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Hey Rhonda:
Good response . . . many curators and/or directors in small-medium
museums in VA don't have PhDs either . . . and many directors don't have
MAs, come to think of it. I always try to encourage my interns to think
of going to grad school, cause it's needed, but its hard to tell a 20
year old that they need 10 more years of school (for a PhD)! Good luck
in PA . . . come visit! Oh, on a personal note . . . I need tid-bits
for an upcoming CCTP alumni newsletter . . . e-me by 11/13! Thanks.
Lee
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> I don't think you need a PhD automatically to be a curator or director. If
> you want to be at a big place or in a very specialized institution, then
> YES. Most of the curators/directors of medium/small places here in PA,
> especially historical societies, do not have a PhD however. There are many
> who have MAs, especially from Cooperstown though some of us preferred
> Delaware!
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> I also vote for lots of volunteering and internships, though anything you
> learn might be useful someday. Working for dining services during college
> was not exactly in my plan but the bookkeeping experience I gained helped
> me get my current job.
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> --
> Rhonda R. Newton || "lifelong
> PA Federation of Museums & Historical Organizations || ailurophile"
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