Course Description
AAMG and AASLH have partnered to offer a new course to address the specific needs of museum practitioners at, or collaborating with, college and university museums, galleries, and collections. This course will benefit academic museums and galleries of different types and sizes and is designed for those with limited academic museum experience. We will discuss art, natural history, science, history, and mixed collections, as well as campus relations, fundraising, collections care, loans, finances, donations, working with faculty, hosting students and community connections. The goal of the course is to establish a solid foundation for navigating these and other common campus issues, and give participants positive, useful resources to create a vibrant, engaging space for students and the public.
Participant Outcomes
Participation in this course will help you:
· Understand and visualize the different aspects of a project including goals and objectives, stakeholders, and risk
· Create a Project Definition Statement or Charter, which will help align expectations for a project
· Produce a comprehensive project plan
· Access a variety of tools to aid in implementation and execution
· Wrap up a project in a way that includes documentation, evaluation, and celebration
Course Logistics
COST: $215 AASLH Members / $315 Nonmembers / 10% discount for STEPS participants with promo code found in the online STEPS Community or by emailing learn@aaslh.org
REGISTRATION: July 1 - August 20, 2024
FORMAT: Online, Instructor-led, Weekly-paced course
LENGTH: 8 weeks, August 26-October 18, 2024
PARTICIPATION: Students should expect to spend approximately 5 hours per week on this course including videos, readings, live sessions, and assignments.
LIVE ZOOM DISCUSSIONS: We recommend downloading the Zoom mobile or desktop app for this course.
· A one-hour live Zoom discussion will be held weekly
· Final dates/times will be determined by the instructor at the start of the course
· Zoom discussions are recorded in case a participant is unable to attend the live sessions
MATERIALS: There are no required texts for this course. All other materials will be provided.
TECHNOLOGY: Participants will need access to internet and a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet to participate in this course. For the live Zoom discussions, we recommend having access to a camera and a headset, earpods, or other audio and microphone device. Automatic captioning is available in the Zoom discussions.
CREDIT:
Successful completion of this course (B or higher) will earn a Certificate of Completion from AASLH.
Who Should Take This Course
Museum or other professionals who are interested in working with academic museums either as staff, faculty, or in a partner capacity. Academic museums have a different reporting structure, and responsibility chain than non-academic museums, and understanding these differences will create a more cohesive work environment for all parties.