Whoops! Should have clarified that. Meant to say "a better choice _than
getting a PhD in Museum Studies_ would be..." and only if the individual
really wanted to do that much grad work rather than/in addition to earning
a certificate. Sure didn't mean to imply that a 2nd MA or a PhD was
necessary!

M.

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: From: Outagamie County Historical Society <[log in to unmask]>
: To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
: Subject: Re: Re-modified museum studies discussion -Reply
: Date: Thursday, April 02, 1998 12:52 PM
:
: A better choice would be either another MA in Museum Studies, or a
: certificate plus a PhD in an appropriate discipline (history, nat.sci.,
: education, art history, etc., etc.). As with any graduate work, make sure
: the degree will be worth getting (i.e. you need it to fulfill your career
: goals) before you go after it.
:
: Meg Ehr
: Curator
: Outagamie Museum and Houdini Historical Center
: 330 E. College Ave.
: Appleton, WI  54911
: (920) 735-9370 x105
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: : From: Elizabeth Anne Hanson <[log in to unmask]>
: : To: [log in to unmask]
: : Subject: Re: Re-modified museum studies discussion -Reply
: : Date: Thursday, April 02, 1998 12:05 PM
: :
: : Why would anyone even want or need a PhD in museum studies?  I think
: : this would be totally useless.  A Phd in museum studies would just add
: : more needless years of education and cost too much money. I agree with
: : Laura. If you already have a MA get a graduate certificate in museum
: studies.
: :
: : Elizabeth