Project by Meg Konkol (2019)
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Serving Small Museums – Faithe Miller Lakowicz (Alumni Spotlight)
I graduated with the UW Museology Class of 2015 and have been working for small museums ever since. I really stumbled into the world of small museums more than I sought it out deliberately, but through experience I’ve found that the environment of a smaller institution suits me personally and can be a great step in the career trajectory of an emerging professional. My first job out of grad school was at the Jefferson County Museum, a local history museum…
Training Students for the Future of Museums – Community Engagement (Course Highlight)
In Fall Quarter 2019, the University of Washington Museology Graduate Program was pleased to offer our Community Engagement course for the second time, taught by Dr. Meena Selvakumar. Meena has a long history with community engagement. “The very first project that I led and for which I received a federal grant was to develop a community engagement model for our local science museum,” Meena said. “While I have gained expertise in other areas of museum work, community engagement is one…
Mounting “Stories in Every Stitch” at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
I have in my wallet a rectangle of wallpaper, perhaps two inches by four inches. Everyone on the team for this year’s Directed Fieldwork in Exhibit Installation course got one, handed to us by our instructor after a weekend of work installing Stories in Every Stitch at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. As he divvied up these scraps of wallpaper, he explained their meaning: “I want you to hold onto these, and whenever you think something’s going to…
Pushing the Needle: Object Based Museum and Source Community Collaborations
Thesis by Molly R. Winslow (2017)
More than Just a Novelty? Museum Visitor Interactions with 3D Printed Artifacts
Thesis by Tasia L. Williams (2017)
Exploring International Repatriation between U.S. Museums and First Nations in Canada
Thesis by Elizabeth Wessels (2017)
Alternative Voices: Exploring Museums’ Use of Technology-Based Contributory Visitor Experiences
Thesis by Rachel S. Townsend (2017)
Adopt-an-Object: Reaching Donors through Personalized Fundraising
Thesis by Stefanie Terasaki (2017)
A Gateway to Inclusion: Understanding the Structure of Autism Early Open Events in Museums
Thesis by Catherine J. Salthouse (2017)