The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies provides assistantships/doctoral fellowships to graduate students currently enrolled in a graduate degree program. To apply for an open CCPS position, click here.
The current students are specifically selected because of their academic achievement and the expectation that they will act as creative scholars. Their primary job responsibility will be to:
- Assist faculty and academic administrator’s members with scholarly research.
- Collaborate in the presentation and publication of research results
- Assist with events conducted by faculty and the College
To request a GA for academic/marketing support please fill out the following form, click here. Responses will be within 24-48 hrs.
Meet the Team
Data Science, M.S.
Office Schedule:
(St. Augustine Hall, 2nd floor)
Monday: 11:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 11:30am -4:30pm
- Support Dr. Iandoli with LLM-based tutoring
- Assist Faculty and Dean's Office.
Benjamin Hanim is a second-year graduate student in the fast-track program at St. John's University, pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science. Having completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Benjamin is currently engaged in multiple projects involving machine learning and full-stack development. His experience spans from medical image analysis to financial forecasting, with a notable emphasis on using Python and TensorFlow/Keras. Outside of his academic pursuits, Benjamin is passionate about app development and continually works on enhancing his skills in his free time.
Data Science, M.S.
Office Schedule:
(St. Augustine Hall, 2nd floor)
Monday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 11:30am - 4:30pm
- Support faculty on research assignments for Data and Computer Sciences
- Assist Faculty and Dean's Office
Ryan Handley is a second-year graduate student pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science. He graduated from St. John's University in December 2023 with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Ryan is currently a graduate assistant in the CCPS Data and Computer Science department. He is an experienced tutor in programming languages such as Java, Python, and R, as well as query languages like SQL. Ryan is also a published researcher in the fields of Computer Science and Data Science, with a paper assessing different encryption schemes to enhance the privacy of the gradient transmission step in federated learning. His current research focuses on hyperparameter tuning of space embeddings in Word2Vec models alongside Dr. Giancarlo Crocetti. Ryan currently works as a Data Management Intern at MS Transverse Insurance Group.
Sport Management, MPS
Office Schedule
(St. Augustine Hall, 2nd floor)
Monday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:30 am - 4:30pm
- Support Faculty on Research in the Sports Management Department
- Assist Faculty and Dean's Office
Dylan Roskovensky is a first-year graduate student pursuing his Master’s of Professional Studies in Sports Management. Dylan graduated from Hofstra University in Uniondale, NY, in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In the past, Dylan had the opportunity to broadcast Hofstra sports on their radio station and work on sports operations at SUNY Old Westbury as an athletic communications intern. Dylan’s goal in the future is to work within the Sports Operations/Business field at the collegiate level.
Homeland Security & Criminal Justice Leadership, M.P.S.
Office Schedule:
(St. Augustine Hall, 2nd Floor)
Monday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Friday: 9:00am – 3:30pm
Assist faculty in research projects, including co-authorship if research is published and co-presenting if accepted for conference presentation.
Conduct research in connection with, and help administer the proposed Institute for Border Security & Intelligence Studies
Help increase the Division’s social media presence, including developing and maintaining a Linked In group for the Division to link alumni, faculty, and current students
Beatrice Persaud is a second-year graduate student pursuing a Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Leadership at St. John’s University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security with a minor in Military Leadership from St. John’s in May 2024. Currently serving as a Graduate Assistant within the CCPS Division of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security, Beatrice is also a dedicated ROTC Cadet in the Red Storm Battalion. She aims to integrate her academic background and military training to build a career in federal law enforcement and military intelligence.