Much like other emerging professionals in and from graduate school, I also found myself left with a lot of questions regarding experiences that at one point had been on the horizon. Even before the dawn of the COVID-era, I was having difficulty locking up...
Kudos to… John Kannenberg (MSP10) who was recently awarded a PhD from the University of the Arts London. The title of his thesis is “Listening to Museums: Sounds as objects of culture and curatorial care.” The thesis presents a detailed account of the development...
Kudos to… museum studies minor student, Julia Triezenberg who recently began work as an educator the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Because of COVID-19 concerns, the museum’s educational programs are currently shut down. So, Julia has worked with her colleagues at CRMM to construct a...
Folks in the museum community might consider participating in the ICOM Webinar “Local Communities Strengthening Museums”: an open online debate regarding the current relationship between museums and local communities, proposing actions and activities recently implemented in different areas of the world. The webinar aims...
Kudos to… Katy Holihan (MSP14) was selected by Rackham in May 2020 as a recipient of this year’s Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award. This well-deserved award recognizes Katy’s excellent teaching, as well as her many contributions to teaching and to the department outside of...
Kudos to… Erica Lehrer (MSP04) co-authored a short text published in May 2020 in the American Alliance of Museums web series “Museums and Equity in Times of Crisis.” The article ponders how museums can engage their communities in critical reflection on the work and purpose of...
