Mission The HCFB mission is to “create a well-nourished community.” Located in San Marcos, it has a dedication to Hays county to ensure the community is sustained. They have several programs to make sure their mission is being met. Such programs include resource assistance, nutrition classes, programs with partner agencies, food rescue, and food distributions.… Continue Reading Kasey Ellington, HCFB
Category: Showcase
a sample of internships highlighting diversity and quality
Anneke Paterson, City of Austin’s Community Engagement Division of the Communications and Public Information Office
In the spring semester of 2019, I conducted an internship with the City of Austin’s Community Engagement Division of the Communications and Public Information Office. The following report will serve to describe the organization and practice in this division, introduce engagement projects which I participated in, and how critically integral an anthropological perspective and approach… Continue Reading Anneke Paterson, City of Austin’s Community Engagement Division of the Communications and Public Information Office
Jessica King, Witte Museum
I spent my spring 2019 semester as a collections intern at the Witte Museum in San Antonio. Working under Leslie Ochoa, Director of Collections Management, I had the opportunity to work hands on with the Eagle Bluff archeological material. My role at the Witte mainly focused on cataloguing the artifacts at the museum’s off-site warehouse that… Continue Reading Jessica King, Witte Museum
Angela Bailey, Knowbility
UX Research and Accessibly Introduction In a world where technology infiltrates almost every aspect of life, how does one make sure the products are usable and accessible? The answer is through the practice of user experience (UX). User experience is a person or user’s overall experience when using an online product e.g. websites or online… Continue Reading Angela Bailey, Knowbility
Lora LaPree, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
In the fall of 2015, I conducted internships with Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in San Antonio, Texas and with All Things Wild Rehabilitation in Austin, Texas. Both organizations aid injured and orphaned wildlife by offering medical treatments and a safe location to grow to an appropriate release size. This report will describe both organizations, discuss… Continue Reading Lora LaPree, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation