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Description
Founded in 2002, the Center for Women’s Welfare’s (CWW) serves as a resource and research center to support the continued development and refinement of the Self-Sufficiency Standard, related research, tools and products.
The Center for Women’s Welfare at the UW School of Social Work is devoted to furthering the goal of
economic justice for women and their families, researching questions involving poverty measures, public policy and programs that address income inadequacy. We partner with local and state governments, as well as a range of nonprofit women’s, children’s, and community-based organizations across the country to calculate and update the Self-Sufficiency Standard, as well as conduct demographic studies that build on the Standard. The Center’s research tools are ultimately used to increase minimum wage laws, and strengthen public investment in programs that benefit low-income women, children, and families.
Micro
N/A
Mezzo
N/A
Macro
The practicum student would be joining a small team dedicated to working on the Self-Sufficiency Standard, a modernized, accurate basic needs measure. The position would primarily be macro in scope, but there may be some opportunity for mezzo work as well. Possible activities and learning opportunities include:
-Conducting data collection from government websites related to basic needs: public transit fares, health insurance premiums, local income tax rates, child care costs
-Using data analysis tools, including Excel, Tableau, RStudio, and Python
-Assisting with report drafting, proofreading, and production utilizing Adobe Suite
-Drafting report content and blog posts, with student having the opportunity to identify and write on a particular topic related to poverty measurement
-Attending meetings and supporting presentations with and to Standard partners, including policymakers, non-profits, policy and budget centers, and community action and workforce development agencies from across the United States
-Monitoring state and federal policy related to basic needs, governmental income supports, tax policy, and poverty measurement
-Tracking and documenting the use of the Standard in policy, organizational use, and evaluation, among others.
Required Experience
-Graduate level data analysis and research experience (primarily quantitative)
-Strong written communication skills and ability to concisely and clearly relay complex information
-Critical attention to detail
-Ability and desire to learn new data analysis tools, such as Tableau and RStudio
-Strong Microsoft Excel skills
-Ability to work independently and responsibly, with a high level of integrity, and a willingness to double-check all work
-Ability to work collaboratively with others, including working with remote coworkers
-Interest in public policy process and anti-poverty programs
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Devon Bushnell at devonb@uw.edu.
