TYPE OF MENTOR SOUGHT:
Someone who has a background in a science center

AND/OR

Someone who has an understanding of Operations and
Volunteer Coordination

AND/OR

Someone who can provide real-world guidance about what
it's like to keep working and yet go back to school to
pursue additional museums-related education.  A little
guidance in that regard would be much appreciated!


CONTACT ROBYNE BY EMAIL AT:
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MEET ROBYNE MILES

I started my museum career at 13 as a volunteer,
sweeping floors and being generally dissatisfied with
how the Volunteer Manager treated us.  The Director,
however, was lovely, and through her I was inspired.

I graduated from Indiana University, where I interned
in the fabulous IU Art Museum.  From there I became a
manager in a children's museum, did a little
fundraising in between, and am now going on my fourth
year as Director of Operations & Volunteers for a
small science center. I also attended my first major
conference (ASTC) this past year, and was on a panel.
I enjoyed it immensely.

I love my job because I get to do a little of
everything, but there are plenty of times I need
advice from someone older, wiser, and NOT attached to
our little institution.

I'd also really like to go back for my Masters, etc.
but I don't want to stop working, so I'd love to hear
from someone who has had a similar experience.

I've only been on the listserv now for a couple of
weeks, and although the amount of email is quite
overwhelming, its been fabulously informative!



"Reserve your right to think, for even to think
wrongly is better than not to think at all." - Hypatia

Robyne Miles
Director of Operations & Volunteers
The Science Factory
http://www.sciencefactory.org
phone: 541-682-7882  fax: 541-484-9027
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