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 summer
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)
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www.ilinet.org
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