Dear Mary, Since I have taught the "Museum as Learning Environment" course for the past several years, it's possible that we have met. I don't recall. In any case, as a previous adjunct faculty member and GWU museum education program alum, I am wondering if I might be able to audit this series of courses referenced in your email. I recently took a position to oversee a 15 acre historic site outside of Denver with a collection of about 35,000 artifacts. The content of the courses is what I'm interested in. Although a certificate would be wonderful, I don't think it is realistic for me to devote the time necessary for me to take the courses for credit. It would just be helpful to know more about best practices in the handling and management of collections as our site determines whether AAM accreditation is something we are ready to pursue. Thanks very much for your consideration! Betsy Bowers GWU MEP 2003 On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Mary Coughlin <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > The George Washington University’s *Distance Education Graduate > Certificate Program in Museum Collections Management and Care* is accepting > applications for the incoming fall class until *August 1, 2017*. > > > The graduate certificate consists of 4 classes in legal and ethical > issues, collections management, and preventive conservation. The > certificate is earned completely online and there is never a time that you > are required to login for a class so you work when it suits you! > > > The classes are taught by faculty with extensive experience at the > Smithsonian Institution, the National Park Service, and the U.S. > Department of State. There are also guest lectures from leaders in the > field on topics such as fire protection, integrated pest management and > digitization. > > > *For more information:* > > - Watch our introductory video: https://www.youtube.com/watch? > v=SZCtzbRhk0I&feature=youtu.be > - Visit our website: http://ccas.gwu.edu/museum > - Contact the program’s Director, Mary Coughlin, at [log in to unmask] > > > Mary Coughlin > Assistant Professor > Director of Distance Education > Museum Studies Program > The George Washington University > 202-994-9936 <(202)%20994-9936> > [log in to unmask] > http://ccas.gwu.edu/museum > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > ========================================================= 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).