Summer Internship Program for Graduate Students Overview

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2010 Summer Internship Program for Graduate Students

Description

Interns in this eight week* program participate in research under the guidance of a senior ETS staff member in any of these areas:

measurement theory
validity
natural language processing and computational linguistics
cognitive psychology
learning theory
linguistics
speech recognition and processing
teaching and classroom research
statistics
international large scale assessments

Interns also participate in seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. Each intern is required to give a presentation about their project at the conclusion of the internship.

Program Goals

Provide research opportunities to individuals enrolled in a doctoral program in the fields described above.
Increase the number of scholars and students from diverse backgrounds — especially traditionally underrepresented groups such as African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, and American Indians — conducting research in educational measurement and related fields.

Important Dates

February 1, 2010 – Application deadline
April 1, 2010 – Award recipients are notified

Award Duration

June 7, 2010 – July 30, 2010*

Award

$5,000 stipend*
Up to $1,000 round-trip travel reimbursement from the intern's university to Princeton
$1,500 housing allowance for interns residing outside a 50-mile radius of ETS facilities*

*Some of the projects in the area of natural language processing require a 12-week internship. The descriptions for these projects will specify 12 weeks. Award duration for 12-week internships is June 1, 2010 – August 20, 2010. The award stipend is $7,500, and the housing allowance is $2,250.

Eligibility

Current full-time enrollment in a doctoral program in any of the areas specified above.
Completion of at least 2 years of coursework toward the PhD or EdD prior to the program start date.

Selection

The main criteria for selection will be scholarship and the match of applicant interests and experience with participating ETS researchers and projects. For specific descriptions of internship projects, review the application.

ETS affirmative action goals will be considered. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF).