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Graduate students are generally qualified to do high level research, data analysis and program evaluation – here are three ways to connect with a graduate student:

Post a job or internship
Apply for graduate student assistance
Work with an evaluation course
General Guidelines for Working with Students

Post a job or internship

Post your job or internship position at GoldPass, the university-wide job search engine and browse for qualified applicants among student GoldPass users.

• Tips for using GoldPass (download PDF)

Or work with a career services office in a department whose students frequently take courses in evaluation:

• Evaluation studies department – Announce a position on the evaluation studies department internship listserv by e-mailing Stuart Yeh
• Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs – Post a position, schedule on-campus interviews or participate in an information session
• School of Public Health – Post your position in the job database
• School of Social Work – Post a job opening on the employment opportunities site
• College of Education and Human Development – Post your position online or participate in a career fair

Your position description should include: number of hours, location (some students don't have cars), if paid, responsibilities, contact person, duration, and if the student will receive mentoring.

• Sample job description (PDF format)

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Apply for graduate student assistance

The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) houses four programs that provide graduate student assistance for applied research projects, program planning and development, program evaluation, and other short-term projects:

• Community Assistantship Program (CAP)—applied research assistance for community-based nonprofits, citizen groups, and government agencies in Greater Minnesota
• Communiversity—support for community-based nonprofit organizations and agencies in Minnesota with a specific project need. Projects concerning communities of color or underserved/disadvantaged communities are given priority
• Neighborhood Planning for Community Revitalization (NPCR)—research assistance for neighborhood organizations and community development corporations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Twin Cities suburbs. Does not support funder required evaluations
• Northside Seed Grant (NSG)—Supports community organizations that operate programs serving residents of the Northside Minneapolis community by providing student research assistants and faculty researchers to carry out neighborhood-initiated and neighborhood-guided projects

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Work with an evaluation course

Introductory courses

Graduate students taking introductory program evaluation courses (EdPA 5501, EPsy 5243) design an evaluation plan for an organization. Instructors are looking for organizations willing to provide student support in exchange for the creation of an evaluation plan for the organization.

If you are interested in having a course design an evaluation plan for you, visit our coursework page to find a course and contact the instructor.

Advanced courses

Browse the evaluation course guide for advanced and subject-specific courses that may fit with your organization's goals. Once you've found a course, contact the individual instructor to find out what opportunities may be available to work with their course.

Pay special attention to EDPA 8596/EPSY 8296—Evaluation Internship (3 cr) which is required for most students in an evaluation degree or certificate program. This course is offered every Fall and students receive one credit for every 30 hours of fieldwork.

General Guidelines for Working with Students

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