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Wage Earning Women of the Industrial Age: Representation in Northeastern American Historical Museums
(2012-09-13)This thesis provides an assessment of the representation of wage-earning women of the American Industrial Age (1800-1915) at twelve museum exhibitions and presents data that illuminates the contemporary portrayal of women's ... -
Warts and All: The Representation and Interpretation of War in Museums
The goal of this research was to address the issue of sanitization in the development, design, and presentation of exhibits about war. The definition of sanitization was to make a topic less offensive by limiting, altering, ... -
What Asian Caregivers Observe about Their Children’s Learning During a Visit to the Children’s Museum
Prior research has examined caregivers’ observations of their children’s learning in a children’s museum. However, considering the cultural variations in beliefs about play and learning, little is known about what Asian ... -
What We Talk About When We Talk About Development: How Board Members & CEOs Assess Their Organization's Development
(2013-07-25)This study focuses on the relationship between Board members and CEOs of nonprofit museums, specifically in the realm of development. In large part, it is unclear whether Board members and CEOs approach development in the ... -
When A Museum Decides to Stop Charging for Admission
University of Washington ABSTRACT When a Museum Decides to Stop Charging for Admission Catherine Allen Chair of Supervisory Committee: Associate Director Wilson O’Donnell UW Museology Department The purpose of this case ... -
Who Are Art Exhibitions For?: An Investigation into Narrative Choice and Public Reaction in Art Museums
Museums are no stranger to controversy and contention surrounding exhibitions and interpretation. Curators and exhibit developers have the power, whether unintentionally or by design, to prioritize, overtly or subtly, ... -
Youth Perspectives on the Impact of Museum Programs on Self-Efficacy
As part of a larger trend to better serve communities and address social issues, a number of museums in North America have created collaborative, advocacy-based programs for Native teens. These programs are considered ... -
Youth Self-Efficacy and the Art Museum Open Studio
As art museums continue to engage youth audiences, a new program model has emerged: the drop-in art studio. Research suggests that intensive teen programs in museums are a powerful tool for youth development and audience ...