Welcome to the UW Museology Graduate Program’s blog. As Program Director, I’m delighted to write the first in what will be an ongoing series of posts intended to provide prospective students with a window into our program – issues and ideas we’re thinking about, and highlights of the work we’re doing. Be inspired. Be inspiring. That’s our program tagline. It hints at our larger goal of exciting and empowering students to use museums to create strong communities. We believe that…
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Food for Thought: Emergence of Food-Based Historical Museum Walking Tours
Thesis by Claire Aldenhuysen (2016)
Responsible Tourism for the New Museum: An evaluation of offsite museum travel programs
Thesis by Brianne Baird (2016)
Recovering from Natural Disasters: Helping Museum Employees Return to Workplace Normalcy
Thesis by Amanda Benson (2016)
Does Music Matter to Museum Visitors?: Understanding the Effect of Music in an Exhibit on the Visitor Experience
Dialogue for Public Engagement
Master’s Project by Gregory Brandell (2016)
How Can We Talk About It?: Disrupting Heteronormativity Through Historic House Museums
Thesis by Joshua Buckner (2016)
The Social Justice and Societal Impact of Public Programs in House Museums
Thesis by Marianna Clair (2016)
Looking Through Glass: Understanding Visitor Perceptions of Visible Storage Methods in Museums
Thesis by Sena Dawes (2016)
Collections Management for an All-Volunteer Organization
Master’s Project by Victoria Dennis (2016)