From the Boston EMPs. If you’re not on their mailing list, shoot an email to the address below. On October 15th we will be hosting another National EMP workshop. The workshop will be based on curriculum developed by AAM and presented by Dan Yaeger, the …
A terrific-sounding series, relayed to us by Museum Studies certificate alum Gretchen Pineo, who’s doing an MA in Historic Preservation at BU right now. The American and New England Studies Program Announce Their 2012 Conversation Series: MATERIAL CULTURE Please Join Us For the First Meeting …
Great event, free to the public. Check it out, and if you go, write us a recap for the blog! The report they’re talking about can be found here.
“Critical Conversations: The State of History in the National Park Service”
In 2012, the Organization of American Historians released a report
critically examining the state of history in the National Parks. Imperiled
Promise: The State of History in the National Park Service reveals the
findings of four historians who embarked on the study in 2008. The report
identifies and addresses thirteen areas of concern. Our discussions will
focus on the History/Interpretation Divide; Partnerships for History; Fixed
and Fearful Interpretation; and Civic Engagement.At “Critical Conversations,” NPS staff tasked with the myriad
responsibilities of engaging the public with the past at the nation’s
parks– interpreters, historians, curators, and their colleagues-will
reflect on the report and its implications, and brainstorm ways to meet
identified challenges. What will it take for the NPS to “recommit to
history,” and where we might go from here?Join NPS staff and the UMass Boston History Department for an afternoon of
two consecutive roundtable discussions where participants will reflect on
the major findings of the OAH report; discussion with the audience will
follow.The roundtable discussions will be followed by a reception.
Where: Massachusetts Archives
220 Morrissey Blvd., Columbia Point, Boston
3rd floor, Room 315When: Friday, November 2, 2012
Time: 1:00-6:00 pm
Free and open to the public. Parking available.
Co-sponsored by University of Massachusetts Boston History Department, and
Boston National Historical ParkQuestions: contact Jane Becker, History Department, UMass Boston
jane.becker@umb.edu
After a little over two years, and 734 posts, I’m stepping down as the editor of the Tufts Museum Studies Blog. I graduated with my MA in History and Museum Studies in May 2012, and have been working on a succession plan since then. I’m …
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Shameless plug time! If you’re headed to NEMA, and you’re a Young or Emerging Professional, I have a suggestion for you. On Thursday night, if you don’t feel moved to purchase a ticket to go to a museum event (and they can be pricey, especially on a student budget!) come hang out at the Bluebird Restaurant in Burlington. It’s going to be great. I’m not just saying that because as a co-chair of the NEMA YEPs, I’m co-hosting this event along with Kate Laurel Burgess-McIntosh of Revitalizing Historic Sites Through Contemporary Art. Here are the details:
Push the Envelope, Break the Mold, Climb Out of the Box: Set Yourself Apart for Success
Evening Dinner and Discussion: Thursday, November 8, Bluebird Restaurant
Open to all museum professionals at all levels;
recommended especially for Young and Emerging Museum Professionals
Especially designed for those who are seeking creative ways to approach job searching and networking, this open forum dialogue will provide opportunities for participants to brainstorm and discuss ways to set themselves apart in an increasingly challenging field. Talk to professionals with all levels of experience—be it fellow job seekers, those with more experience in the field, students, consultants, and more—and learn ways to highlight your skills, create a career plan and goals, and emphasize your unique qualities when applying for positions, interviewing, climbing up the ladder, and, ultimately, setting yourself apart.