The Master of Arts in Museology requires that students complete a thesis. They may choose either a research or project thesis. We’re talking with some of our second-year students who are deep in thesis work right now to get their perspectives on what they are learning. Museology Communications and Marketing Assistant Xavier Lucas-Cooper (’27) spoke with Marnie Hill-Woodworth (’26) about her thesis work with the Burke Museum. What is your thesis topic? My thesis topic is creating a volunteer guidebook…
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Internship spotlight- Sandy King
This post is part of our Internship Spotlight series. For this installment, Sand King (’26) tells us about her internship experience at Densho. Can you provide a brief introduction of yourself, what you did, and what you were looking to accomplish with this specific internship opportunity? Additionally, what did you bring to the table that your host site was looking for? My name is Sandy and I am a first-year student in the Museology program. I am a photography professional…
Internship spotlight- Karino Wada
This post is part of our Internship Spotlight series. For this installment, Karino Wada (’26) tells us about her internship experience at Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation. Can you provide a brief introduction of yourself, what you did, and what you were looking to accomplish with this specific internship opportunity? Additionally, what did you bring to the table that your host site was looking for? My name is Karino Wada, in the Museology 2026 cohort. I was…
Thesis Diaries- Grace Vallecillo-Drews
The Master of Arts in Museology requires that students complete a thesis. They may choose either a research or project thesis. We’re talking with some of our second-year students who are deep in thesis work right now to get their perspectives on what they are learning. Museology Communications and Marketing Assistant Xavier Lucas-Cooper (’27) spoke with Grace Vallecillo-Drews (’26) about her thesis work. How did you arrive at your thesis topic and how much did it change over time? I…
Internship spotlight- Emma Blankenship
This post is part of our Internship Spotlight series. For this installment, Emma Blankenship (’27) tells us about her internship experience at the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington. Can you provide a brief introduction of yourself, what you did, and what you were looking to accomplish with this specific internship opportunity? Additionally, what did you bring to the table that your host site was looking for? I am a first-year Museology student with a B.A. in History from…
Thesis Diaries – Annie Hicks
The Master of Arts in Museology requires that students complete a thesis. They may choose either a research or project thesis. We’re talking with some of our second-year students who are deep in thesis work right now to get their perspectives on what they are learning. Museology Communications and Marketing Assistant Xavier Lucas-Cooper (’27) spoke with Annie Hicks (’26) about their thesis work with Northwest Railway Museum. What attracted you to your project and how do you think it capitalizes…
Thesis Diaries – Grayson McKinnerney
The Master of Arts in Museology requires that students complete a thesis. They may choose either a research or project thesis. We’re talking with some of our second-year students who are deep in thesis work right now to get their perspectives on what they are learning. Museology Communications and Marketing Assistant Xavier Lucas-Cooper (’27) spoke with Grayson McKinnerney (’26) about his thesis work. How did you arrive at your thesis topic and how much did it change over time? Before…
Thesis Diaries – EJ Klein
The Master of Arts in Museology requires that students complete a thesis. They may choose either a research or project thesis. We’re talking with some of our second-year students who are deep in thesis work right now to get their perspectives on what they are learning. Museology Communications and Marketing Assistant Xavier Lucas-Cooper (’27) spoke with EJ Klein (’26) about her thesis work with Shoreline Historical Museum. What attracted you to your project and how do you think it capitalizes…
Work study spotlight – Lesley Tetlalco
Museology Communications and Marketing Assistant Xavier Lucas-Cooper (’27) spoke with Lesley Tetlalco (’27) about her work study experience at the Burke Museum. What is your academic background and how did that draw you to your position in the Burke? My academic background is in art history and museum studies, focusing on Chicanx and Latinx art practices and Indigenous material culture/contemporary art from the Americas. At the Burke Museum, I work in the Heritage: Arts and Culture department as a collections…
Internship spotlight – Anya Lord
This post is part of our Internship Spotlight series. For this installment, we spoke with Anya Lord (’26) about her internship experience at the Holocaust Center for Humanity. My name is Anya Lord, and I use she/her pronouns. I have my bachelor’s in Art History with minors in History and Educational Studies from Carleton College, and I am originally from the East Coast. I am now in my second year of the Museology program and completing the Evaluation Specialization! Earlier this…