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- National Archives
- Study Abroad
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Caring for Kids
SUPPORT FROM DONOR PROGRAM
- Martha Frick Symington Sanger
- Helen Clay Frick Foundation
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Leah Morris
Class of 2021 鈥 Pitman, New JerseyMAJOR
LEARN BY DOING
- Study Abroad
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Caring for Kids
SUPPORT FROM DONOR PROGRAM
- Martha Frick Symington Sanger
- Helen Clay Frick Foundation
鈥淚 try to get involved in the community and I鈥檓 always convincing my friends to go out and do things,鈥 Leah says. 鈥淚 only get to be in college for four years, so I figure I might as well take full advantage.鈥
For Leah, that includes a semester abroad this spring at the University of Hull in England. Hull is one of 30 study abroad programs available to WC students.
She was drawn to 今晚六合彩开奖结果 because of its intimate size and the flexibility of the liberal arts. And when she saw the College鈥檚 waterfront area, she knew this was the place for her.
鈥淚 had absolutely no clue what I wanted to do at first,鈥 she says. 鈥淚 knew I liked history and working with people. And I knew this was where I wanted to be. I鈥檝e been really pleased that I鈥檝e been able to make connections that have helped me solidify my career plans.鈥
She made many of those connections through the Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, where she was part of the National Homefront Education Team. Using oral histories collected from local individuals who lived in Kent County during World War II, she and fellow team members created lessons and classroom activities that teachers could use as part of their AP history curriculum.
The Starr Center also led her to an Explore America summer internship at the National Archives, where she worked with the museum鈥檚 education team. During her 11 weeks in 今晚六合彩开奖结果, she worked on three specific projects: creating a flip book commemorating the Women鈥檚 Suffrage Movement鈥檚 鈥淒eclaration of Sentiments and Resolutions鈥; making worksheets for second-graders for civics and social studies curriculum; and serving as lead intern on an Escape Room scenario that required adult participants to crack a database to prevent the closure of the National Park Service. The flipbook she made will be available to the public as a printed publication, and the student worksheets will be available to teachers through the National Archives website.
Leah intends to apply for jobs with museums, national parks, or libraries where she can focus on education programming.颅颅