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Quoting Dale Jones <[log in to unmask]>:

> WINTER 2003 INTERNSHIP IN RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
>
> The Institute for Learning Innovation, a nonprofit research, evaluation,
> and materials development organization that works with museums and other
> community-based institutions world-wide, is offering a three-month, paid
> internship as a Research and Evaluation Assistant.  The winter
> internship begins in February 2003 and ends in April 2003.  Start and
> end dates can be tailored to accommodate the intern's schedule. The
> internship is three months long and includes a stipend of $1200 per
> month.
>
> The Research and Evaluation Assistant will work on a variety of projects
> including the evaluation of museum exhibitions and/or programs, as well
> as the evaluation of community-based and/or technology-based programs.
> Past interns have worked with projects such as a front-end evaluation of
> an exhibition at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum, a summative
> evaluation of a gallery at the Maryland Historical Society, and a
> variety of other evaluations conducted at museums and with community
> organizations.  Duties are specific to projects that are available at
> the time and will include some or all of the following tasks:
>
> * Coordinating aspects of evaluation planning and design. The candidate
> may work with a project manager to formulate the initial design and
> conceptualization of an evaluation project.
> * Collecting data in the field. Data collection may involve conducting
> interviews, observations, or tracking in a museum or other
> community-based organization.
> * Reducing and analyzing data. Candidates may code and then enter data
> into the appropriate software program.
> * Writing technical reports that interpret and summarize data.
>
> The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in better understanding
> how, what, where and why people learn in all aspects of their lives, but
> especially related to experiences in museums and other community-based
> organizations. Analytical thinking skills are required. The candidate
> must learn quickly and be able to work simultaneously on multiple,
> diverse tasks.   In addition, the candidate will have excellent
> interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral communication skills.
> Students working toward, or having just completed, a graduate degree and
> professionals in the field are encouraged to apply.  Unfortunately, we
> can accept only U. S. citizens for applicants at this time.
>
> Interested candidates should send a cv/resume, three letters of
> reference, and a cover letter to:
> Institute for Learning Innovation,
> 166 West St.,
> Annapolis, MD 21401.
> Attention: Dale Jones.
>
> For further information, please contact Dale Jones at (410) 268-5149 or
> <[log in to unmask]>.   Applications will be accepted through November 15,
> 2002.
>
> The Institute for Learning Innovation is a non-profit organization that
> works to describe, assess, and advance learning both in free-choice
> settings such as museums, libraries, community-based programs, and
> websites, as well as in the formal education system. The organization's
> focus resides in three areas: research and evaluation, professional
> development, and learning resources development.     The collective
> experience of staff gives the organization expertise across a wide
> variety of disciplines including art, history, and science. For further
> information, visit the Institute's website located at <www.ilinet.org
>
> Dale Jones
> Institute for Learning Innovation
> 166 West Street
> Annapolis MD 21401
> 410-268-5149
> 410-268-2179 (Fax)
> [log in to unmask]
> www.ilinet.org
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