Pepperdine-Edify Educational Research Scholars /PEERS/ Internship

The Pepperdine-Edify Educational Research Scholars (PEERS) is a research internship program for GSEP doctoral students to engage with Edify to improve educational outcomes for students in low-fee schools in Africa and Latin America. Edify (https://edify.org/) Edify is a global Christ-centered nonprofit that serves low-fee schools throughout Africa and Latin America. Currently, Edify works with over 40,000 schools and is operational in 16 countries. Edify’s vision is to see flourishing, godly nations as a result of children receiving a quality, Christ-centered education in their own communities. Edify focuses on three primary areas – microfinance, training, and education technology – to support local school proprietors in improving and expanding sustainable, Christ-centered education in their communities. Research Internship Edify analyzes and reports on OneTest literacy data (https://onebillion.org/onetest/) collected at their partner schools in Africa and Latin America. As the data set grows and Edify’s analysis needs expand, a team of graduate students are needed to support the data analysis and reporting process. Specific tasks include:

• Statistical analysis
• Analysis at the school-, country-, and global-levels to understand patterns and relationships present in the OneTest reading variables (e.g., letter sounds, vocabulary, comprehension)
• Strategy and recommendations
• Based on the results of the analysis, providing relevant, evidence-based recommendations for improving literacy outcomes in low-fee schools
• Support the preparation of local guidebooks based on results of OneTest
• Contextually-relevant capacity building
• Providing training and capacity building, as requested, to Edify staff who coach school leaders and teachers in their use of evidence-based literacy strategies

Internship Details

• Compensation: This is an unpaid research internship
• Format: Fully remote. All work will be conducted online, with regular virtual meetings
• Cohort Size:

4 - 5 interns will be selected

• Time Commitment: Minimum of 5 hours per week, including participation in biweekly team meetings and monthly review meetings with Edify’s project lead

Expected Benefits to Participating Graduate Students

• Strengthen data analysis and research skills working with real-world education data
• Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced researchers as a member of a collaborative team
• Opportunity to contribute to the work of low-fee school leaders in Africa and Latin America by providing them with data-driven insights and recommendations that they can use directly in the improvement of their schools
• Gain a deeper understanding of global educational issues, especially those affecting learners and educators in developing countries

Additional Internship Requirements

• Completion of Edify’s Safeguarding Course (approx. 1 hour)
• Signing of non-disclosure agreement related to use of school data (e.g., data not to be shared with other parties, data only to be used for approved research purposes)
• Participation in the Intern Orientation (October 2025) and Research Showcase (March 2026)

Internship Timeline

• Information Webinar: Monday, September 15, 2025, 5:30pm - 6:30pm PT
• Applications Due: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 11:59pm PT
• Decision Notification: Friday, October 17, 2025
• Intern Orientation: Saturday, October 25, 2025
• Internship Duration: October 27, 2025 – March 20, 2026 (~5 months)
• Research Showcase: End of March 2026

How to Apply

Eligibility

• GSEP doctoral students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
• The applicant should (a) have completed or be currently enrolled in a course on quantitative analysis [EDD/EGLC 734]; OR (b) have previous professional experience in conducting quantitative analysis.
• The applicant should be available to dedicate a minimum of 5 hours per week to internship-related tasks
• The applicant should demonstrate a clear interest in global education issues and share Edify’s mission to support schools in developing countries to provide sustainable, Christ-centered education in their communities.

Application Instructions

• Complete the online application available at: https://edifyorg.bamboohr.com/careers/121
• Upload your Cover Letter & Resume in the application

Contact Information Dr. Seung Lee, Assistant Professor of Education, GSEP ([email protected]) Dr. Amanda Forbes, Vice President, Christ-Centered Education, Edify ([email protected]) Original job Pepperdine-Edify Educational Research Scholars /PEERS/ Internship posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job