Internships

For more information on graduate or undergraduate internships, contact Dr. Connie Lester.

Undergraduate

The department offers numerous service learning opportunities for undergraduate students. Many of these opportunities come in the form of Public History Internships. These internships give students valuable hands-on experiences in the field of public history.

Internship Opportunities

Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

Museum Administration Intern — will work 10-12 hours per week, for 15 weeks, totaling 150-180 hours at the end of the semester, for 3 hours credit.
Processing/Cataloguing Intern — will work 10-12 hours per week, for 15 weeks, totaling 150-180 hours at the end of the semester, for 3 hours credit.

Florida Historical Quarterly

The Florida Historical Quarterly seeks an energetic and enthusiastic intern with strong writing skills and an attention to detail. The intern will work 10-12 hours a week for 15 weeks (total of 150-180 hours) for 3 hour credit.

NASA

The NASA History Division is looking for interns. More information is available online.

Orange County Regional History Center

The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking an energetic, creative and organized Curriculum Assistant Coordinator Intern (10-12 hours per week, for 15 weeks, totaling 150-180 hours at the end of the semester, for 3 hours credit).
The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking an energetic, creative and organized Collections Management Intern (Approx. 18-20 hours per week) to provide general support for the Volunteer/Intern Department.
The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking an energetic, creative and organized Curriculum and Research Intern (10-12 hours per week, for 15 weeks, totaling 150-180 hours at the end of the semester, for 3 hours credit).
The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking an energetic, creative and organized Curriculum Program Development Intern (10-12 hours per week, for 15 weeks, totaling 150-180 hours at the end of the semester, for 3 hours credit).
The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking an energetic, creative and organized Education Special Events Intern (Approx. 9-12 hours per week, depending on student and college’s requirements) to provide general support and gain knowledge of Public Programming.
The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking an energetic, creative and organized Events Intern (10-12 hours per week, for 15 weeks, totaling 150-180 hours at the end of the semester, for 3 hours credit).
The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking an energetic, creative and organized Public Relations and Marketing Intern (10-12 hours per week, for 15 weeks, totaling 150-180 hours at the end of the semester, for 3 hours credit).
The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking an energetic, creative and organized Traveling Exhibits Intern (10-12 hours per week, for 15 weeks, totaling 150-180 hours at the end of the semester, for 3 hours credit).

The First Unitarian Church of Orlando

The First Unitarian Church of Orlando is seeking an energetic, creative, and organized Collections Management Intern (10-12 hours per week for 15 weeks, totaling 150-180 hours at the end of the semester, for 3 hours credit).

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Museums

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Museums Candidates should be of Junior/Senior or higher status with major coursework towards a degree in History and must receive educational credit. Candidates will be asked to complete an on-site interview with the Museum Director prior to the start of the internship. (10 + hours per week for 15 weeks. 150-180 hours total. 3 credit hours).
The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Museums Candidates should be of Junior/Senior or higher status with major coursework towards a degree in History and must receive educational credit. Candidates will be asked to complete an on-site interview with the Museum Director prior to the start of the internship. (10 + hours per week for 15 weeks. 150-180 hours total. 3 credit hours).

UCF Libraries Special Collections

Special Collections Intern will work 10-12 hours a week for 15 weeks (total of 150-180 hours at semesters end) for 3 hours credit

Graduate

Students in the M.A. in History - Public History track are encouraged to complete a semester internship before graduation. The intern program is designed to provide practical and hands-on experience for the student as he or she works intimately with professionals in the public history profession. As a part of the internship, students will document their experiences in a project co-directed by a UCF History faculty member and the intern's host institution.

Students have interned at the following places:

Maitland Historical Society
Orange County Regional History Center
Wells Built Museum of African-American History and Culture
Florida Historical Society
Eatonville Historical Society

Internship Opportunities

Florida Historical Quarterly

The Florida Historical Quarterly seeks an energetic and enthusiastic intern with strong writing skills and an attention to detail. The intern will work 10-12 hours a week for 15 weeks (total of 150-180 hours) for 3 hour credit.

Albin Polášek Museum and Sculpture Gardens

A graduate research/collections intern is needed at the Albin Polášek Museum and Sculpture Gardens. For description click here.
A graduate oral history intern is needed at the Albin Polášek Museum and Sculpture Gardens. For a description click here.