Appalachian Studies
What Can I Do In My Major?
Overview
Related Career Titles
Nonprofit/Government:
Advocate
Affirmative Action Officer
Archivist
Community Development Planner
Community Organizer
Community Relations Director
Foundation Worker
Fund Raiser
Grant Writer
Grassroots Organizer
Health Services Organization Manager
Housing Development Specialist
Housing Grant Specialist
Inter-cultural Educator, Peace Corps, VISTA, UNESCO, FAO
Neighborhood Planner
NGO Director
Peace Corp Volunteer
Public Health Worker
Resource Specialist
Rural Development Worker
Historical/Intercultural:
Collections Assistant
Genealogist
Heritage Conservationist
Historian
Historic Preservationist
International Relief Representative
Interviewer Journalist
Museum Curator/Researcher
National Natural Landmarks Officer
Research Assistant
Salvage Archeologist
U.N. Research Worker
Writer, Historical Publication
Related Skills
Cross-cultural understanding
Interviewing and uncovering important data
Knowledge of ethnic origins and history
Leading/participating with groups Perceptive of ways of life
Surveying and sampling
Understanding individuals' reactions within a society over time
Investigative Skills:
Analyzing relationships between factors
Evaluating Observing people/data/things
Organizing ideas/material/objects/people
Cultural Skills:
Conducting field studies
Data collection & comparison Gathering information
Sampling and surveying
Project Development Skills:
Maintaining records and tabulating data
Planning ad designing projects
Summarizing and presenting results through written and spoken media
Internship Opportunities
Appalachian Studies Association
Tumbling Shoals Farm