Dear Barbara Taylor, Thank you so much for responding to my message! I do agree with you that experience and figuring out where I won't to end up is first and foremost. If I was interested in curatorial work, what would the Ph.D program entail? And does it matter that I have a masters in history, not public history? Thank you, Kim On 12/1/09, Barbara E. Taylor <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I agree with Anne. Get experience and figure out where you want to end up > in museums. If you are interested in curatorial work, you might want to go > back for a Ph.D. Otherwise, it might be wasted time.... > Barbara Taylor > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anne M. Nagrant <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Tue, Dec 1, 2009 1:24 pm > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Ph.D programs in museum studies and public history > > Yes, get experience in the field and then get a PhD, if ever. In addition > to making you more hire-able, more job experience would help you confirm > your specialization. > > Anne Nagrant, Public Programs > Troy Museum & Historic Village > [log in to unmask] > www.troymi.gov/museum > 60 W Wattles Rd (just west of Livernois) > Troy, MI 48098 USA > (248) 524-3570 main phone > (248) 524-3598 direct office > > P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. > > *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]<[log in to unmask]>] > *On Behalf Of *Kimberly Tucker > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4:10 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [MUSEUM-L] Ph.D programs in museum studies and public history > > Dear all, > > I am currently a Master's student in History at the University of > Alabama. I will be graduating in May, and plan on getting my Ph.D. in Public > History with an emphasis in Museum Studies. I was wondering if anyone had > any advice on the best progams to apply to. I was also wondering if anyone > could give me any advice on pursuing this career path. I have already > interned at the State Department of Archives and History, but would it be > best for me to get experience in the field and then get my Ph.D? I would > greatly appreciate any advice ya'll have for me! Thank you so much for your > time and help! > > Thank you, > Kimberly Tucker > University of Alabama > Master Student in History > [log in to unmask] > > ========================================================= 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). > ========================================================= 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). > > ========================================================= 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).