Hi Eric,
I would recommend Dr. Maritza MacDonald at the Museum of Natural History. She is inspirational on the topic you describe below.
Barbara Sprung
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Hello, all: Preeti Gupta and I are co-teaching a class with the above
title at the NYU Museum Studies Grad program. Its a new course, so I
am trying to think who we could invite to come speak as guest
lecturers beyond the usual suspects. Ideally they would be new
yorkers, or in the area.
Also, if you have cool ideas for readings or media that we should know
about that would be great too.
Here is the course description....
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This course will combine readings, project based learning, and
dialogues with museum leaders to address the intersection of museums,
the communities they serve (or aspire to serve), and the individual
visitor. As cultural diversity becomes the norm for communities
throughout the country, museums are challenged to develop strategies
to engage with this diversity. At the same time, the motivations of
museum-goers as individuals or in small groups continues to be a topic
of considerable interest and research. The course will address both
the theoretical and applied approaches to understanding new audiences
and building institutions and programs that address the emerging needs
and concerns of these audiences. Eric Siegel, the Director and Chief
Content Officer of the New York Hall of Science, with nearly 30 years
of experience in museums throughout the boroughs of New York City,
will co-teach this course with Dr. Preeti Gupta, the Hall of Science’s
Senior Vice President for Education and Family Programs.
Eric Siegel
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