internships with organizations that go “outside the box” with active learning and mentorship
As I began my search for an internship, I was searching for a place to work that was either a museum or a library and I was not expecting to find a facility that housed both. In 1957, Harry Ransom established the Humanities Research Center and started to gather rare books and manuscripts for the… Continue Reading Bonnie Lehmann, Harry Ransom Center
Shumla is a school that educates through Studying Human Use of Materials, Land, and Art. Their mission is to incorporate the arts and sciences in their research of the Lower Pecos Rock Art. Shumla’s programs provide a learning experience for people of all ages based on interactive education. Together people can come to an understanding… Continue Reading Shelby Stewart, SHUMLA
FARM-BASED EDUCATION INTERNSHIP Farming is an inherently human process, and it is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to reconnect with the natural world in a society that is currently largely disconnected from it. During my semester of interning at Green Gate Farms, an urban farm in Austin, Texas, I have learned the… Continue Reading Natalie Dorman, Green Gate Farms