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Pearson Student Advisory Board

Get involved. Work with an exceptional, select team of other college students and our business leaders to help shape the future of educational publishing.

About the Program • Why Join? • Responsibilities • Eligibility • How to Apply • Questions

Learn more:Meet the current members of the Pearson Student Advisory Board and read the PSAB press release (PDF·76kb).

Review the PSAB: Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

About the Program

Pearson is seeking bright, motivated undergraduates to become part of the Pearson Student Advisory Board program from June 2010 through June 2011. As a Board member, you will have the opportunity to provide a fresh, informed perspective in the shaping of new publishing programs and alternative business models. We're looking for student leaders who are passionate about learning, yearn to implement change, and care about helping other students achieve their potential.

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Why Should Students Join?

  • Face-to-face brainstorming sessions with key senior Pearson executives about challenges in the business world.
  • Develop and pitch your ideas to Pearson executives. Students then take these ideas and build projects around them.
  • Work on real projects that affect real students.
  • Résumé-building, real world experience—before graduation.
  • Travel opportunities during the term of service. Locations visited by PSAB members to complete their assignments include Boston, NYC, San Francisco, and Miami.
  • $1,000 stipend and complimentary copies of Pearson textbooks and services.
  • The opportunity to collaborate with other smart, ambitious students to make a lasting, positive difference in the educational experience of your peers and the world at large.
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What Are the Responsibilities of PSAB Members?

  • Have direct communication with senior Pearson executives about students' concerns and needs.
  • Work with editors and marketing managers to influence the direction of existing and future product models in your areas of interest.
  • Develop and execute committee projects based on the Board member's interests and strengths. Programs executed by previous and current Board members include Pearson Free Agent, Pearson Campus Ambassador, Pearson Foundation Student Sustainability Summit, Pearson Education page on Facebook.
  • Attend our PSAB Leadership Summit in Boston. This summit will be held during June 16-18, with June 16 and 18 reserved for travel to and from Boston. Please plan to be free all three days.
  • Travel on an as-needed basis. (We accommodate your schedule as travel is limited to weekends, winter and spring breaks, and summer.)
  • Time commitment averages 5 hours per week, remotely from your campus or home.
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Eligibility

  • Applicants must be full-time undergraduates during the 2010–2011 academic year, physically attending classes at a Canadian or U.S. college or university (including Hawaii).
  • Undergraduates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents OR Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
  • Undergraduates at two-year colleges must have successfully completed at least a semester/quarter of course work by December 2010.
  • Undergraduates at four-year colleges or universities must be in their second, third, or fourth (going on fifth) year at the time of application.
  • Undergraduates must not have plans to study abroad any time during June 2010-June 2011.
  • All undergraduate majors are encouraged to apply.
  • Family members of Pearson employees are not eligible.
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How to Apply

Our strong preference is to receive all application materials via email as attachments. Both MS-Word and PDF documents are acceptable. Students must submit the following to studentrelations@pearson.com by February 22, 2010:

  1. Short Application Form.
    • Please follow the link to fill out the online application form. This does not need to be emailed.
  2. Cover letter highlighting student's qualifications.
    • Name your cover letter attachment as follows: PSAB10-11_LastnameFirstname_CL
  3. Résumé.
    • Name your résumé as follows: PSAB10-11_LastNameFirstName_Res
  4. Two letters of recommendation from faculty or employer.
    • If emailing recommendations, tell your two recommenders to name them—without quotes—as follows: “PSAB10-11_ApplicantlastnameApplicantfirstname_LoR1” and “..._LoR2” respectively.
    • Please see the PSAB:FAQ for recommendation guidelines.
  5. Transcript of courses and grades (official or unofficial).
    • If emailing unofficial transcript, rename your transcript as follows: PSAB10-11_LastnameFirstname_TS

Our strong preference is to receive applications via email. However, if you cannot submit your application electronically, please mail it to the following address to be postmarked by February 22, 2010.

Pearson Education
attn: Julia Bourque
75 Arlington St. Suite 300
Boston, MA 02116
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Questions

First visit the Pearson Student Advisory Board: Frequently Asked Questions—your questions may have already been answered!

If you do not see an answer to your question, please contact us or send an email to studentrelations@pearson.com.

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