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looking for a research-based GE position. Application review
begins Oct 15, 2019.<br>
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<h1 class="entry-title ">(#310-19) Graduate Research Assistant –
Secondary Special Education and Transition</h1>
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<p><strong>Title:</strong> Graduate Research Assistant <strong>FTE:</strong>
0.49 (215hrs)<br>
<strong>Academic Year:</strong> 2019-20 – <strong>Term(s):</strong>
Fall/Winter/Spring<br>
<strong>Enrollment Status:</strong> Position requires enrollment
in a COE graduate degree program<br>
<strong>Employing Dept or Unit:</strong> DESTNY-SSET<br>
<strong>Posted:</strong> September 27, 2019 — <strong>Review
begins:</strong> October 15, 2019<br>
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<b>Position Description:</b></p>
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<p>This GE will work directly with the investigators and senior
research team of the Paths 2 the Future study. Paths 2 the
Future is a curriculum-based intervention designed to improve
education and career outcomes for high school girls with
disabilities. Four broad areas are addressed through the
curriculum: (a) self-awareness and self-determination, (b)
disability awareness, (c) gender roles, and (d) college and
career planning. The purpose of this study is to determine the
efficacy of the curriculum by conducting a randomized control
trial in 26 high schools in Oregon. All participants have
completed the intervention and the primary focus of this
position will be on publication, presentation, and
dissemination activities.</p>
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<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities:</strong> </p>
<ul>
<li>Perform statistical analyses, primarily with quantitative
data but also with qualitative data</li>
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<li>Conduct literature reviews under faculty supervision</li>
</ul>
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<li>Participate in manuscript development activities</li>
</ul>
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<li>Participate in the development of materials for
dissemination to key stakeholders</li>
</ul>
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<li>Participate in conference and presentations</li>
</ul>
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<li>Attend research meetings</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong> </p>
<ul>
<li>Experience conducting descriptive and inferential
quantitative statistical analyses</li>
</ul>
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<li>Experience conducting literature reviews</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Demonstrated skills in written, oral, and interpersonal
communication.</li>
</ul>
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<li>College of Education graduate student in good standing in
prevention science, special education, educational
methodology, or counseling psychology</li>
</ul>
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<li>Adherence to the University of Oregon policy to support and
value diversity and people with disabilities and their
families.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Ability to communicate and work effectively with
participants, collaborators, and coworkers from diverse
backgrounds</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong> </p>
<ul>
<li>Experience working on intervention research studies</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of or experience with special education services
for young adults with disabilities ages 14 to 21, high-risk
youth, or related special populations</li>
</ul>
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<li>Demonstrated professionalism evidenced through previous
quality interactions with COE faculty and staff.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Completion of at least 3 graduate level courses in research
methods or statistics</li>
</ul>
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<li>Experience with pre-post regression-ANOVA or related
approaches</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Expected Supervisor:</strong> Atika Khurana, David
DeGarmo</p>
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