Today begins our first in a series of requests for a mentor. I'm taking the easy way out on this one. It came to me so complete, that I don't have to do much augmentation. Mia's well thought out request should stand by itself. Please consider stepping forward and connecting with Mia privately. It could be the greatest gift you give yourself! TYPE OF MENTOR SOUGHT: A specialist in public history CONTACT MIA AT: [log in to unmask] MEET MIA BRUCH I’m currently a doctoral student in American and Modern Jewish history at Stanford University. While I am passionate about history, my training has also made me acutely aware of the gap between academic and public discourse, and I would like to explore a career path that would allow me to bring them closer together. One of the most effective ways to bring historical knowledge to a broader audience is through museum work, and since my program does not offer formal training in museum studies, I want to develop the necessary curatorial and professional skills for work in a museum or other institution with a mandate to serve the public after I complete my PhD. I’m about to complete my oral examinations, and plan to move to New York City this summer to begin research on my dissertation (topic TBA). I am in the midst of requesting informational interviews with a slew of New York-based organizations whose work I admire with the hope that I might be able to arrange a part-time job or internship next year. My need for a mentor is particularly acute since I am attempting to break into the field for the first time, with many skills but without a formal background in museum work or training. I would appreciate the opportunity to connect with an experienced museum professional, ideally a specialist in public history, with whom I can develop an ongoing relationship and rely upon as a source of advice and feedback as I begin exploring this new career. ===== Indigo Nights [log in to unmask] Looking for a job? Try: http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).