i've noticed that some museum education departments have museum
professionals that have turned to education, whereas others have education
professionals that have turned to museums.

i was wondering whether the "best" museum educators have backgrounds in
formal (classroom) teaching, or if they have an advanced degree and an
interest in non-formal education.

what are some of the experiences of the people on the list?

-grace manubay

--On Thursday, January 17, 2002 12:05 PM -0500 Mary Henderson
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium in Lafayette,
> Louisiana is opening a new facility on October 1, 2002. The Museum is
> seeking a Museum Educator, either as a full-time temporary employee, or a
> contractor, to develop museum education programs  relating to the opening
> of the new museum. This position must be filled immediately.

>
> The Educator will have a background in both classroom teaching and
> informal learning styles, the creation of dynamic interactive programs,
> and experience with recruiting and supervising volunteers.  The preferred
> candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with graduate study in Education,
> Astronomy, Physics, Biology or related field. Salary/fee commensurate with
> experience.
>


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Grace Manubay
M.S. Candidate
School of Natural Resources and Environment
University of Michigan
Dana Building
430 E. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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