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UMKC Student Develops Kansas City Women’s History Trail App

Paid internship provides experience, peace of mind

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UMKC Student Develops Kansas City Women’s History Trail App
Katy Anielak in front of the Kansas City Young Matrons club house, which is on the Kansas City Women's History Trail

History student Katy Anielak (M.A.23) had created physical museum exhibits, but her paid internship to develop content for the Clio app led to unique opportunities.

Anielak had participated in undergraduate research, and she wanted to further develop those skills.

“I thought graduate research would be an excellent opportunity to do that while also focusing on topics I’m passionate about,” she says.

Anielak was working with David J. Trowbridge, Ph.D., William T. Kemper Associate Research Professor of Digital and Public Humanities, on content for Clio, a free mobile app that provides guides for history and culture, and he mentioned that the Kansas City Women’s History Trail had not been developed.

“I’m not originally from Kansas City, so the idea of the trail appealed to me to provide assessable information for others, but also to expand my knowledge of the city and the women who have shaped it over time,” she says.

“I don't think I could have found an opportunity that worked around my course schedule as smoothly as this internship, and it helped with my success in both my classes and the internship itself.” - Katy Anielak

Anielak had created physical exhibits before, but this research provided a unique opportunity to create digital content. She worked with UMKC faculty, public history organizations and nonprofits, such as the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education and Operation Breakthrough.

“These interactions allowed me to connect with professionals and broadened my understanding of what goes into both career paths,” she says. “This opened my eyes to the importance of expanding and maintaining public history and nonprofit programs.”

The flexibility of the internship worked well with her class schedule and enabled her to ensure that the quality of the exhibits were well-executed.

“I don't think I could have found an opportunity that worked around my course schedule as smoothly as this internship, and it helped with my success in both my classes and the internship itself.”

This is the scholarship and experience that the Digital Humanities programming was designed to encourage.

“Katy gained confidence and experience as she conducted research that supported her efforts to create virtual museum tours,” Trowbridge says. “We believe that Katy’s virtual tour of the Kansas City Museum will serve as a model and learning experience as we support other historical and cultural organizations in Kansas City.”

Original Story by: Patricia O'Dell, odellpa@umkc.edu

Published: Mar 3, 2023


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