Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute 2010 Summer Internship Program

African American Studies,Internships and Co-Ops,Sociology 1 July 2010 | Comments Off

Organization Overview
  • The Frederick D. Patterson Research
    institute (FPRI) is an emerging, leading authority in research on
    African Americans in education. 
  • The mission of the Institute is to
    design, conduct, and disseminate applied research to improve the
    educational opportunities and outcomes of African Americans.

Position
Summary
  • The Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute is offering a
    paid internship opportunity during the summer of 2010 at the UNCF
    Headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. 
  • The internship is for advanced
    undergraduate and graduate level students with an interest in studying
    African Americans in the PK-16 pipeline. 
  • The internship will begin in
    July and will last 8-10 weeks.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Conduct
    various research assignments
  • Assist staff with special projects
    and related research as necessary
  • Production of reports for
    Institute staff

Education/ Training/ Experience
  • Exposure and
    or strong interests in the fields of Public Policy, Education, Sociology, African American Studies,  or an associated field

Knowledge and Skill Requirements
  • Strong
    quantitative and qualitative research experience
  • Command of
    Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SPSS
  • Excellent
    writing and oral skills
  • Show willingness to acquire new
    knowledge
  • Ability to work as a member of a team
  • Ability
    to produce quality results in a timely fashion

Compensation
  • This
    internship offers a competitive stipend package and applicants must be
    willing to commit to a 25-30 hour work week.

Application Procedure
  • Complete
    applications should be submitted by July 15, 2010. A complete
    application will include the following items:
  • A cover letter
    highlighting your skills, fields of interest, and an explanation of why
    you are an ideal candidate for the Institute and how it will contribute
    to your professional aspirations.

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your resume has been approved before you apply for this position. You can do so
by contacting your Career Consultant or by utilizing our walk-in hours:

·        
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·        
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are Tuesday through Thursday from 12-2. 

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