A lot of property owners in San Antonio would benefit from research and design assistance before they seek approval from the Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) for proposed work, but they can’t afford to hire consultants. The City’s Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) is willing to connect UTSA graduate students with property owners in need so they can submit the best possible application to the HDRC. I have been in communication with the Historic Preservation Officer, Shanon Peterson Wasielewski, and we are ready to test this out on a few pilot projects this summer. Here’s how the pilot program will work:
- Interested students seeking the Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation may submit their resume
- The students will be hired by UTSA as Graduate Research Assistants (GRA) working for Prof Dupont
- GRA’s may work up to 19 hours per week, paid at $12/ hour
- All hours will count towards the Certificate’s practical experience requirement
- OHP will identify pilot cases, and each will be assigned 2 GRA’s.
- Student work will be directed and supervised by local professionals identified by OHP
Each case will require one or two site visit meetings with the property owner, and may include archival research, photography and drawings in the preparation of material for HDRC review. I need at least two, and can take up to four, GRA’s immediately. If you lack drawing skills you will be paired with a student who can produce the necessary drawings. Send me an email indicating your interest in this opportunity and attach your resume.
-Prof Dupont, william.dupont@utsa.edu
