Will I be able to change my placement?IPA’s Director, “Mentor-in-Chief,” and your supervisor will work with you to ensure a productive and rewarding research assistant experience. Research assistants often don’t realize how very much they like their placements until the second or third month of the semester. If, after a reasonable trial period, you continue to experience frustration with your project (or center) placement, you should speak first with your supervisor or IPA’s designated “Mentor-in-Chief” to discuss possible reassignment. As an IPA-specific issue, it would not be necessary or appropriate to discuss your possible project reassignment with non-IPA-affiliated faculty and staff, at least not without addressing the situation within IPA first. If necessary, IPA’s director will work with you, your supervisor, and the “Mentor-in-Chief” to facilitate any planned transition to and from projects. IPA’s faculty and staff are committed to ensuring that you are engaged in significant and meaningful assignments that relate to your interests, skills, and career goals.
