A senior with a dual major in Comparative Cultural Studies and History and a Museum Studies minor, Alexandra Williams, curated the exhibition currently on display in the Cline Library, “TIMBER! Northern Arizona’s Logging Legacy.” Williams led the curation of this exhibition as part of her Elizabeth and P. T. Reilly Internship during the summer of 2024 at the Cline Library. Williams’s personal research interests in the environmental humanities, her future goals continuing research in museum studies, and experience… Read more
Public Humanities
CCS Intern and TA pizza party!
CCS held our semester pizza party for our student interns and teaching assistants to meet each other, win raffles prizes, and enjoy pizza, treats, and more on Oct. 28! The event was hosted by Dr. Diana Coleman, our internship coordinator, Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges, our Museum Studies coordinator, and Dr. Gioia Woods, chair of CCS. Each semester, CCS supervises interns completing fieldwork experience at institutions such as the Fort Tuthill Military Museum, Riordan Mansion, the NAU Art Museums, Creative Flagstaff,… Read more
Save the date! Museum Studies Club presents a talk with NAU alum Terra Smith on Friday November 8
The Museum Studies Club presents a talk with NAU alum Terra Smith, Associate Registrar at the Musical Instrument Museum on Friday, Nov. 8 at 11:30 a.m. in Cline Library room 249. Learn about careers in museums, graduate & post graduate planning, and how to maximize your education for the career you want. Terra graduated from NAU in 2018 with a B.S. in History and a minor in Museum Studies before completing an M.A. degree in Art History, Curatorship, and… Read more
CCS Faculty Featured for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month has just finished up for 2024 and The NAU Review “Views from NAU” blog series featured Comparative Cultural Studies’ own Dr. Marco Cabrera Geserick! Dr. Cabrera Geserick is not only an Assistant Professor specializing in Latin American history and cultural history, but also the Coordinator for the Latin American 
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Virtual internship session with the Smithsonian on Nov. 1
Interested in gaining hands-on experience with a world-renowned organization? Join us for a Virtual Internship Info Session with the Smithsonian Institution on Friday, Nov. 1 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST on Zoom. This opportunity is open to all NAU students and alumni. Learn about year-round internships and fellowship opportunities available across Smithsonian museums, offices, and departments. This is your chance to explore diverse career paths and advance your career journey!
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Internship opportunity with the Fort Tuthill Military Museum
Internship announcement! The Fort Tuthill Military Museum in Flagstaff is seeking interns for the fall semester.
Non-paid Internship Vacancy Number: 2024-09 | Fort Tuthill Military Museum
Position Overview
The Fort Tuthill Military Museum (FTMM) invites applications for Fall 2024 Internships. The interns will collaborate closely with the General Manager and FTMM staff to maintain, catalog & preserve artifacts, develop and update current/future exhibits for the museum. This internship is an opportunity for students to conduct research, design, maintain, create, and complete exhibits… Read more