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WISCIENCE Evaluation Intern
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Job Description
- Req#: 506162
Department Overview:
WISCIENCE, the Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (https://wiscience.wisc.edu/), is a unit within the Division for Teaching and Learning. WISCIENCE's mission is to enhance engagement and strengthen success in STEM through equitable and inclusive initiatives, collaborations, service, and scholarship. Our programs promote diversity, educational innovation, engaged scholarship, outreach and collaboration. WISCIENCE provides cross-campus services to undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and faculty to support the University's strategic goal of excellence in education. Anticipated Start Date:
01/08/2024 Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
05/31/2025, with possibility of renewal Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
10-12 Schedule:
Hours can be scheduled based on student's availability, with the majority of hours to be completed during normal business hours (8am - 5pm, M-F). Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$15-$20/hour, based on prior education and experience. Number of Positions:
1 Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications (cover letter and/or resume should include education and employment experience that demonstrates the following):
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in education, social sciences, or another related field. Individuals enrolled in other programs with
experience in program/course evaluation using surveys will also be considered.
• Experience creating surveys in Qualtrics.
• Experience working with information in Excel.
• Ability to successfully perform detail-oriented work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; prior experience communicating both in-person and via email in professional settings.
Preferred Qualifications (these are not required to be considered for this position, but would be helpful for this role):
• Knowledge and training in using statistical analysis software (SPSS preferred).
• Experience preparing reports/ summarizing evaluation data.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Work with supervisor to meet deadlines and prioritize work tasks.
• Enthusiasm for learning new software and processes.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Individuals in this position will gain the following knowledge, skills & abilities:
• Effective communication skills with STEM students and professionals, both in-person and via email.
• Advanced knowledge and skills for building surveys, summarizing, data, and preparing reports of evaluation data in Qualtrics.
• Ability to work with data in SPSS and Excel, including merging datasets, cleaning data, and analyzing data using pivot tables and descriptive statistics.
• Experience working with human subjects data and recruiting human subjects for research studies.Position Summary/Job Duties:
Reporting directly to the WISCIENCE Director of Evaluation and Research, this is an hourly position that will provide valuable hands-on experience in the field of STEM education program evaluation. If you like creating and improving surveys, are detail-oriented and have in interest in STEM education research and/or building skills and experience in program evaluation, this position is a good fit for you.
The Evaluation Intern will assist WISCIENCE evaluation efforts by building surveys and reports, contacting individuals within WISCIENCE, at UW-Madison, and other institutions by email, recruiting subjects, tracking and entering consent forms, maintaining and storing data, and assisting with the analysis of qualitative data. The successful candidate will be expected to commit to the position for at least 12 months and will complete and maintain IRB human subjects training throughout employment. This position will begin Spring 2024 and continue through Spring 2025 (including Summer 2024), with possibility of renewal. This position does not include tuition remission.
To apply, please complete the application, including a resume, a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, and the names and contact information for 3 professional references including your current or most recent supervisor. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Physical Demands:
None
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
About the company
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