In making the application, it is not necessary for the student to arrange in advance the site of their internship. Once the internships are awarded, the Center will work individually with each student to make a placement that reflects their interests and abilities. Students must, however, indicate at the time of application the Texas city or locality where they wish their internship to take place.
Students should not contact a particular organization at which they wish to intern until they are accepted as a CSMS intern. At that time, the CSMS director will work with the student to make an appropriate placement.
The Center has funding for 3 internships: one at the Sherman Museum, one at the Sam Rayburn Museum in Bonham, and one at-large. If you are interested in an at-large internship, please contact Dr. Patrick Duffey to discuss possibilities. Some positions may have funding available for living and travel expenses depending on the location. The stipend for all CSMS summer internships is $2500 (minus any federal taxes a student owes on this income).
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY. Preference will be given to students who have completed their sophomore or junior years. Students who have completed their senior year are ineligible. Freshmen may be eligible in exceptional cases.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday, February 16, 2024
CONTACT. For more information, please contact Dr. Patrick Duffey.
Each intern must be available to work full-time on his/her internship project for a total of 240 hours between the end of May and the beginning of August. Students must be able to devote their full time and attention to the internship as their only major time commitment. Interns may not enroll in collegiate course work or have other full time employment during the course of the internship. We will begin notifying selected interns beginning the week of March 4, 2024. All interns must sign a contract agreeing to the above conditions, turn in a written report with photos at the beginning of September, and give a short presentation on their experience in the Fall.
Meet Our Summer Interns
CSMS Intern Presentations:
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