THE CHARLES THOMAS PEARSON INTERNSHIP
THE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
The University Museum announces the Charles Thomas Pearson Internship
for graduate students in museum studies. Charles Thomas and Mary
Alice Pearson Education, Inc. sponsors this award. The Pearson
Intern will work in the museum's Discovery Room which features hands-
on experiences for children in grades K-5. The term of the internship
will allow the recipient to experience the practical problems of
behind the scenes preparation and actual opening of this facility.
Responsibilities: The intern will coordinate volunteers, assist with
day to day operations, and develop programs for the discovery room
under the direction of the Discovery Room Coordinator. Some
weekend work time will be required.
Scope: In addition to work in the Discovery Room, the intern will
become acquainted with other musuem operations including
education, exhibits, fund-raising, collections management, and
administration.
Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in, or completed course work
for, the Master of Arts program with a specialization in museum
studies at the University of Arkansas, or at another educational
institution. Preference will be given to upper level candidates.
Duration and stipend: The nine-month full-time internship will run
from 1 September 1996 to 31 May 1997. The stipend will be $9,500.
Application Requirements: Each candidate, in keeping with The
Charles Thomas and Mary Alice Pearson Educational Foundation's
interest in community ethics, will submit a four to five page
double-spaced essay on some aspect of ethics in the musuem field.
In addition, each candidate will submit a cover letter, resume
including relevant course work and job experiences, and three
letters of recommendation. Please send these materials by April
15th to:
Dr. Johnnie L. Gentry
202 Museum Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
telephone: 501-575-7925; FAX 501-575-8766
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