Pre-Program Mentor Interviews

ECPN works to serve emerging conservation professionals at all levels, from pre-program to early career. This blog series aims to highlight pre-program experiences and opportunities through mentor interviews featuring a range of specialties. These individuals have been selected for interviews due to their track record as excellent pre-program supervisors. This series highlights successful approaches to pre-program internships and mentoring, while also providing insight on how pre-program individuals can best prepare to enter the conservation profession.

INTERVIEW SERIES

Complementary resources include AIC’s Education and Training Committee (ETC) Guidelines for Pre-Program Internships and Remote Internships, as well as ECPN's Compensation Resources. The ETC guidelines are intended to aid supervisors and interns in defining goals, parameters, and expectations for pre-program internships. ECPN compensation data was compiled after reviewing public postings of pre-program, graduate, and post-graduate positions.

Library interview at the American Philosophical Society with Anne Downey
Textile interview at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields with Amanda Holden
Archaeological objects interview at the Naval History and Heritage Command
with Kate Morrand

Keara Teeter and Anne Downey examining hand-colored prints (courtesey of the American Philosophical Society)