This report details my three month internship at the National Park Service working with the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program. Through the Student Conservation Association, I accepted the position as Volunteer Coordinator Assistant as an AmeriCorps intern. The internship position was created in order to help with the “administration, growth, development, and promotion of the park’s struggling… Continue Reading Kelsey Brandt, National Parks Service
During the Fall 2014 semester, I completed an internship with the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS). This internship included human rights work with Operation Identification (Operation ID) and work with a newly installed 3D Printer. Although these two aspects of my internship differed, both projects were sometimes used together. For example, CT scans… Continue Reading Megan Veltri, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos (Hispanic Cultural Center of San Marcos) was founded in 2010 to give the Mexican American community a space to celebrate their culture and venerate their heritage. The mission of non-profit Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos, hereafter referred to as Centro Cultural, is to serve the community in “the preservation,… Continue Reading Jeniffer Guajardo, Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) located in Austin, Texas, is the state agency responsible for the historic preservation of the sites that tell us the story of Texas around the state. Working with citizens and multiple organizations, the agency has been nationally recognized for their programs that have preserved architectural, archaeological, and cultural landmarks. During… Continue Reading Aaron Loy, Texas Historical Commission
Gang violence is a persistent problem for Mexican and Central American, individuals. This problem has caused an increase in the number of individuals applying for asylum. Blake (2012) states, “According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), from 2009 to 2011, the number of asylum applications from Mexico in the United States more… Continue Reading Jesus Hernandez, American Gateways