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Boston, MA, US

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Worcester, MA

Concord, MA

• Greet visitors and sell tickets while providing information about exhibitions and museum policies
• Lead interactive and object-based tours through the museum collection
• Answer visitors' questions about the history of Concord, including its role as the birthplace of the American Revolution and the home to Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and others
• Monitor galleries to ensure the safety of the collection
• Facilitate public programs, including arts and crafts and themed teas
• Manage daily staff of four

Concord, MA

• July 2016-January 2017: Facilitated large-scale collections move of over 30,000 objects of the museum's history, art, and archaeology collection, including:o Conducted comprehensive inventory of over 11,000 objects in.
• February - July 2017: Appointed project manager overseeing digitization of archival collectiono Digitized and catalogued thousands of photographs, books, manuscripts, letters, etc. o Developed and implemented.
• August 2017 - present: Conduct comprehensive inventory of museum's historic costume collectiono Digitized and catalogued historic garments, including shoes, accessories, dresses, hats, etc.o Rehoused objects in need of.

Greater Boston Area

• Carry out dusting, vacuuming, and monitoring of sculptures, textiles, framed works, furniture, and other decorative arts in the museum collection
• Complete condition reports and relay changes in condition to conservation staff
• Assist in gallery maintenance activities, including deinstallation, deep cleaning, etc.

Salem, MA

• Generate public program proposals, including exhibit-related crafts and interpretive activities
• Conduct front-end evaluation for 2018 exhibit on human innovation inspired by the natural world
• Research contemporary artists whose work is inspired by science and nature
• Interpret art and hands-on activities inspired by both scientific and artistic principles
• Perform routine exhibit maintenance: Clean Plexiglas displays, monitor collections items, etc.

Medford, MA

• Edit documents for university publications with reference to appropriate style guides
• Write event recaps for publication on university websites
• Research potential subjects for articles in multiple university publications
• Reach out to local vendors and business owners to determine relevant services and pricing
• Transcribe 30-minute to 2-hour interviews with alumni and students

Middletown, CT

• Create secure housing for rare and fragile books from Mylar and other archival materials
• Complete inventory of entire archives, including accession number, location, etc.
• Catalogue both newly acquired books and older, unprocessed collections in Voyager
• Digitize two separate photograph collections and create individual item entries on Shared Shelf, complete with information such as photographer, date created, source, etc.
• Process gifts of fraternity records and create finding aid using Encoded Archival Description
• Shelve books according to multiple call number systems, including Library of Congress

Middletown, CT

• Work under the supervision of Professor Kate Birney, Ph.D. in managing data from the 2014 digging season at archaeological site, the Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon
• Link archaeological features to corresponding year or era in OCHRE
• Match image descriptions to corresponding files in online database
• Proofread and copy edit forthcoming publications, including final dig reports

Middletown, CT

• Shelve collections items according to appropriate filing system (including Library of Congress)
• Assist patrons in accessing collection using Voyager database and an in-house search engine
• Mark incoming acquisitions with call number and verify item’s entry in Voyager
• Manage front desk and service window

Middletown, CT

• Welcome patrons and answer questions about rotating exhibits on film-related subjects
• Enforce gallery rules on food, drink, and photography
• Maintain exhibit displays and perform basic maintenance
• Responsible for opening and closing

Boston, MA

• Conduct inventory of hundreds of natural history collections items, confirming or correcting objects’ locations in EMu collections management software
• Process, label, and photograph recent acquisition of Paleolithic stone tool collection
• Research, design, and install natural history display on butterflies, beetles, and moths
• Clean collections objects (including taxidermy, plaster models, and other materials) using industry-standard methods and equipment
• Perform routine exhibit maintenance on traveling Dead Sea Scrolls special exhibit: Monitor temperature and humidity, clean Plexiglas display cases, etc.
• Training in object handling and taxidermy

San Gemini, Italy

• Excavate ancient Roman bath complex
• Keep daily log of progress and all finds, including careful measurements and sketches
• Wash and process daily finds, including pottery, glass, and tesserae
• Training in conservation of ancient mosaics
• Extrapolate information about finds based on limited data

Master’S Degree, History And Museum Studies

An interdisciplinary master's program in which students learn the practical, hands-on skills of the museum field while gaining a solid.

Bachelor’S Degree, Classics And Italian Studies

A degree in Classics involves the study of the ancient world's languages, literature, and cultures, with a strong focus on ancient Greece.

High School Diploma