"The BYU History Department has formed a partnership with the Joseph Smith Papers Project at the Church History Library to provide them with 8-10 interns each semester to assist in their production of their multi-volume publication, which is projected to take another ten years to complete. Interns at the JSP get actual hands-on experience with documentary editing tasks such as document transcription, transcription verification, preparation of documents for web publication, research for document annotation, back matter preparation, and source checking, among others. We are also trying to recruit 1-2 students to work with the Historic Sites Division at the Church History Library to help with their research of historic sites and landmarks relevant to Church history. While we have typically drawn our pool of interns from our own department, we would like to open up this opportunity to majors in related fields. The internship is administered through the History Department and students are required to register for History 199R. I hope that this class can still be counted toward your student’s majors electives as well. Attached is a description of the internship.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
American Studies Closing Social
Closing Social!
You’ll never wish you were somewhere else.
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
@theGrassyhill below the Clyde Building
Don’t miss out on…
Peanuts
Wiffleball
Crackerjacks
Music
Blankets
Friendship
Awards
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Jonathan Garcia: INTERNview
Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm a senior from Highland, Utah. I have very much enjoyed my time at BYU in the American Studies major because it has afforded me flexibility and rigorous training. I like poetry, old movies, Cafe Rio pork burritos, and playing soccer.
Future career plans. Go on; dream big.
This fall I will apply for the joint JD/MBA program at BYU and a few other schools. Combining the excellent legal training and leadership skills that this degree offers will open numerous doors to me if I want to continue in either field. I think it would be great to be a judge, author, professor, poet, business owner, translator, world-changer, etc.
Where did you intern?
I'm a senior from Highland, Utah. I have very much enjoyed my time at BYU in the American Studies major because it has afforded me flexibility and rigorous training. I like poetry, old movies, Cafe Rio pork burritos, and playing soccer.
Future career plans. Go on; dream big.
This fall I will apply for the joint JD/MBA program at BYU and a few other schools. Combining the excellent legal training and leadership skills that this degree offers will open numerous doors to me if I want to continue in either field. I think it would be great to be a judge, author, professor, poet, business owner, translator, world-changer, etc.
Where did you intern?
I interned through the Utah State Legislature Internship. It started on the 23rd of January and ended on the 8th of March.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Alisa Hardy: INTERNview
Tell us a little about yourself.
I am a Senior at BYU, graduating in American Studies with a minor in Latin American Studies. I love my major! I have taken classes mostly in History, Political Science, and Religion. I served a mission in Chile, and love speaking Spanish. I like playing the piano, riding motorcycles, and traveling.
Future career plans. Go on; dream big.
I will be starting BYU's MPA program in the Fall. I hope to emphasize in Local Government Administration, and work with policy concerning Latinos in the United States. I want to apply what I have learned as an American Studies major by bettering the community around me.
Where did you intern? How long?
I interned with the LDS Church Historian, Rick Turley. I am a research intern for a book he is writing about an early church leader, Theodore Turley. I comb through all journals available from the Nauvoo time period, trying to find references to Turley, and contextual information to include in the book. I started in December, and the internship will officially end in April. However, I will continue working on the project as long as I am in Utah.
I am a Senior at BYU, graduating in American Studies with a minor in Latin American Studies. I love my major! I have taken classes mostly in History, Political Science, and Religion. I served a mission in Chile, and love speaking Spanish. I like playing the piano, riding motorcycles, and traveling.
Future career plans. Go on; dream big.
I will be starting BYU's MPA program in the Fall. I hope to emphasize in Local Government Administration, and work with policy concerning Latinos in the United States. I want to apply what I have learned as an American Studies major by bettering the community around me.
Where did you intern? How long?
I interned with the LDS Church Historian, Rick Turley. I am a research intern for a book he is writing about an early church leader, Theodore Turley. I comb through all journals available from the Nauvoo time period, trying to find references to Turley, and contextual information to include in the book. I started in December, and the internship will officially end in April. However, I will continue working on the project as long as I am in Utah.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Provo Pioneer Village: Call for Interns
What is the Pioneer Village?
The Pioneer Village is a rare jewel of Utah Valley history. It is located in Provo's North Park on 500 West and 600 North. Contained in the Village are thirteen structures, among them being the Turner Cabin built in 1853 by one of the first settlers in the Valley. It is oen of the oldest structures in Utah. Other structures include the Haws Cabin (1870), a granary, school, store, woodshop, corncrib, outhouse, a large carriage house, a modern bathroom, and loafing shed. Access to the Village is free to the public and run entirely by volunteers.
Opportunities for interns
Because the Village is operated entirely by volunteers, several important tasks have not been addressed. Below are some suggestions for internship projects, but the scope and subject for each project are flexible. The intern him or herself, with the supervising professor, will be able to write their own job description.
Tasks range from creating an inventory of the items, to researching the items as to their use, manufacture, and acquisition in the village, to working as a docent, grant writing, website design/update, and new media exposure, etc. For a more complete list of the possibilities click here.
The Pioneer Village is a rare jewel of Utah Valley history. It is located in Provo's North Park on 500 West and 600 North. Contained in the Village are thirteen structures, among them being the Turner Cabin built in 1853 by one of the first settlers in the Valley. It is oen of the oldest structures in Utah. Other structures include the Haws Cabin (1870), a granary, school, store, woodshop, corncrib, outhouse, a large carriage house, a modern bathroom, and loafing shed. Access to the Village is free to the public and run entirely by volunteers.
Opportunities for interns
Because the Village is operated entirely by volunteers, several important tasks have not been addressed. Below are some suggestions for internship projects, but the scope and subject for each project are flexible. The intern him or herself, with the supervising professor, will be able to write their own job description.
Tasks range from creating an inventory of the items, to researching the items as to their use, manufacture, and acquisition in the village, to working as a docent, grant writing, website design/update, and new media exposure, etc. For a more complete list of the possibilities click here.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
State Department Viritual Student Foreign Service
VSFS is part of a growing effort by the State Department to harness technology and a commitment to global service among young people to facilitate new forms of diplomatic engagement. Learn more: http://www.state.gov/vsfs.
VSFS eIntern duties and responsibilities will vary according to the location and needs of each diplomatic post overseas or State Department domestic office and VSFS projects identified. VSFS projects may be research based, contributing to reports on issues such as human rights, economics or the environment. They may alos be more technology oriented, such as working on web pages, or helping produce electronic journals. Selected students are expected to work virtually on an average of 5-10 hours per week on VSFS eInternship projects. Students apply in the summer and if selected, begin the eInternship that fall lasting through spring. Most work and projects are internet-based and some have language requirements.
Be looking for the application process to begin this summer 2012 to participate in the 2012-2013 program. To look at the past projects click here.
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