The Community Evaluation and Research Collaborative is seeking a graduate student to serve as a half-time research assistant on a community-based evaluation project. The project will involve an evaluation of the Lansing Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Initiative, funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
The student will be responsible for working with the PI and an evaluation advisory group to design and implement an evaluation of the TRHT Initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for students with a strong interest in community-based efforts to promote racial healing and racial equity.
Duties include conducting literature reviews, designing data collection instruments, collecting data, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, writing reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
Qualified candidates will have coursework and experience in qualitative and quantitative social science research methods, excellent communication and organization skills, and experience in working in diverse communities. Candidates should be skilled in the use of Word, Excel, SPSS (or alternative), and NVivo (or alternative).
This 50% research assistantship will start in August 2017 and continue through 2022.
Interested students should send a c.v., a writing sample, and an email explaining their interest in the position to the lead evaluator, Miles McNall: mcnall@msu.edu.