CAS CONNECT 2017

Throughout the semester, students write weekly jour- nal reflections to process their work and gain instruc- tor feedback, and conclude the course with an oral presentation that brings their practicum experience to a close. “These students also get an opportunity to become an essential part of our educational programs,” says Carla Shelton of the OSU Museum of Art. “They assist in giving tours, facilitate conversations with visitors in our galleries, and have helped run artists’ workshops. We love having them take part in creat- ing new curriculum and write lesson plans. They are always eager to help us come up with new ways to reach out to our vast audience, whether that be to our parents and their small children, K-12 students, college students or adults of any age.” “The program is built to show history majors there are other paths to take rather than going to graduate school,” student Lydia Perez says of her experiences at the OSU Museum of Art. “This course is vital for people who are not sure what they want to do after receiving their bachelor’s degree and also gives them field experience. This is, by far, the most interesting class I have taken at OSU.” “I am very grateful for all the opportunities this practicum course has given me for more hands-on history learning,” Christina Schrantz says. “This will definitely be a class I will not forget. I think this history practicum course is a great class, and I think other students should be encouraged to take it or other courses like it. It offers a unique and important experience that is difficult to get for many students, and I am very blessed to have been able to participate in the course this semester.” The program is still in its early stages, with 12 students in total. With glowing reviews from both students and employers, Zeide and the OSU Department of History are looking to expand the programs. “We at the history department have deepened our relationship with campus and community partners,” Zeide says. “We are excited to continue to develop this course in the years to come.” The Oklahoma Oral History Research Program (OOHRP) looks for curious, f lexible and passionate students to reach i ts goal of preserving the oral history of Oklahoma for future generat ions. PHOTO / GARY LAWSON, UNIVERSITY MARKETING “Overal l , I can’t praise this program enough. I t was the f i rst t ime I had any exposure to careers in history.” – Laurel Henagan 9