Reflecting on the brief time we spend as graduate students visiting Medford’s Tufts University campus for its acclaimed Museum Studies program–only the slightest bias here, I swear–has impressed the need to leave something of value to successive matriculants. By the time we don our cap …
As the museum field increasingly focuses on accountability and community, evaluation – or the use of quantitative and qualitative data to drive decisions – has become more and more important. By asking the right questions and using the right tools, evaluation can empower boards, staff, …
Job hunting in the museum world can be tricky. Most of us are well aware that the field is competitive. Luckily we’ve spoken to a few recent graduates to get their tips and tricks for the job search. Know where to look and start looking …
Hello dear readers, I have something to admit. Starting this fall I will be a traitor and am going back into classroom teaching. This is hardly a shocker to anyone who knows me – I came to this program after working with 6th …
With 60 degree days in February in Boston, trees budding early, and a general sense of impending climate disaster making itself more felt with every passing day, I have started to enter the climate anxiety or eco-anxiety zone. Sarah Lowe, a clinical psychologist and Associate …
If you’re looking for museum dates to set the mood for romance or just a fun time with friends, we’ve got you covered with our Valentine’s Day roundup. Harvard Museum of Natural History If you enjoy making fun of bad taxidermy with your partner or …