Greetings,

One of our fellows in museum practice, Robert Goler at American University,
is researching the role of interim directors in museums.  Information on his
research can be found at http://museumstudies.si.edu/RobertGoler.html 



Bruce C. Craig
Director for Research and Planning
Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
A&I 2235 MRC 427
Washington, DC  20013-7012
202-357-3148
202-357-3346 FAX

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Dear Listers-

Does anyone have a succession plan for their Director/President/CEO? 
Meaning, in the case of a Director leaving for any reason, who will step
up
as acting Director until one can be hired?  Does anyone have any general
thoughts about who that interim person should be: board member, staff,
outsider?  Is this a policy that a museum should have as a stand alone, or
as part of a larger document such as Personnel Policies?

This is just one of the discussions we are having while reveiwing our
policies and proceedures for the musuem, and was at a loss about what
other
museums were doing.  Any discussion and suggestions will be greatly
welcomed.

Thank you,
Holly North

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