Dear Anne Nagrant, Thank you for responding to my message! I was thinking that the experience would be more important but I wasn't sure. So do you think that a Ph.D isn't necessary as long as I have my masters and work experience? Thank you, Kimberly Tucker On 12/1/09, Anne M. Nagrant <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > 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]] *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).