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Internship Information

Internship

The Department of Anthropology has an established internship course, ANTH 498 Anthropology Internship. It is a variable credit course (1 – 15 semester hours and may be repeated for a cumulative maximum of 30 semester hours). The Department encourages students to participate as an archaeological or cultural anthropological intern with the public (local, state, Federal) or private sectors. The prerequisite for this course is having junior or senior level standing. This course does require special arrangements with an anthropology faculty adviser as well as a completed course agreement form.

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Department of Anthropology Internships and Independent Study Opportunities

 

 

 

Research Assistant

 

Position Description: Dr. Marsha Quinlan is looking for a student interested in anthropology for a research internship. This position is a for-credit internship. The intern will receive 1-2 units (depending on time commitment) of ANTH 495. ANTH 495 are graded units. The student will assist with an ecological research project. The position presents opportunities to gain a broader understanding of anthropology, learn statistical methods, and gain skills in library research and literature searches. The intern will be responsible for assisting Dr. Quinlan with a literature review of statistical methods in ecological anthropology.

Position Requirements: Dr. Quinlan will be the intern’s direct supervisor. She is looking for someone who is reliable and eager to gain research experience and skills. Some statistical knowledge is preferred. The position will require 3-6 hours per week for 16 weeks (1-2 credits), depending on student skills and needs, the student can also log and front-load the hours (e.g. 1 credit for 48 hours, 2 credits for 96 hours).

Application: Please send an email and your resume or cv to Dr. Marsha Quinlan (mquinlan@wsu.edu).  Your email should address why you are interested in the position, current class standing, and GPA.

 

Research Assistant

 

Position Description: Dr. Marsha Quinlan is looking for a student interested in anthropology for a research assistant internship. This position is a for-credit internship. The intern will receive 2 credit units of ANTH 495. ANTH 495 are graded units. The student will assist with locating ethnographic or other images to help illustrate anthropological concepts. The position presents opportunities to gain a broader understanding of anthropology, and gain skills identifying and navigating library and online materials.

Position Requirements: Dr. Quinlan will be the intern’s direct supervisor. She is looking for someone who is reliable and eager to gain experience and skills. The position will require 6 hours per week for 16 weeks, or 96 logged hours, whichever comes first.

 Application: Please send an email and your resume or cv to Dr. Marsha Quinlan (mquinlan@wsu.edu).  Your email should address why you are interested in the position, current class standing, and GPA.

 

 

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