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About the FSL History Project: The University of Michigan Fraternity Sorority Life (FSL) History Project was inspired from the University of Michigan Spectrum Center and other BIG Ten Fraternity & Sorority Life departments as they have presented projects sharing the rich culture of student life in their respective campuses. In 2025, FSL will be celebrating its 180th anniversary at the University of Michigan. Under the guidance of Fraternity Sorority Life and its partners, this project will focus on sharing and highlighting fraternity & sorority life history, stories and experiences of the past and present, as well as providing opportunities for scholarly research. In addition, this project will focus on unearthing a more complete history of fraternity and sorority life from those organizations on the margins, specifically culturally based fraternal organizations and other fraternal organizations that serve marginalized students at the University of Michigan. By diversifying the University of Michigan archives with experiences not often represented in library records or academia, we have the opportunity to connect intergenerational communities and elevate the value of storytelling in education. About the Position: As an FSL History Student Lead you will be working with FSL staff in developing a sustainability plan for the future of the FSL History Project, which will involve assistance in developing plans for how the project will be used in the future. Another part includes being responsible for planning and executing interviews with fraternity and sorority affiliated individuals at the University of Michigan. Job Summary/Responsibilities Strategic Work (50%) Work alongside the Fraternity Sorority Life History Project (FSL-HP) team, to develop a sustainability structure for the project. Contribute to the brainstorming and implementation of marketing strategy for the project. Be on the lookout for campus and community stakeholders to identify partnership opportunities for the use of the FSL-HP. Attending professional development needs and culture of the FSL-HP team. Identifying opportunities to present on the project
Project Management (25%) Processing and developing abbreviated websites and social media clips. Team development of an informed consent process for utilizing the FSL-HP in any programming and communications. Completing tasks and helping document work progress-- organize and consolidate files, including use of Google Drive, Dropbox, network drives, and/or an external hard drive.
Interviews (25%) Meet with interviewees in an agreed upon location to conduct interviews, including but not limited to their home, office, virtually, or another private location. Ensure that interviews are transcribed. Oversee quality control and thematic sorting of interviews post-transcription.
Assist with the Outreach Process to recruit potential interviewees. Assist with the development of an interview protocol, including the development of interview questions, etc. Communicate in a timely manner with potential interviewees, including pre and post email exchanges. Set-up and properly use recording tools. Become knowledgeable with the purpose and intent of the FSL History Project, including familiarizing oneself with interview questions, probing questions, historical context, and background of future interviewers.
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