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Subject: FW: [CBPR] Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evaluation Fellowship Program: Call for Applications - June 30 Deadline
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:17:05 -0400
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FYI - If you know any young people or recent graduates who might be
interested and eligible for this opportunity. For more details, please
use the information and contacts listed in the email below 

Thanks
Sharrice


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From: Sarena Seifer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 11:52 PM


Dear CBPR colleagues,

This call for applications invites recently graduated students (people
of color and under-represented groups) in various fields of expertise to
submit applications for the first year cohort, beginning January, 2009
through December, 2009.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evaluation Fellowship Program

Deadline: June 30, 2008

As a young professional from communities traditionally underserved or
under-represented preparing to launch a career, you may be wondering how
you can be of service to your community and the wider society. There are
many avenues through which you can make a difference. As an exciting
option, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evaluation Fellowship Program
offers you the opportunity to explore the field of evaluation and
research as a possible career path in public service. Evaluators and
researchers play an important role in the non-profit sector. They
advance effective service delivery by studying grounded theory, how it
is carried out through practice strategies, and the impacts of these on
populations and communities, especially in traditionally underserved and
under-represented groups.  As applied researchers, evaluators help
foundations, government agencies and non-profits to advance effective
practice by providing important evidence through diverse research and
evaluation approaches.

Bringing together evaluation academic and practice oriented skill sets
of a unique partnership of Duquesne University and the OMG Center for
Collaborative Learning, the RWJF Evaluation Fellowship Program is a
deliberate step to bolster a continuum of evaluation career building and
retention opportunities for people of color and under-represented
groups.  This call for applications invites recently graduated students
in various fields of expertise to submit applications for the first year
cohort, beginning January, 2009 through December, 2009.

What are the expectations and requirements of RWJF Evaluation Fellows?

The RWJF Fellow will receive a year-long, full-time, paid placement in
an organization where he or she will work on projects that will build
his or her skills in evaluation and research. The Fellows program will
attempt to place the Fellow in a locality of his or her choice, but the
Fellow must express a willingness to relocate, as necessary.  Along with
a paid placement, fellows will receive travel support to attend the four
training seminars including the American Evaluation Association annual
meeting during the course of the year.

During the time of the fellowship, the RWJF Fellow will assist with and
be part of teams engaged in program or project research and evaluation.
Primary responsibilities are to participate in assigned research
projects, assist in the development and conduct of surveys,
questionnaires, and interview protocols, to collect, analyze, and
interpret findings, and to write and produce written reports and other
documents. The RWJF fellow will report to a supervisor assigned by the
placement organization.

Who can be a RWJF Evaluation Fellow?

The RWJF Evaluation Fellow will have at least a Masters degree in health
and healthcare, urban planning, education, non-profit management, public
policy, or other social sciences fields. He or she will have some
experience, knowledge, and problem-solving capability in one or more
substantive areas, including but not limited to social change, advocacy,
education reform, arts and culture, environment, health, and human
service systems. The RWJF Evaluation Fellow will have strong written and
oral communication skills, be familiar with qualitative and/or
quantitative data collection methods and analysis, and demonstrate
knowledge of word processing and other software or
database programs.   In addition, he or she will be willing to travel,
as required by the placement firm.

What is the timeline for the placement of RWJF Evaluation Fellows?

Announcement of selected RWJF Evaluation Fellows for January, 2009 will
be mid-October, 2008 to follow review of application materials and
interviews.

To request an application, contact:

         Rosemary Rynn
         Department of Foundations and Leadership
         School of Education
         Duquesne University
         600 Forbes Avenue
         Pittsburgh, PA 15282-0540
         (412) 396-5568         voice
         (412) 396-1681         fax
         [log in to unmask]          email

For further information about the program, contact:

Rodney Hopson   (412) 396-4034      [log in to unmask]
Gerri Spilka         (215) 732-2200 x232  [log in to unmask]
Vivian Figueredo  (215) 732-2200 x233   [log in to unmask]

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