Museums, archives,

& public history

"The Nexus in Museums, Archives, and Public History allows you to explore careers which draw specifically on capacities developed in the study of the humanities. These fields require multiple literacies: professionals must be fluent in understanding, analyzing, and communicating about visual artifacts, material culture/objects, historical landscapes, and digital sources."

Mount Holyoke College, Museums, Archives, and Public History Homepage

During my time at UCC, I was able to take courses which applied towards my different areas of study, including the maph nexus. Namely, my archaeology and celtic civilization courses were perfect topics to count toward the program.

a unique aspect of nexus programs is the requiremENT to conduct an internship related to one's area of study. in my case, i interned at a museum and worked in archives.

the maph nexus has been fundamental in helping me plan my career journey. to continue the museum experiences which i've had so far, i have decided to design a digital exhibiton based on my time in ireland for my gilman follow-on project. please check it out!