Elm Britt is a history major focusing on German history and the Holocaust. They always loved history classes in high school, but it wasnСAPPt until they were already at UL Lafayette that everything fell into order.
СAPPMy first semester, I was a visual arts major, but it didnСAPPt feel right,СAPP they said. СAPPI was also taking general courses, and I was in a world geography class.
СAPPI remember we talked about history for whichever region we were studying at that point, and it all just clicked,СAPP they said. СAPPJust talking about history for a single class made me the happiest I had been all semester, and accordingly is one of the best decisions IСAPPve ever made.СAPP
Research Experience
Outside of their history major classes, Elm works as an undergraduate research assistant with . Having already worked on , Elm is now focused on a new assignment.
СAPPI have been working on the XR in Museums project for several months now, which focuses on the extent of virtual reality exhibits in museums and how those exhibits propel social justice, especially in a digital age and under COVID-19 restrictions,СAPP they said. СAPPThis project is specifically important because it allows a platform to show just how museums affect the general public and change the world they inhabit.СAPP
Studying German
Because of the history curriculum at UL Lafayette, Elm took a series of modern language classes and uncovered their love for German history. Dr. Caroline Huey played a big part in that, as well.
СAPPA lot of people think learning German is intimidating,СAPP they said. СAPPBut Dr. Huey immediately destroys that illusion with her patience, enthusiasm, and experience."
Elm loved the German language so much that they're pursuing a German minor alongside their history major.
СAPPGosh, I love every German class IСAPPve taken with Dr. Huey since freshman year to now,СAPP they said. СAPPItСAPPs always been nice to have a familiar space to go and absorb information I hope to utilize in the real world someday.СAPP
With aspirations to become a history professor, Elm wants to earn a Ph.D., and they are keeping all options in mind.
СAPPIСAPPm currently looking for ways to further improve my German so maybe I could even attend graduate school in a German-speaking country,СAPP they said. СAPPI want to inspire my future students to care about the past СAPP and admittedly, the present and future СAPP just as my history professors have inspired me at UL Lafayette.СAPP
