AUTHOR: Angie Ong, Museology Faculty Diversity, equity, and cultural competency are hot topics within the museum field today. And without exception, these concepts need to be top-of-mind for those of us working within audience research and evaluation. Because we champion the voice of the visitor, researchers and evaluators must be open to the many voices, perspectives, and beliefs represented in our audiences. It was therefore important that our Introduction to Museum Evaluation class spent time early in the Quarter considering…
Category: Course Highlight
Course Highlight – An Exhibit Opportunity
By Amy Gorton, class of 2017 When I applied to the Museology Graduate Program at the University of Washington, I knew there would be many opportunities to gain experience. After all, I was moving from Montana to Seattle, the increase in museums alone had me excited. What I couldn’t fathom, however, was how many doors the program would actually open for me. This blog highlights just one of many of those doors… For six years, the program has partnered with…