The Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset program aims to inspire students involved in Digital and Public Humanities (DPH) to bring an entrepreneurial mindset to their work. It will help humanities and social sciences students develop digital skills useful in a variety of professional settings, practice how to articulate how their academic training has prepared them for the workforce, and connect with alumni networks and internship opportunities.
The Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset program has two key components: 1) a series of workshops that will expand participants’ skill-sets and help prepare students for their future careers, and 2) an internship program that will allow students to apply the skills acquired in their coursework and workshops.
Mellon Humanities Interns will be prepared for what to expect from their internship experiences, business etiquette, professional communication, and more. A recording of the event can be found here.
Hosted by Dylan Greene from UMKC Career Services, humanities interns will be introduced to the different services offered on campus. Dylan will address help with resumes, elevator pitches, professional communication and more!
Hosted by Matt Reeves from the Linda Hall Library, this workshop will focus on helping students effectively communicate to potential employers the skill sets they have developed through their Humanities, DPH, and Entrepreneurial Thinking training and experiences.
This workshop will cover and apply basic concepts related to fostering the mindset of an entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial process, essential tools and frameworks entrepreneurs utilize, and how to use these concepts and tools for defining, proposing, and scoping a project for a client or customer.
Humanities alumni from UMKC discuss strategies for students to prepare for their careers post-graduation. Networking, resumes, securing grants to start initiatives or business, among others will be topics of discussion.
A social gathering where the internship cohort can celebrate and reflect on their internship experiences.
This program also includes a paid internship component that will allow students to put into practice the skills they have learned in the workshop series.
Several graduate students will be selected through a competitive application process to participate in a paid internship. These internships will provide essential training for students and allow them to explore possible career paths. Graduate students will earn up to $4,000 by working up to 20 hours a week for ten weeks in the SSummer or up to 13 hours a week during the Spring 2025 semester.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please attend the Kick-Off Event held in 325 Miller Nichols Library on October 15th from 12:30 - 1:30 PM to learn more about it.
The selected students are required to attend the Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset workshops and meet regularly as a group throughout the academic year. Each student will work with a mentor who will help them identify an internship placement, set expectations for meaningful learning experiences, and monitor their progress during the internship.
Applications for Academic Year 2025 are open. Apply here. The priority application deadline is November 15th at 11:59 PM. We will continue to accept applications until the spots are filled.
