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
Tag: Spring 2019
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
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Amanda Rodriguez, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
This spring semester, I completed an internship at the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) with Dr. Cunningham as my supervisor. I met Dr. Cunningham at an Anthropology meet-and-greet luncheon with faculty and students and was thoroughly interested in her research regarding body size estimation methods for Homo erectus. I knew I had a passion for… Continue Reading Amanda Rodriguez, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
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