Career Night
Marissa Allison
Thursday Feb. 5th, 5-6pm, Monroe 210
CFA: MA position. Urban Studies
November 4, 2014 by
CFA: MA position. Urban Studies (Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies) at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan
The University of British Columbia, Okanagan, is accepting applications for its MA in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies in Urban Studies. One funded position is available as part of the project “Cities and Regions in Transition after World War II: the case of Rijeka/Fiume,” funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. [Read more…]
PPIA Program in Public Service – Free 4-Day Conference
June 18, 2014 by
Do you want to explore your future in public service? Apply to attend a free 4-day weekend conference just for college students who want to move the world forward! Motivated students from diverse backgrounds will gather at Indiana University, October 23-26, 2014, to learn how they pursue a career, or get a degree, in public service. They’ll hear from renowned thinkers and leaders in public service, participate in cultural and recreational activities on the beautiful Bloomington campus, and meet new friends from across the country.
Application Deadline June 30, 2014.
For more information, see this link.
Oral History Intern
March 23, 2014 by
https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=48633
The Missouri History Museum is accepting applications from students who are interested in oral history internships (paid positions) with our Exhibitions and Research department. Two interns will be selected and will report to the Director of Exhibitions and Research.
The Missouri History Museum is developing a new space devoted to first-hand accounts of our area’s history. A major feature of The Story Center, which will open in 2016, is a theater that will be used to play films created from excerpts of longer oral histories. During the first year, a series of films will be created called “Show Me Stories.” These films will feature stories from a wide range of fascinating people. To help create these films, we need two interns capable of both conducting long-form interviews and editing those interviews into shorter presentations that will be engaging for a wide audience. These interns will help identify potential interviewees, will conduct interviews along with a videographer, and will work with the videographer and other staff to edit excerpts of the interviews into completed films. Each intern will conduct at least six oral histories over the course of the summer and will create at least two films based on these interviews.
The work schedule is flexible, with hours typically between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A minimum of 25 hours of work per week is required. This internship will run from May to August 2014, and the final schedule will be determined with the supervisor.
Undergraduate and graduate student will be considered. The ideal candidate will major in American Studies, History, Communication, Journalism, or other related fields. Candidates for the position should have both interviewing and editing experience
The Missouri History Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to deepening the understanding of past choices, present circumstances and future possibilities; strengthening the bond of community and facilitating solutions to common problems.
Contact: To apply, the applicant must provide a cover letter, and the completed intern application found at www.mohistory.org/employment. Please submit these documents by email, as well as writing samples of your work, and references to: Vicki Kaffenberger, Director of Volunteer and Interns Services (vak@mohistory.org) / www.mohistory.org
MEET A MUSEUM EXPERT!
March 13, 2014 by
MEET A MUSEUM EXPERT!
Are you majoring in History or Historic Preservation? Or considering a career in museum work, regardless of your major? Cassandra Good, Assistant Editor of The Papers of James Monroe at UMW, has a wealth of experience in the field of museums and history, including past work at the Smithsonian Institute. For more information on her background, see: http://cassandragood.wordpress.com/
Join the Office of Academic and Career Services on Tuesday, March 25 from 4:00-5:00 pm in Lee Hall, Room 412 for a casual discussion with Dr. Good about Graduate Education, Internships, Finding That First Job, and more!
All majors and class years are welcome. For questions, please call 654-1022 or email casv@umw.edu
Do you have your own Domain? Want one if you don’t already?
February 11, 2014 by
Having your own Domain is a critical part of securing and developing your digital identity. But what exactly can you do with a Domain for your courses and job prospects? How does this platform allow you to feature your work and skills to a broader audience? To answer these questions and learn more about using your Domain effectively, be sure to attend the following workshop on February 25, 5-6:30pm. Martha Burtis, Special Projects Coordinator in the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies, will lead this workshop on getting the most from your Domain from HIST 297/298 to life after college.
To register for this event and obtain your own Domain before the workshop, go to: http://bit.ly/doooworkshop.
The workshop will take place Tuesday, February 25, 5–6:30pm | Monroe TBA
Questions? E-mail Prof. Harris at sharris@umw.edu
Careers: Caitlin Murphy, Digital Native (’12)
November 3, 2013 by
Caitlin Murphy ’12 knew she was prepared for a job that combined her history and digital studies degrees and thought a position at PBS would be the perfect fit.
Caitlin Murphy ’12 works at PBS in Washington, D.C.
Not long after she submitted her application, Murphy got a call from the internationally renowned public broadcasting network. They had reviewed her resume and delved into her online portfolio, which she developed while a student at the University of Mary Washington, and it wasn’t long before she had the job.
“When I applied for the position, they said my online portfolio was one of the main reasons they had contacted me,” Murphy said. “It really helped me get a foot in the door. I don’t think I would have gotten called if I hadn’t had the portfolio I did.”
Murphy is a program associate at the PBS headquarters just outside Washington, D.C. She screens upcoming programs, like “Masterpiece Theatre” or “Foyle’s War,” to make sure they meet PBS’ standards.
The position requires an eye for detail and the ability to research, skills Murphy said she honed while a student at UMW.
“Caitlin took full advantage of the liberal arts experience at UMW,” said Jeff McClurken, chair and professor of history and American studies. “Not only was she a history major who wrote a thesis that earned her departmental honors, but she also crafted a second major in digital studies, anticipating our development of the formal digital studies minor by nearly two years.”
Murphy’s online portfolio, which she developed as an undergraduate, includes work from her classes and her internships.
Her digital studies major combined her passion for history with her love of technology in a multi-disciplinary way, combining classes in English, art, history, computer science with ds106, UMW’s open online digital storytelling course.
Murphy’s portfolio, which she shared during her job interview with PBS, included work from her classes and internships, as well as her work on the James Farmer Lectures project.
“She co-produced a site making the words, sounds and images of Civil Rights leader James Farmer available to anyone,” McClurken said. “She then took an assignment in my class to create a digital portfolio and ran with it, producing an amazing site featuring her projects in several classes in multiple departments. It’s no surprise to me that PBS hired her based on her work.”
Now, all incoming students have the opportunity to create an online presence like Murphy, through the Domain of One’s Own initiative, launched in August 2013. The pioneering project provides free, personal domain names and web hosting to help students take responsibility for their online identities, as well as explore the implications of what it might mean for them to take control of their work and manage their own portfolios.
“Mary Washington does a really great job of providing opportunities for students,” said Murphy. “A lot of departments are working really hard to integrate digital media into day to day classes and projects. The integration of creating a website, blog or video project to create content that is still valid and historical really provided something a traditional class didn’t.”
This article by Brynn Boyer was originally published at the EagleEye Newsletter on October 31st, 2013, and is republished here by permission.
