interns applying a holistic combination of research techniques, such as ethnography, in order to understand patterns in a culture group’s beliefs and practices
EXPERIENCES OF FOOD INSECURITY AND AGENCY HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK: RESCUE, REDISTRIBUTE, AND EDUCATE Hays County Food Bank (HCFB) was founded in 1984 as a food bank exclusively serving the city of San Marcos. A food bank is defined as “a non-profit organization working to eliminate hunger by providing food, education and other resources to… Continue Reading Alejandro Allen, Hays County Food Bank
The Importance of Religion and Repatriation INTRODUCTION I conducted an internship with the Indigenous Cultures Institute during the Fall 2016 semester, working as their Repatriation Project Intern. On September 6th, 2016, the Miakan – Garza band was approved for reburial grounds in the City of San Marcos. This was a historic success because the City… Continue Reading Caroline McCallum, Indigenous Cultures Institute
In the fall of 2007 I participated in an internship with the Texas Watch, a part of the River Systems Institute. My job was to conduct local stakeholder interviews with people living in the Cypress Creek Watershed. My goal was to find out what they thought about the quality and quantity of their water in… Continue Reading Rachel Goings, River Systems Institute
The Texas Historical Commission’s RIP Guardian program serves to educate, consult and assist volunteer groups in preserving historic cemeteries as important cultural resources. The initials R.I.P. are interpreted as the Texas Historical Commission’s cemetery survey initiative: Record, Investigate and Protect. Understanding these key concepts along with the requirements for application provide focus for the overall… Continue Reading Cayley Birchfield, Texas Historical Commission – R.I.P. Guardian Program
The past semester, I have been interning at GeoPassage Specialty Travel. My job has consisted of working as a tour research intern. Through this process, I was provided with the opportunity to gain a general awareness on the industry of travel. In addition, I learned about the complex field of anthropology in tourism. GeoPassage hired… Continue Reading Liz Cross, Geopassage Specialty Travel