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, Filed Under: Research

Little Learners Lab Fall Research Opportunity

Our research team is dedicated to advancing knowledge of how young children think and learn. In particular, our work aims to explain why the development of young children varies so widely across the areas of language, cognition and motivation. We are also very interested in the consequences of those differences for early literacy and school readiness more broadly speaking. The ultimate goal of our research is to develop new approaches to early education and intervention that will optimize outcomes for all children, thereby helping to close persistent achievement gaps among our nations’ children.

Little Learning Lab is seeking qualified applicants to get involved in our lab as Research Assistants. If you are interested in working in the lab and learning more about our research, please fill out a brief application here: http://labs.la.utexas.edu/little-learners-lab/volunteer-in-the-little-learners-lab/

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of basic word and data processing programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, RedCap, SPSS, etc.)
  • Prior experience working with young children
  • Good communication skills
  • Willingness to learn
  • Ability to work independently and as a team
  • 2-semester commitment

, Filed Under: Internship

Rapoport Center for Human Rights & Justice Fall Internships

Undergraduate interns bring excitement and expanded capabilities to the Rapoport Center. Fall, spring, and summer internships are available for undergraduates who are interested in:

  • Working on human rights research and advocacy projects
  • Learning how an academic center functions
  • Engaging in human rights scholarship
  • Gaining practical experience
  • Collaborating with faculty, staff, and students

Interns play an important role at the Rapoport Center, and support various initiatives depending on their background, interest, and the needs of the Center. Primary duties include:

  • Assisting with human rights research and advocacy projects
  • Supporting the coordination and publicity of events and programs
  • Expanding the Center’s social media outreach
  • Providing administrative support for Center programs
  • Contributing written work for press releases, website, and Annual Review publications
  • Serving as liaison to UT undergraduate community (through the Human Rights Student Advisory Council) and helping develop Center’s undergraduate outreach
  • Assisting Co-Directors, Assistant Director, Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Rights Scholars, graduate students, and affiliated faculty with other projects and tasks as assigned

This is an unpaid internship. Selected interns should be available at least 10 hours per week during the semester, and 15-20 hours per week during the summer.

View our current interns

Application

Required Qualifications

  • Commitment to working on issues of human rights and justice
  • Excellent writing and editing ability
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Professional demeanor

The following qualifications may be preferred in some candidates:

  • Demonstrated experience with publication, design, and website software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Proficiency in a foreign language
  • Experience with scholarly research and editing
  • Journalism experience

How to Apply

Qualified students should submit the following items individually in PDF format via email (subject: Undergraduate Internship) to humanrights@law.utexas.edu:

  • Cover letter (state why you are interested in the position; demonstrate basic knowledge of our programs and activities)
  • CV/Resume (indicate any relevant skills and foreign language proficiency)
  • Transcript (unofficial is acceptable; an official copy can be mailed if needed, to arrive by the application due date)
  • List of three references (at least two must be UT faculty; include name, title, and contact information)
  • Writing sample (3-5 pages; does not need to relate directly to human rights, although that is preferable)

Deadline

August 8, 2016

Contact

Contact us at humanrights@law.utexas.edu or 512-232-4857

, Filed Under: Internship

Outside the Box Dropout Prevention Fall Internships

Outside the Box Dropout Prevention, a charitable 501(c)(3) formed for the purpose of reducing Austin’s dropout rate, welcomes applicants for intern positions.

Minimum requirements:

Must be currently enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin An overall GPA of 2.85 or higher
Must be able to commit until the end of the semester project Bilingual (Spanish) preferred, but not required

Job Responsibilities:

Conduct one-to-one tutoring and mentoring to students in grades, K-10

Meet with students, parents and the on-site supervisor to review curriculum, correlate lessons and assignments and discuss successes and challenges

Prepare session activities, monitor and record student progress, assist in the preparation of learning environment, assist parents to complete applications and questionnaires and participate in student recruitment events

Qualifications:

Cohesive team member with the ability to relate to students with various learning styles, academic levels, needs, strengths and weaknesses

Effective interpersonal communication skills, ability to work with diverse groups of people from varying educational, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Excellent organizational skills, completes assignments in a timely manner, patient, reliable, adaptable to a fast-paced work environment

Site Location:

Montopolis Recreation Center, 1200 Montopolis Drive, 78741

Available Tutoring Times:

Monday – Thursday, 4-7 pm, Friday 4-6 pm
(Internship days/times will be scheduled with Dan Sifuentes)

Refer interest or questions to Dan Sifuentes, 512-300-5514, outsidetheboxdp@austin.rr.com