari Srinivasan
Michela Wariebi

Sti Fellowships

Undergraduate fellows will perform a variety of duties, which may include: serving as teaching assistants with technology-intensive classes, such as BMGT 302, 305, and 406. Other fellows may serve as research assistants, executing targeted technology development projects for use in instruction or research.

Fellowship Benefits & Compensation

This is a two-tiered program, full-year program which combines an internship with a scholarship, and is renewable for a second year: STI Fellows will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $3,000 and a paid internship for the junior year. Internships will be 15 weeks in duration for 20-hours/week and will be paid $10/hour ($3,000).   Fellows must accept the internship in order to qualify for the scholarship. Ideally, Fellows will begin as juniors, and upon successful completion of the internship will be eligible for the senior scholarship. |

Fellowship Qualifications:

  • Must be a Smith School student
  • Junior or senior standing
  • Minimum 12 credit hours completed at UMCP
  • 3.2 minimum cumulative GPA
  • Superior writing and communication skills
  • Minimum one-term commitment—which is renewable

    • STI Project Assistantships

    There are no assistantship projects available at this time.  Please check back soon.

    Project assistants will serve as specialists, assisting faculty and others with targeted projects involving software such as Oracle or .NET. Project assistants will be required to have expertise on the software platform and will provide technical support for courses, assist faculty with tutorials and demonstrations, and assist student teams in projects. Projects will generally be defined as one semester in duration , but could over the academic year.

    Assistantship Benefits and Compensation
    Projects will be paid $10/hour.  Project hours range from 200-400 hours, which can be spread over a semester or a year.   Projects may be renewable for additional semesters.

    Assistantship Qualifications

    » Open to all majors; Smith School students given preference
    » Minimum 12 credit hours completed at UMCP
    » Sophomore, junior or senior standing; 2nd semester freshmen may apply
    » 3.2 minimum cumulative GPA
    » Appeals will be considered for otherwise outstanding applicants with GPA below 3.2
    » Excellent writing and communication skills
    » Rolling deadline until all projects are filled

    Recommendations

    You are welcome to submit letters of reference from an employer or instructor who knows your work. If you wish to do so, please indicate this in the box provided on the application and bring such materials or have them sent to:

    Attn:  Kimberly Holiday - STI Application Recommendations
    Decision and Information Technologies
    Robert H. Smith School of Business
    4473 Van Munching Hall
    College Park, MD 20742-1815

    Candidate Interviews, Selection and Project Approvals

    Candidate interviews, selection, and project approvals are managed by the STI Committee. All materials submitted become property of the Robert H. Smith School of Business and cannot be returned. By submitting this application you, hereby authorize the Robert H. Smith School of Business to inspect your student record. You will automatically receive an email confirming your application was received via the email address you provide.