Professional roles and practices. Technology and resources used by museums. Skills for creative and effective leadership in project management and administration in museums. Planning, flow charting, budgeting, team dynamics and related skills. The course will include several site visits to area museums and guest lectures by a variety of museum professionals.
Team processes for development of exhibits and educational programs.
Students will work in a team with professionals from St. Louis area museums in planning an actual concept for an exhibit and related programs. The Master s Project will be the capstone demonstration of competence in museum studies. The specific nature of this demonstration will be customized to the interests and career aspirations of each student. It may take the form of a traditional thesis, an exhibit project or some other appropriate form, as approved in advance by the candidate's advisory committee. The regular course offerings will be supplemented by special workshops and enrichment programs, including organized trips to museums in the broader region, special presentations by visiting leaders in the museum field and attendance at meetings of professional associations.