I just saw a post about a conference that focused on the role of research
in a museum.  As a senior in college, and a museum employee, I have
recently become interested in being a researcher at a museum.  While I
have been looking at grad schools, I have not seen any references to
obtaining a degree that would help me acheive this goal through museum
studies programs or any other discipline.   Also, I have read the AAM's
article about suggested qualifications, etc., for museum positions.  They
did not include anything about research either.  Is this just a career
that takes off after one obtains a degree in a specialized area of study
(i.e. history, anthropology) and approaches a museum about job openings?
Can any museum professionals out there help me find an answer to my
question?
Please email me or post to the group. I am interested in hearing many
people's opinions!
Thank you in advance!

Michelle Jensen
Manager, Discovery Room
Museum of Natural History
438 Natural History Building
1301 West Green Street
Urbana, IL  61801
**My views expressed above do not necessarily represent the views of my
spouse, museum, or university**
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