The GSP Evidence-to-Practice Internship (formerly the GSP Operations Internship) is open to master’s degree candidates who have work experience in a non-research field and who would like to be exposed to working in a research setting.
Placement will be in our NYC office. Interns work closely with senior-level staff with expertise in program design, program assessment, evaluation start-up, and technical assistance on program implementation. At MDRC, “evidence to practice” refers to work focused on providing program improvement supports grounded in evidence, building strategic collaborations and implementing programs in education and social policy fields, and working at the intersection of practice, policy, and research.
Applications for the summer 2025 internships are open.
Application deadline: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Questions?
Contact HRQuestions@mdrc.org
What It’s Like to Intern at MDRC
In this two-minute video, Selena McLurkin describes her time as a 2023 Gueron Operations Intern. At the time of the video, Selena was pursuing a master’s in public policy at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at the University of California, Los Angeles.
2024 Interns
Kelsey Alanna Brown is pursuing a master’s in higher education policy at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is interested in contributing to policy focused on maximizing college affordability and breaking down barriers to quality education for historically marginalized populations. Brown graduated summa cum laude from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. She has prior experience as a research associate at the Maryland Institute for Literacy and Equity, where she conducted research and data analysis to support evidence-based literacy practices in Maryland schools.
Elizabeth Wood is a second-year graduate student pursuing a Master of education in higher education administration from North Carolina State University. Driven by equity and a commitment to learning, Wood works to cultivate inclusive environments for all to grow and thrive. She has experience in K-12 college access with a nonprofit organization affiliated with her alma mater, the Carolina College Advising Corps. Currently, Wood engages in qualitative research with mixed methods, including ethnography and case studies. She has previous experience in quantitative research and data analysis.
Previous Interns
2024
Kelsey Alanna Brown
Elizabeth Wood
2023
Selena McLurkin
Jackie Xu
2019
Mohammed Alkurd
2018
Nelson Sierra-Sosa
2017
Lori-Ann Clementson
2015
Carola Zurob
2014
Danielle Cummings
2013
Yana Kusayeva
2011
Farhana Hossain
