Presentation

MSU Archives Hotdish: A Research Apprenticeship Program in the Archives

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Abstract

This session focuses on the ingredients used by the University Archives at Minnesota State University, Mankato to make a successful Research Apprentice Program Hotdish. In 2024, the University Archives at Minnesota State University, Mankato participated in the Undergraduate Research Center’s Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP). The RAP provides students new to research with opportunities to collaborate with faculty and staff on mentored research, scholarly, and creative projects. Daardi Mixon, University Archivist will discuss the development and implementation of the RAP program within the archives and how library and university strategic plans were incorporated into the outcomes with a focus on high-impact learning practices and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals. Heidi Southworth, Digital Initiatives Librarian will discuss the Minnesota Digital Library Wikimedia project and how it was used as a foundation for the RAP. Jamison Vierstraete, junior undergraduate student will share his experiences in the RAP and how it helped advance his research and collaboration skills. A good recipe is one you want to make again. The presenters will also share how they’ve adjusted the RAP recipe and implemented it again this year. 

Keywords: Undergraduate research; student historian

How to Cite:

Sizemore Mixon, D., Southworth, H. & Vierstraete, J., (2025) “MSU Archives Hotdish: A Research Apprenticeship Program in the Archives”, MAC Annual Meeting Presentations 2025(1).