With the 2021 National Student Employment Week occurring the week of April 12, the School of Business (School of Business) is recognizing its student employees who provide invaluable assistance to faculty and staff. Whether they’re unlocking computer lab doors early in the morning or closing up late at night, tutoring peers in courses and assisting faculty, or promoting school events, School of Business student employees continue to work with dedication and enthusiasm.

“I hope our student employees understand the impact and importance of their contributions to School of Business,” said Assistant Dean, Laura Burgess, who employs around 20 graduate assistants for positions in the School of Business Student Services office. “There is no ‘small job’ that our students complete. Much of it is critical work that our staff and faculty might otherwise not be able to accomplish. We rely on our students a great deal and they have been tremendous this year.”

As a way to honor student employees and bring attention to their work throughout the year, School of Business awards a Student Employee of the Month honor. Supervisors nominate a student(s) who has gone above and beyond to help them or the larger Clark community. The selected student receives a certificate, is recognized in School of Business, and receives $100 towards a professional development activity of their choice.

We caught up with three School of Business students who were selected during the 2021 academic year to hear more about their jobs and what they’ve learned in their positions.

September 2020

Name: Xinyu Liu
Home Country: China
Degree program: Masters in Accounting, ‘21

What is your position and what you do? “I work for Professor Inshik Seol, assisting with his class preparation report, grading homework for classes, etc.”

What do you enjoy about your work?   “I am very grateful to have the opportunity to be a teaching assistant, so that I can help professor Seol and, in turn, help students. It makes me feel very happy. I see how dedicated he is to the course, especially during this special Covid period, and it has ignited my passion for accounting.”

February 2021

Name: Sonia Vo
Home Country: Vietnam
Degree program: Masters in Finance, ‘21

Where do you work in School of Business?  I work for Assistant Dean Laura Burgess, helping her with creating a weekly newsletter and overseeing all of the School of Business Student Services incoming communications and questions from students. I also work for Professor David Tang. I help him with grading homework and exams, as well as conducting one-on-one meetings with students if they have any questions about the coursework.

What do you enjoy most about your job? I really enjoy designing and creating interactive newsletter content, as it is one of my hobbies, and I enjoy promoting the student. Working for professor Tang is enjoyable, too, particularly being able to help other students when they have questions about the coursework.

“Working as GA is truly a rewarding experience – I get to connect and network with field experts and improve my time management skills. The most important thing is learning to move forward with my own goals and responsibilities while helping others as well.” – Sonia Vo, MSF

March 2021

Name: Jack Rogerson
Hometown: East Haddam, Connecticut
Degree program: BS in Computer Science, ‘23

Where type of work do you do for School of Business?  I worked on the Ureka Challenge with Teresa Quinn, the director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. I set up the livestream and teleconferencing logistics, as well as planned, designed, and executed the technical implementation to enable remote participation of judges and students. I also broadcasted the in-person and online components in real time.

What do you enjoy about your work?   I enjoy having the opportunity to apply technology in new and innovative ways that help others.

~ Meredith Galena
Communications Specialist, School of Business