Spring 2018 - Historical Archival Research

Affiliations:
Project Leader:	Karen McIntush kgm91@tamu.edu Teaching, Learning & Culture
Faculty Mentor:	Lynn Burlbaw, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:	Tuesdays or Wednesday from 2-3:30; Meeting time is flexible per undergraduates’ schedules
Team Size:	4 (Team Full)
Open Spots:	0
Special Opportunities:	Team members will have the chance to earn co-authorship on a paper(s) and/or presentation; possibly attend regional conference(s), gain experience with research and data analysis, support with academic writing, interact with faculty and other graduate student teams, and earn research credit. Students who successfully complete the spring project work will be invited to reapply for following semesters.
Team Needs:	Participants must be accountable and self-motivated with a strong work ethic. Participants should understand the value and necessity of detailed and accurate work as it contributes to the analysis of printed materials. A can do attitude, a research interest, able to meet virtually when face-to-face is not possible. Dedication, highly motivated, hard working, enthusiasm. No research experience required.
Description:	The archiving and analysis of historical data on teachers, schools, and students who attended school during the early 20th century in Brazoria County (TX) is the focus of this research project. Students will work on categorizing archival data from the Brazoria County schools using archives and publications from ~1890 -1921. Excel will be used to organize the data, but facility in Excel is not required – the project will teach, if necessary, participating students the Microsoft Word and Excel skills needed. Documents include journal articles, teacher record books, superintendent reports, teacher certification exams, etc. from rural white and “colored” schools.