John,
I would like to second what Brian said (I guess "third" if you count
Dana!).  I think the number of JHU graduate students who are on this
list-serve show that we are an engaged bunch!  I am only in my second
semester in the program, but as a working professional with 17 years under
my belt, I can honestly say that the reason  I chose this particular
program is a combination of the information/ideas presented, the readings
that the courses have covered and the access/connections to some of the
top professionals in the museum field.  As Brian has already pointed out,
an added bonus is that I have been able to apply the things that I have
studied thus far directly and immediately to my professional practice.  In
fact, I just presented a paper at a conference on a project that I
implemented at work - a project that started as a result of my coursework
in Phyllis Hecht's course last Fall.  Her input  on that project was
integral in its success. That kind of tangible resource is at the heart of
what makes JHU so great.
Wesley does bring up a good point about experience, but I the reality of
it is that for even lateral movement in the field,  my many years of
experience would not allow me to make it past the first HR cut.  It is for
that reason and the pursuit of the knowledge that this course of study
will grant me that I am moving forward with the JHU program.
Best of luck to you,
Mary Mikel Stump
Gallery Director/Curator
The University Galleries [1] & [2]
Texas State University

On 3/7/12 9:36 AM, "Rayca, Brian CIV USA IMCOM" <[log in to unmask]>
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>John,
>
>Wesley brings up a good point.  On the other hand, the online JHU Program
>brings in many students who are already working museum professionals.  We
>are doing projects and I can tell you I'm learning things on Sunday that
>I'm using on Monday.  Conversely, there are things that I'm doing at work
>that now make more sense because of what I'm reading and learning from
>class.  And with classmates who are museum professionals we aren't just
>learning from readings or the lectures, but also from each other.  I
>can't tell you how much I've learned from classmates from Boston,
>Toronto, San Francisco, Texas and Hong Kong for example.
>
>So seriously check out the link Dana provided tonight if you can.
> 
>
>Brian Rayca
>Museum Technician
>West Point Museum
>845-938-7074 (Office)
>856-264-3512 (Cell)
>
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>Hi all,
> 
>I have been looking into Johns Hopkins online MA program in Museum
>Studies.  Has anyone on the list gone through this program?  What did you
>think about it?
> 
>Thanks.
>John Adamik
>Peninsula, OH
> 
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