Faculty

Carol B. Stapp, Ph.D., Director
Contact information: cstapp@gwu.edu
Academic background: M.A. Art History, University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. American Civilization, The George Washington University
Professional background: Editorial board, Curator; editor-in-chief, Journal of Museum Education. Convener, AAM Colloquium on Museum Learning. Smithsonian National Postal Museum Advisory Council; AAM Committee on Education Executive Board; principal investigator, "Cultural Connections" (U.S. Department of Education).
Publications: Editor and principal author, Writing for Professional Publications: Advancing the Museum Profession.
Research interests: museum literacy, cultural policy.
Core course(s) taught:
EDUC 222: Museum Studies (Summer I)
EDUC 226: Internship and Seminar in Museum Education (Spring)
EDUC 227: Museum Evaluation (Summer II)
Elective(s) taught:
EDUC 286.80/AMST 286.80: Interpretation in the Historic House Museum (Fall)

Lotte I. Lent, M.Sc., Assistant Director
Contact information: llent@gwu.edu
Academic background: M.Sc. Natural Resource Management, University of Western Australia
Professional background: President, Interpretation Australia Association. Program coordinator, Smithsonian Institution. NAI certification programs assessor. Interpretation specialist, Western Australian National Parks. Chief of Visitor Services, Middlesex Fells Reservation, Massachusetts State Parks.
Publications: Principal author, Running Activity Programs: A Guide to Interpreting the Natural and Cultural World for Visitors.
Research interests: interpretation, professional development, oral history.
Course(s) taught:
EDUC 224: Communication Skills (Summer I)
EDUC 233: Supervised Experience in Education and Human Development Services (Fall)
Elective(s) taught:
EDUC 220.18: Resource Interpretation (Spring)

Allison Elder, M.A.T., Adjunct Faculty
Contact information: eldera@gwu.edu
Academic background: BA Anthropology, The College of William and Mary, M.A.T. Museum Education, The George Washington University
Professional background: Peer Review Program Manager, American Association of Museums; Manager of School and Family Program, Washington National Cathedral.
Research interests: Interpretation of Culture
Course taught: EDUC223 Museum Audiences

Greg Stevens, M.A.T., Adjunct Faculty
Contact information: www.ziggs.com
Academic background: Master of Arts in Teaching, Museum Education, The George Washington University (2001)
Professional background: Assistant Director, Professional Education; Current Principal, Connect the Dots Creative Services (CTD); Previous: Project Manager for Education, National Museum of the United States Army; Manager of Programs and Publications, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums; Education Specialist, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; Museum Educator, The National Building Museum; Fine Arts Program Designer Kellogg Performing & Visual Arts School
Publications:
- Article, When Museum Talents Converge. Museum Design and Function (fall 2006).
- Authored article, Community Collaboration in Action: Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD Celebrate 300 Years of St. Petersburg, Russia. Network: Museum Education Roundtable (winter 2003).
- Authored article, Coming out and Coming Together: GLBT Outreach at Hillwood. Network: Museum Education Roundtable (fall 2002).
Research interests: Education and interpretation programs, staff professional development workshops and cross-disciplinary projects for museums, theater, and other cultural organizations
Course(s) taught: EDUC 223: Museum Audiences (Fall)

Affiliated Specialists

Leaders/Experts

Zahava Doering, Ph.D.
Contact Information: doeringz@si.edu

Professional Background: Senior Social Scientist, Office of Policy and Analysis, Smithsonian Institute; Editor, Curator: The Museum Journal; Co-Chair, Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation, American Association of Museums

Randi Korn, M.A.
Contact Information: Randi Korn & Associates, Inc., 118 East Del Ray Avenue, Alexandria VA 22301. Phone (703) 548-4078; fax (703) 548-4306.
Academic background: M.A. Museum Studies, University of Oklahoma
Professional background: Expert specialist/instructional consultant, Museum Education Program, The George Washington University. Founder and director, Randi Korn & Associates.
Publications: Co-editor, Introduction to Museum Evaluation (2000). Co-author, The Visitor Survey: A User's Manual (1990).
Course(s) taught: EDUC 227: Museum Evaluation

Lois Silverman, Ph.D., Adjunct Faculty
Contact information: lsilverm@earthlink.net
Academic background: Ph.D. Communications, University of Pennyslvania
Professional background: Special project director, Museum Education Program, The George Washington University.

Coaches/Mentors

A network of MEP alumni who provide academic support for key projects during the core courses.

Yolanda Alcorta, M.A.T., '75
Elise Bernardoni, M.A.T., '06
Betsy Bowers, M.A.T., '05
Karen Daly, M.A.T., '00
Charles Fulcher, M.A.T., '05
Hilary Barnes Hoopes, M.A.T., '95
Carrie Kotcho, M.A.T., '06
Liz Maurer, M.A.T., '01
Tiffany McGettigan, M.A.T., '06
Jennifer Michaelree, M.A.T., '03
Rebecca Singer, M.A.T., '00
Jamee Telford, M.A.T., '06

Founder of the Museum Education Program


Marcella Brenner
Professor Emeritus

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