In the Collections Department for the Museum of Mobile, we are usually
approached by the student.  We leave it up to the student and their
advisor(s) if it's for credit or not.  We also do not assign a grade, but
have written evaluations of the student's work.  We work with the student
create a project which meets their requirements.  Eventually we plan on
developing a more formalized internship program, but we only get one or two
students per school year, so it's easier for us to work on an individual
basis right now.

Hope that helps.

Shelly Berger

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Subject: Museum internships


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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