The American Evaluation Association welcomes applications for its
Graduate Education Diversity Internship (GEDI) Program that provides
paid internships and training opportunities for academic year 2010/2011.
The GEDI program works to engage and support students from groups
traditionally underrepresented in the field of evaluation. Interns may
come from a variety of disciplines, including public health, education,
political science, anthropology, psychology, sociology, social work, and
the natural sciences.
Interns receive support from advisors and mentors, quality training
focused on evaluation, real-world work experience, registration waivers
and guidance at two professional evaluation conferences, and multiple
opportunities for professional networking. In recognition of the time
involved in the program, each intern also receives an $8,000 stipend and
is reimbursed for major travel expenses related to the program.
We seek students who are:
- Are enrolled in a masters or doctoral-level program and have completed
the equivalent of one full year of graduate level coursework;
- Have already been exposed to research methods and substantive issues
in their field of expertise;
- Demonstrate via written essays the relevance of evaluation training to
their career plans and their commitment to culturally responsive
practice;
- Are eligible to work in the United States (non-U.S. citizens will be
asked to provide documentation of eligibility); and
- Have support from his/her academic advisor.
To apply: Download the GEDI Application athttp://www.eval.org/gedip.htm
and return all requested materials via email as described on that
document on or before June 21, 2010.
Questions: Should you have any further questions, please contact Dr.
Rita O'Sullivan via email at rita0@unc.edu regarding the program.
