Natalie Dorman, Green Gate Farms

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

Sheridan McKitrick, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State

Introduction I conducted an internship with the Forensic Anthropology department in the spring of 2017 at their facility called GEFARL. This report will describe the organization; explain what activities I did daily, and all special projects I was a part of. I will also be discussing the importance of this department and how their work… Continue Reading Sheridan McKitrick, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State

Brooke Privette, Center for Archaeological Studies

This spring semester of 2017 I curated a set of archaeological artifacts known as the Moore-Hancock Collection for an internship with the Center for Archaeological Studies, or CAS, on the Texas State University Campus. In this report, I will discuss the history of the Moore-Hancock Farmstead, how I worked on organizing and caring for this… Continue Reading Brooke Privette, Center for Archaeological Studies

Emily Taner, Witte Museum

Introduction The following report details my time as a collections intern at the Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas. During my three-month long stay at the Witte, I worked under the guidance of Stephanie Prichard, Registrar; Leslie Ochoa, Collections Manager; and Amy Fulkerson, Chief Curator. I was lucky enough to have started my internship during… Continue Reading Emily Taner, Witte Museum