Photo credit Briget Ganske
Profile
Ed.M. Arts in Education, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, 2010
B.A. English: Drama and Theatre, McGill University, 2005
Research Specialties
- Theater in Museums
- Arts Education and Arts Integration
Role in Museum
Susan manages the museum's interactive daily programming, including the History Alive! Theater Program, daily hands-on learning opportunities, and object-based talks. As part of the Department of Public Programming, she works on large-scale educational programs for onsite and online visitors focused on getting people talking about history.
Projects
International Museum Theater Alliance 2013 Global Conference, October 2013
National Youth Summit- Abolition, February 2013
National Youth Summit- the Dust Bowl, October 2012
September 11: Remembrance and Reflection, September 2011
Flag Folding, ongoing
Wash, Wring, Rise, Repeat: 19th Century Laundry at Home, ongoing
The Time Trial of John Brown, ongoing
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Museums
International Museum Theatre Alliance
Publications
“Personal Beliefs and National Stories: Theater in Museums as a Tool for Exploring Historical Memory.” Curator: The Museum Journal, No. 2 (April 2013), 189-197.
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