Projects
Below you will find a listing of some of my professional projects from either my graduate courses or work. Each will also have either a full or sample reading peruse at your leisure.
Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis
Research & Evaluation CEA
The Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis is a partnership between the IUPUI Museum Studies Program and the Museum of Broken Relationships between 2021-2023. Students assisted in the curation of objects and stories, creation of public programming, and evaluation of the exhibit.
Museums 9 to 5: What a Way to Make a Livin'
Graduate Student
Organized by the IUPUI Museum Studies graduating cohort, this webinar discusses why talented professionals are leaving the museum field and what museums can do to make their institutions more equitable for their employees.
MLMI Collections Management Policy
MLMI Museum Intern
A collections management policy that helps the Masonic Library and Museum of Indiana move towards a more unified method of organization, placing emphasis on preservation and stability, that will assist the museum on their journey towards a more cohesive and intentional collection.
Research: How to Dispose of Religious Texts in Collections
MLMI Museum Intern
As one of the strongest safe havens for Masonic memorabilia, how can the Masonic Library and Museum of Indiana better assess their collections, be intentional preservers, and still serve as a deposit for duplicate religious affiliated items, while maintaining trust with member families?
MLK Read for Peace Curriculum
AmeriCorps Senior Leader
In an effort to provide a more DEAI holistic approach, the Montana Campus Compact Martin Luther King Jr Read for Peace program has been updated to include more discussion of civil rights education and includes ideas for community service projects for grades K-5
Research: Categorizing Oversized and Building Collection Items
Browman Collection Intern
Collections items range from buttons to buildings. How can we effectively maintain and preserve our collections items that are exposed to the harsh elements outside our doors? How can we categorize them based on use and purpose while maintaining their historical relevancy?
MLMI Strategic Plan
Graduate Student
After 10 years of operation in Indianapolis, the Masonic Library and Museum partnered with the IUPUI Museum Studies program to evaluate and propose a five year strategic plan for the institution to serve a guide as they undergo new changes and intentional operations.
Program: Missing American Youth in American Art
Graduate Student
Traditional art galleries of American artists often portray portraits of youth. But do they accurately reflect the youth of today? This "artivism" program allows American youth of today to reflect and add to the canon of works that reflect who they were, are, and hope to become.
Virtual Exhibit: Dearest Suzel,
AmeriCorps Leader
Charles Umhey is a U.S. Army urologist and avid photographer. Deployed during the early years of the Vietnam War, he documented his time through letters to his wife, Tavy, and his personal photos. This online exhibit highlights the fears, realities, and small joys of a man who saw the consequences war.
