Graduate DPAP Summer Assistant (Student)

American University • Washington, DC

4d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Summary: Summer Student Assistant (15 hours/week) would be employed during the Summer 2026 term, May 11 – August 8, 2026. Primary duties involve data entry of MPA/MPP Exit survey responses, initial analysis of the entered Exit Survey responses, and coding of Internship Surveys into DPAP’s MPA/MPP Internship Database. Essential Functions: Data entry of MPA/MPP Exit survey responses – enters and codes approximately 150 MPA/MPP student exit surveys from hard copy to electronic Excel database. Conduct basic analysis of Exit Survey responses once entered. Data entry of Internship Surveys – works with supervisor and, if needed, MPA/MPP academic advisors to enter data from Internship forms onto an Excel database. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Part-time. 15 hours per week. Salary Range: $19.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Current graduate student status.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with data analysis software such as STATA.
• Ability to work independently.
• Data survey entry to be completed on campus.
• 0 - 2 years of experience with related tasks.
• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Nice To Haves

• All AU graduate students are eligible to apply for this position, with a preference for those students with a Federal Work Study award.

Responsibilities

• Data entry of MPA/MPP Exit survey responses – enters and codes approximately 150 MPA/MPP student exit surveys from hard copy to electronic Excel database.
• Conduct basic analysis of Exit Survey responses once entered.
• Data entry of Internship Surveys – works with supervisor and, if needed, MPA/MPP academic advisors to enter data from Internship forms onto an Excel database.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees