Join the Higher Education in Review Team!

As a member of the Higher Education in Review (HER) production team, participants will play a key role in producing the country’s first and only student-run, peer-reviewed journal publishing exclusively on contemporary topics in higher education.

About the Positions

Team members will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of journal activities including editorial board meetings and production processes. Specific positions include:

Technical Editor(s): Working with the Associate Editors for Technical Editing and Layout, technical editors are responsible for editing manuscripts for conformity to APA and HER style guidelines as well as assisting in layout process.

Review Board Coordinator: The review board coordinator will work with the Managing Editor to recruit and retain the established higher education scholars that provide expert reviews of submitted pieces.

Symposium Coordinator: The symposium coordinator works with the Associate Editor for Scholarly Events to plan and implement the Higher Education in Review Symposium—an annual academic forum for students in the Education and Policy Studies Department here at Penn State.

Workflow Coordinator: The workflow coordinator assists the Associate Editors for HER Online and Administration in the organization of existing electronic resources and the creation of new organizational policy and procedure.

Benefits

Members of the HER production team gain insight into the scholarly writing and publication process; an opportunity for engagement in our academic community; and professional development experiences within a student-centered, collegial environment.

Qualifications

All interested graduate students are encouraged to join. Eligible students include full-time and part-time students at Penn State, in any discipline, who have an interest in higher education or the publishing process.

To Get Involved

Send an email introducing yourself and ranking your interest in the positions above to:

Ezekiel Kimball (ewk124@psu.edu)