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What do you really want from a museums internship?
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We are a small University College in the beautiful Roman city of Lincoln in the UK. We are just starting an exiting new programme of summer internships and linked cultural tours for students of…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Brianna Eggers Apr 12, 2011.

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jean Macintyre replied to Gustav Blomberg's discussion searching for internship in the group Museum Studies Students
"last year several students from this site joined our summer school here in Lincoln Uk and had a fab time.  The school combines placements with study visits to the most fantastic sites. This July our summer school students will be…"
Feb 19, 2012
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ENGLANDS HIDDEN TREASURES MUSEUM SUMMER SCHOOL IN LINCOLN UK 2012

The best thing this year will be our visit to London this summer as part of our England's hidden treasures summer school. Take a look a the marvellous refurbishment of the Museum of London, we'll be visiting this summer, being shown round by the Head of Learning so we can hear first hand how they have transformed this fantastic site and go behind the scenes to talk to the experts.   See More
Feb 19, 2012
jean Macintyre replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship? in the group Museum Studies Students
"HI Hana   No you are just in time but you need to make up your mind fast ......what is your email address so I can send you the details?"
Jun 2, 2011
Hana Dethlefsen replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship? in the group Museum Studies Students
"Hello Jean - I believe I am too late to apply. I have been trying to get a hold of you via e-mail, but to no avail. I wonder whether our e-mail addresses are "junk-mailing" each other? Is there still any opportunity to get on board?"
Jun 2, 2011
jean Macintyre replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship? in the group Museum Studies Students
"Its a pleasure....the negotiation of the internship task is crucial.....and the understanding that it is a two way street, both the intern and the host need to achieve real outcomes!"
Apr 14, 2011
Brianna Eggers replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship?
"I think that Americans (I can't speak for all) are looking for internships that 1) provide a framework for understanding the "real" experience of working for a museum 2) deepen an already existing understanding of the "real"…"
Apr 12, 2011
jean Macintyre replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship?
"yes thats interesting...our students do well defined tasks and they do apply the theory they have learnt in the work setting but there is sometimes a mismatch between the prescribed way of completing a task and the way in which it can be done in a…"
Apr 5, 2011
Erika Dicker replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship?
"I would also think that international students want a defined project that will produce an outcome. Most intern course here require that you complete a set task and see it through from start to finish and evaluate the end result."
Apr 5, 2011
jean Macintyre replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship? in the group Museum Studies Students
"Thank you for your supportive response...we do have a lot of experience organising what we call placements for our uk students....we ask our host sites to sign a contract agreeing the nature of the project that our students will do to avoid the…"
Feb 4, 2011
Jennifer Miller replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship? in the group Museum Studies Students
"Wow, I love this program! I really appreciate how you've included tours throughout the internship. While I was at the Australian Museum, I was always wandering the city going to different museums, heritage and even tourist sites to learn more…"
Feb 4, 2011
jean Macintyre replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship? in the group Museum Studies Students
"Thanks....just to explain we are trying to provide a balance between focused internship tasks at specific sites, a group project to produce a significant public outcome and a bespoke tour of a range of sites to show a depth and breadth of…"
Feb 4, 2011
Jennifer Miller replied to jean Macintyre's discussion What do you really want from a museums internship? in the group Museum Studies Students
"Having recently completed a fantastic internship at the Australian Museum, and listening to others, there are a few things that I think most students seek in an internship: no busy work, allow them to be involved, provide a learning experience. The…"
Feb 4, 2011
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What do you really want from a museums internship?

 We are a small University College in the Beautiful Roman city of Lincoln in the UK. We are just starting an exiting programme of summer internships plus bespoke tours for Museum Studies students from all over the world. We are experienced at running degree programme in heritage and museum studies for our UK students but we would like to know what students from other countries (the US, Australia, Canada) really want from an internships.See More
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What do you really want from a museums internship?

We are a small University College in the beautiful Roman city of Lincoln in the UK. We are just starting an exiting new programme of summer internships and linked cultural tours for students of Museum Studies from around the world. We are experienced at providing placements for our UK students but I would like to know what students from other countries (the US, Canada, Australia) really want from an internship? See More
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ENGLANDS HIDDEN TREASURES MUSEUM SUMMER SCHOOL IN LINCOLN UK 2012

The best thing this year will be our visit to London this summer as part of our England's hidden treasures summer school. Take a look a the marvellous refurbishment of the Museum of London, we'll be visiting this summer, being shown round by the Head of Learning so we can hear first hand how they have transformed this fantastic site and go behind the scenes to talk to the experts.

 

 

 

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