Research and Evaluation Methodology Student Resources
Building a successful career in research and evaluation means engaging with the broader professional community from the very beginning. Our student resources page is designed to help REM students navigate their new professional community. Start by exploring recommended professional associations. These groups offer invaluable networking and a welcoming stage to present your latest research. When you are ready to step outside the classroom, our internship directory will help you find hands-on opportunities to apply your skills before graduation. Prepare to enter the job market with highly targeted job boards. Whether you envision yourself working for a major testing company, a state agency, a local school district, a corporation, or a non-profit organization, the resources you need to take that next step are right here.
Professional Associations
Joining a professional association is one of the best ways to grow outside the classroom. Through these organizations, REM students regularly present their own research and track the latest breakthroughs in psychometrics, educational statistics and program evaluation.Internships
Gaining hands-on experience over the summer is a fantastic way to build your resume. Many of our REM students have interned with the organizations below. Because their available roles change from year to year, we recommend checking their websites directly for the latest details and application deadlines.
- American Council on Education
- ACT
- Center for Applied Linguistics
- College Board
- Data Recognition Corporation (formerly CTB / McGraw-Hill)
- ETS
- Law School Admissions Council (LSAC)
- Cognia (formerly Measured Progress)
- National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
- The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment
- Rand
There may be other organizations offering statistics and psychometrics-related internships that REM students can apply to. A list of internships in psychometrics and educational statistics is available at the website of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).
Jobs
Ready to take the next step in your career? We have compiled a list of free databases featuring job openings tailored to research and evaluation methodology graduates. You can search these platforms by category or use specific keywords, such as program evaluation jobs, research methods or educational measurement, to narrow down your options. We recommend setting up email alerts on these sites so you’re quickly aware of new opportunities.
- The Chronicle of Higher Education – Job listings focus on academic and administrative positions within higher education institutions in the United States, but it also lists some openings abroad.
- AERA online job board – Academic and administrative positions related to education.
- APA’s online career center
- National Council on Measurement in Education – Job openings in educational statistics and psychometrics.
- American Statistical Association Career Center – Academic and organizational jobs in all areas of statistics.
- Academic Keys – Job openings worldwide.
- jobs.ac.uk – Jobs worldwide, with a focus on Europe.
- Edujobscanada.com – Academic jobs in Canada.
- Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) – Academic jobs in Canada.
- Academic Transfer – Academic jobs in the Netherlands.