The University of West Georgia's Public History program offers coursework in areas such as museum administration, exhibits, collections management, oral history, and digital history. Students have opportunities for hands-on internships at places like the National Park Service and Atlanta History Center. The program partners with organizations like the Georgia Humanities Council and National Parks Service to provide networking and guest speakers. Graduates can pursue careers in museums, archives, government, and more. Students complete real-world projects for the community, such as developing trails and archives. The Center for Public History allows students to apply classroom learning to collaborative projects with professors and community members.

1. PUBLIC HISTORY
at the University of West Georgia

2. COURSE OFFERINGS
 Museum Administration
 Exhibits
 Museum Education and Interpretation
 Collections Management
 Oral History
 Historic Architecture
 Folk Life
 Material Culture
 Archives
 Digital History
 Special Topics

3. INTERNSHIPS
 Opportunities for hands-on
projects, networking, resume building, and
course credits
 Internships at the National Park Service and
the Atlanta History Center

4. PARTNERSHIPS
 Georgia Humanities Council
 Provides networking opportunities
 Professionals from around the nation come in
and speak with students in class
 National Parks Service

5. CAREER OPTIONS
 Don’t think that teaching is your thing?
 With Public History, you can work with
reserves, archives, work in a museum, the
state or federal governments, and many
more places

6. PROJECTS…
 …are REAL life experiences
 They are not just for grades but are used
throughout the community

7. PROJECT EXAMPLES
 West Georgia Textile Heritage Trail
 New Harmonies: Celebrating American
Roots Music
 Organizing the archives at the Southeastern
Region National Parks Service

8. CENTER FOR PUBLIC HISTORY
 A place to apply what you learn in the classroom to REAL
projects
 Collaborative work with professors and community members
 Graduate Research Assistant positions
 REAL WORK EXPERIENCE

9. FOR MORE INFORMATION
 Dr. Ann McCleary, Co-Director, Coordinator
 amcclear@westga.edu
 678.839.6041
 Dr. Keith Hebert, Co-Director
 khebert@westga.edu
 678.839.6047
 Dusty Dye, the Center’s Assistant Director
 ddye@westga.edu
 678.839.4965
 Center for Public History
 678.839.6141