SEDL Research and Evaluation (R&E) Research Internship Opportunity
SEDL will support the work of one or more Research Internships beginning in November 2009.Research Internship Activities
SEDL Research Interns have the opportunity to assist and engage research and evaluation project activities related to the implementation of large-scale multi-year rigorous research of widely used reading curricula (elementary and middle schools) funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. As a SEDL Research Intern you will work closely and in a highly collegial atmosphere with a team of SEDL’s R&E staff members in the following types of activities:
- Assist in the development and implementation of the research design for large-scale randomized controlled trial studies of reading curricula, including an experimental design and program implementation study design.
- Provide assistance with the implementation of sampling and recruitment plans.
- Contribute to the development and pilot testing of study protocols and data collection instruments.
- Assist in the development and implementation of data collection plans
- Assist in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data related to the studies.
- Participate in the dissemination of research findings.
SEDL Research Internship Requirements and Preferences
Required:
You must be 1) a graduate student, 2) currently enrolled full-time in good standing at a college or university, 3) in departments of Education, Sociology, Psychology or a related field, and 4) willing to commit to a flexible work schedule of approximately 15-20 hours per week at SEDL during SEDL’s regular business hours (7 a.m. - 6 p.m.).
Preferred:
Preference is given to students with 1) experience or background in research design methods; 2) experience or background conducting data analysis; and 3) experience or background in the area of early elementary reading and/or adolescent literacy.
Compensation
SEDL Research Interns receive an hourly wage of $20.00. Benefits of FICA and state unemployment will be paid by SEDL. In the unlikely event that your assigned work involves travel, SEDL will cover all travel expenses in accordance with institutional guidelines. Parking, bike racks, and a shower are available. SEDL is on an Austin Metro bus route.
Application
Please submit a letter of interest and a vitae by November 13, 2009 to Dr. Michael Vaden-Kiernan, Director of Research and Evaluation, michael.vaden-kiernan@sedl.org. You can direct any questions to Dr. Vaden-Kiernan via e-mail or phone: 512-391-6562.
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