Anthropology Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2022

 

I have worked as an educational intern for a local historical French and Indian Fort in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, Fort Ligonier, for the past two years. As an educational intern I was charged with creating and assisting the annual children’s summer camp while maintaining the historical context of Fort Ligonier. My initial tasks included working with my co-worker to create educational summer camp activities for kids that taught them about the historical importance of Fort Ligonier and its role in the French and Indian War. I worked with the administrators of Fort Ligonier to recreate the archaeology dig activity in order to teach children about the importance of archaeology. I completed an array of tasks including the proper maintenance of reenactment clothing and equipment and the handling of artifacts. As a result of my previous work ethic, I was tasked with managing and supervising each of the educational summer camps. This required me to once again closely work with my co-worker to create the camp curriculum and educate elementary age children on the historical importance of Fort Ligonier. I expanded on my previous work with the Archaeology Dig Activity by teaching the children the importance of museum studies and archaeological methodology. I was also able to expand my community engagement by working with local Pittsburgh community members from Fort Ligonier’s sister site Braddock’s Battlefield as well as archaeologists from Juniata College.
 

Abigail Stearn