Hi Gail,

We generally acquire interns on an as needed basis. Some students just want
the experience, and we seek to pay them a little for their time. However,
students can go through either the art history or public history
departments for class credit(1 to 3 hours), in which case a faculty member
oversees their work and typically requires a final paper of some kind. We
recently had a grad student in history in the office for a semester, and
his work became a significant element of his master's thesis. Our curator
intends to hire a worker next semester so she does not have to work so
hard(interlude for hysterical laughing), and another student has
volunteered to work with me next semester. Neither of those appointments
will seek class credit. We also have one regular scholarship that pays for
a quarter-time student worker to help our curator of exhibitions, but that
also does not accrue class credit.

Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Wichita State University
(316)978-5850


                                                                           
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Hello,

I would be interested to hear from university museums who utilize
student interns from your school in your museum.  Here are some of the
issues I am seeking help on.

Do the students receive course credit and if so, who is listed as the
professor and/or supervisor?  Is this a grade or pass/fail?
What kind of number does it have -- art, art history, other?

Do qualified staff members have faculty appointments that allow them to
oversee work done in their museum or do faculty members outside of the
museum oversee the work?

How are the interns selected?  Who have oversight of the procedure and
responsibility for the students?

These are just a few of my questions, but it is a good start.  I would
appreciate any comments or feedback on this topic. I thank you in
advance for taking time to help.

Gail

Gail Kana Anderson
Assistant Director/Curator of Collections
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
The University of Oklahoma
555 Elm Avenue
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
t. 405.325.1664; f. 405.325.7696

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