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Engaging with space in human rights and memorial museums
The goal of this research is to describe ways in which newly constructed human rights and memorial (memory) museums utilize architecture and design to create emotionally engaging visitor experiences. Research sites, ... -
Entrusting Collections: Exploring a Process for Held-In-Trust Collections
This study focused on the process of returning held-in-trust collections to their affiliated tribes. This is a topic that has yet to be written about but is crucial to the museum field as it incorporates the importance of ... -
Ethnic Identity Formation in Adolescence: Impact of Teen Programs in Museums
(2013-07-25)While there is an emerging body of literature on teen programs in museums, research has not addressed how these programs affect adolescents' racial, cultural, or ethnic identities. This qualitative study explores how teen ... -
Evidences of Learning in an Art Museum Makerspace
While makerspaces have gained momentum in recent years, some people are questioning the learning value of these hands-on spaces. This study investigated instances of learning observed in the context of an art museum ... -
Examining Children’s Historical Thinking in Hands-On History Spaces
To combat the spread of fake news, researchers and academics point to historical thinking as a possible solution. While generally researched in terms of formal education, historical thinking is also being considered in ... -
Examining Folk Pedagogies of Science Exhibit Designers
(2012-09-13)Science museum exhibits have the potential to positively impact science education, scientific literacy, public engagement with science and interest in the STEM fields. The personal exhibit design philosophies or "lay ... -
Examining Perceptions of Authenticity in Museum Exhibits About Skateboarding
University of Washington Abstract Examining Perceptions of Authenticity in Museum Exhibits About Skateboarding Kevin W. Bicknell Chair of Supervisory Committee: Kristine Morrissey, Director Museology Skateboarding culture ... -
Examining the Small History Museum’s Impact on Place Identity
This study described the extent to which local history museums established place identity among museum members. Understanding the small history museum’s role in shaping place identity could be beneficial to developing and ... -
Exploring Characteristics of Family Engagement Strategies Implemented in Art Museum Exhibitions
The purpose of this study was to characterize interpretive strategies used by art museums to engage families within exhibitions. The study focused characterizing the various ways in which staff tried to engage families ... -
Exploring Climate Change and Community Engagement in the Museum
With the unique tools and points of connection that define museums, they have a role to play in engaging their local communities on the topic of climate change. Washington State is now experiencing a variety of climate ... -
Exploring International Repatriation between U.S. Museums and First Nations in Canada
In the absence of international law guiding cross-border repatriation, museums and indigenous peoples must navigate international repatriation on their own. This research explores the process of international repatriation ... -
Exploring Sculpture Conservation in Seattle
Contemporary public sculptures in Seattle, at a glance, look everlasting, but they are difficult to maintain given material, environmental, social, and funding challenges. To make matters more complicated, they are also ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Empathy for Animals and Environmental Self-Efficacy in Zoo and Aquarium Visitors
The interconnected crises of climate change and biodiversity loss necessitate widespread behavior change on the individual and collective levels, and zoos and aquariums are uniquely positioned to galvanize this change. ... -
Exploring the Seattle museum community's perceptions toward crowdfunding
(2013-07-25)The goal of this study is to understand how Seattle's emerging museum professionals of the Millennial generation think crowdfunding may affect a museum's relationship and standing with its stakeholders. The inclusion ... -
Feature This: Understanding Instagram Story's Role in Museum Marketing
Studies show that social media is an effective way to reach potential audiences to cultural organizations, and while museums understand the value of social media, there is still a lack of understanding of which platforms ... -
Finding Clarity in Collaboration: Practitioner Perspectives of Collaborative Exhibition Development
The purpose of this study was to describe practitioners’ perspectives of new and different exhibition development models in art museums. The study focused on characterizing these models, and describing their perceived ... -
Food for Thought: Emergence of Food-Based Historical Museum Walking Tours
The purpose of this thesis was to explain why museums developed food-based walking tours and engaged in the trend of culinary tourism. This topic is significant to museology because despite the popularity of culinary ... -
Food for Thought: Assessing Visitor Comfort and Attitudes toward Carcass Feeding at the ABQ BioPark Zoo
Enrichment is a cornerstone for keeping animals in zoos healthy and happy. For carnivores, the practice of feeding vertebrate animal carcasses, like those of goats or deer, or whole body prey animals like chickens or ... -
From exhibit to action: The impact of museum experiences on visitors' social justice actions
Over the last few decades, many museums have embraced roles as agents of social change. In particular, museums on civil rights and human rights are intentional about their efforts to motivate visitors to social action. ... -
Gateway to Inclusion: Understanding the Structure of Early open Autism Events in Museums
The autism population is growing in the United States. Museums can be a resource to families with children with autism by hosting low-stimuli early open or late open events. The purpose of this research is to richly describe ...