Internship Description
About CCRI
CCRI conducts research on equitable college access, progression and transfer, degree completion, and employment in living-wage careers for underserved students and diverse learner populations throughout the United States. This position will primarily focus on the STEM Transfer Partnerships initiative, which fosters collaboration between 2-year and 4-year institutions to improve STEM transfer student success, particularly for low-income students. By creating strategic partnerships and a community of practice (CoP) for members of partnership teams supported by CCRI’s research and expert coaching, the project aims to identify and dismantle institutional barriers, ultimately driving systemic change and sharing effective practices statewide.
Position Summary
This internship offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated and organized college student to join a higher education research team focused on educational equity and to serve as a Student Cohort Coordinator for a STEM Transfer Partnership CoP that includes undergraduate student participants across multiple institutions. The position provides hands-on experience in leadership, event coordination, and community building within a STEM context. The intern will have the opportunity to develop crucial professional skills in communication, project management, and organization. The person in this position will gain experience with virtual teamwork, a student success program and building professional networks, maintaining outreach and communications platforms, and administrative support while contributing to a vital initiative supporting STEM transfer students.
Responsibilities:
- Student Cohort Coordination:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for student participants from roughly sixteen 2-year and 4-year institutions in Washington in the STEM Transfer Partnership cohort.
- Develop and disseminate communication materials, including newsletter stories, emails, and social media posts.
- Foster a sense of community and collaboration among student cohort members.
- Collect and track student feedback to improve cohort activities.
- Assist with the planning and execution of cohort-related projects and initiatives.
- Maintain attendance and participant records.
- Workflow Management & Website Maintenance:
- Support project efficiency and communication by assisting with the maintenance of workflow management tools (e.g., ClickUp) and the tracking of project tasks and timelines.
- Contribute to the program’s online presence by updating and maintaining the CoP’s communications and document repository platform and the website (WordPress) with accurate and engaging content.
- Research assistance:
- Assist with research processes as requested.
Essential Skills:
- Currently enrolled as a student at University of Washington Seattle.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Canva and creating short videos.
- Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with social media platforms.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Interest in STEM education and student success.
- Interest in event planning.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working with diverse student populations.
- Experience with workflow management system ClickUp.
- Experience with website content management system, WordPress.
- Experience planning events or assisting with event coordination.
- Experience being part of a community of practice or leading a group.
- Transfer student knowledge or experience
- Interested in educational research or educational equity
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Pay range: $20-$30/hr, DOE