>I also had conversations with Dr. Friedman when he was in Albuquerque this
>summer.  I am interested in following his progress in setting up a Ph.D.
>program in informal science education.  I am not sure how he felt about current
>museum education programs.  Please keep me adivsed.  Thank you.  Michael Judd
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Dear Michael,
 
Dr. Friedman mentioned that there was some interest at Florida State
University in creating a faculty position for informal science education.
At this point I think he's hoping for a M.A. program, though. If any of
you out there have suggestions why don't you contact him directly?
His address is >[log in to unmask]<. Here at NYU Museum Studies
is somewhat of a poor relation (if not an orphan) but people are trying.
I think a better route might be through education departments that would
allow students to take museum studies classes for a combined degree. The
two major problems seem to be:
          1. MONEY
          2. Teachers to teach informal education
Any thoughts out there?
 
BTW: I tried to reply directly to you but your address didn't work.
 
Regards,
 
Robbin Murphy
NYU/Museum Studies
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