by Liz Mehrmann Gabbie Mangaser is developing a program at the Burke Museum that connects Southeast Asian identifying visitors to their cultural heritage through the museum’s collection. Participants choose a piece that resonates with them, and create a deliverable of their choice (such as a blog post, social media post, or poster to display in the studio) to gain a greater understanding of their cultural roots.
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Course highlight: Introduction to Museology
by Purim Junkham (He/him)
Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Luke
By Linda Lee Growing up, the slightest age difference could make a world of difference. I remember looking at students a few grades above me in middle school and swearing they already wore the fatigue and facial hair of tax paying adults. The age gap shrinks as we all walk in tandem towards earlier bedtimes, excessive vitamin consumption, and crippling hangovers, and suddenly, we enter grad school and speak to our professors on a first name basis. The beauty of…
Student Voices: Exploring Seattle
By Chin-Yun (Claudia) Cheng
The nightmare that is thesis..
We’re all thinking it By Linda Lee
The Mind and Mood Matter
Taking care of your mental health in the wake of global collapse By Linda Lee
Plant love
The use of Horticulture Therapy as an everyday source of wellness By Linda Lee
Putting the cape away
Personal reminders to stay grounded when pursuing change as an emerging museum professional By Linda Lee
Student experience in the Specialization in Museum Evaluation
Since the start of this specialization in 2010, 114 students have completed the Specialization in Evaluation and completed 36 projects. Previous evaluation studies have explored topics such as: family learning, visitor expectations/satisfaction, visitor behavior and experiences, museum resource utilization, and school group engagement. This year’s 2021 cohort has a record high number of students completing the specialization, with 18 students carrying out 5 projects with museums in the Seattle area. To provide some insight into the experiences of our students…
Faculty/Course Spotlight – Geneva Griswold
This blog is part of the Museology Faculty/Course spotlight series, which consists of short interviews with our new faculty to discuss and reflect on inclusive teaching, their learning outcomes, some of their course highlights, and what they learned from their teaching experience. Our next spotlight is with Geneva Griswold, who is a guest lecturer with the program and taught the Sustainability in Museology course. Her responses are below: Where did you draw inspiration or what was your impetus for creating…