Experiential Learning

Tiffini Eckenrod ’20 and Morgana Olbrich ’20 completed paid internships at local history site The Mill At Anselma, completing a digital oral history project and researching the background of the mill and its central families. (Learn more here.)

Ella McGill ’17 speaks about her internship and independent research, including time abroad in Uganda.(Learn more here.)

Chloe Sheraden '19 speaks about the research project she completed during a summer internship. (Learn more here.)

Logan Mazullo ’20 interned at the local Trappe Historical Society, helping create exhibits, prepare a historic building to be open to the public, and collaborating with the society’s Director, alum Lisa Minardi ’00.

Joe Makuc ’19 presents his interdisciplinary Honors Project on gender and sexuality in Elizabethan England and Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure.

Liam Griffin '18 discusses his Summer Fellows independent research, which culminated in a digital history project. (See his project here.)

David O’Neill ’18 speaks about his internship in Washington, D.C.

Morgan Larese '18 showcases the independent research project he completed during Summer Fellows, which culminated in a digital exhibit. (See his work here.)

Shelby Bryant '18 talks about her internship at the National Museum of American Jewish History.

Miles Holtzman ’18 speaks about his internship at Farms 42 LLC, with entrepreneur Paul Logan.

Cori Cichowicz '19 and Vince Razzano '18 discuss their internships at local law firms.

Breanna Knisely ’17 during her time studying abroad.

Chris Goss ’15 completed an interdisciplinary honors project; here he is presenting a portion of his work. Chris went on to receive a Fulbright Fellowship.

Austin Kurey ’17 (r) enjoying his time studying abroad.

Dylan Cooper ’17 interned at the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle.

Jon Kishpaugh ’17 (r) with his mentor during his summer internship at the Chadd’s Ford Historical Society.

Rachel Zane ’17 interned at the Hagley Museum and Library.

Experiential Learning

History students at Ursinus demonstrate their talents (and build their resumés). Take advantage of the many opportunities outside of the classroom— from internships, study abroad, student teaching, presenting at national conferences, publishing scholarship, and much more.

History students have undertaken a wide array of local and national internships, which reflects the diverse career possibilities for History majors. Internships invariably lead to personal growth, a stronger resume and broader professional network, and sometimes job offers.

our faculty strongly encourages all students to consider doing at least one internship, and work proactively with the Career and Post-Graduate Development staff to help students find the best internship or externship for them.

In addition to research in regular courses, every year some History majors undertake substantial independent research projects, under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students usually do this through the Summer Fellows program, the Honors program, or, more rarely, by taking HIST-400W.

Additionally, History faculty have begun bringing students directly into their own scholarly work as research assistants. Collaborating with faculty on professional researchis just one more unique opportunity our students enjoy.

Between 2009 and 2018, History students completed 43 independent research projects.

Each year History students attend and present at the regional Phi Alpha Theta conference; frequently their work earns conference awards. Faculty encourage students to attend and present at other annual conferences as well, including the Undergraduate Conference in Medieval and Early Modern Studies, the Student Research Conference of the Greater Philadelphia Women’s Studies Consortium, and the Greater Philadelphia Undergraduate Conference in Asian Studies.

Here’s a story about a recent award-winning presenter, Garrett Bullock ’20.

Phi Alpha Theta is a nationwide history honor society with over 900 chapters and 350,000 members. Each spring the UC History faculty nominate a select group of exceptional history majors in their third or fourth year of study for membership in the Ursinus Alpha Gamma Phi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta. A new set of student officers are elected by the UC chapter annually, and graduating Phi Alpha Theta members are eligible for departmental graduation awards.

Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest academic honor society, and Ursinus is proud to host the Tau Chapter of Pennsylvania. Every year the History department nominates students for membership and some of the History faculty are themselves members.

“Summer Fellows Research was helpful because it honed my time-management, analysis, and research skills.

Studying abroad in Prague was an amazing experience. It was wonderful to be surrounded by such history while I was learning! It got me out of my bubble and provided me with a new perspective on the world outside of the US.

I also completed an internship with the Southeasten PA First Suburbs Project, which allowed me to gain work experience. It was helpful to gain insight on having a boss and project deadlines.”

Abigail Lewis ’11

Experiential Learning

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Student Teaching

Study Abroad

Conferences

Undergraduate publication

Honor Societies

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