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Profile profile for GarciaJ

Julia Sytsma Garcia

Interpretive Specialist
Education and Impact

M.S. Museum Education, Bank Street College of Education (1998)
B.A. History, Douglass College, Rutgers University (1988)

Role in Museum: 

I work on interpretive planning for exhibitions and special events for the K-12 audience. When developing an exhibition, I collaborate with content and design specialists on an all aspects of an exhibition, serving as an educator and audience advocate. I create education materials for exhibition visits and conduct trainings related to our exhibitions and collections. I also participate in visitor research and evaluation projects.

Projects: 
  • Hall of Musical Instruments South Gallery and Popular Culture
  • Stories on Money Exhibition
  • On the Water Discover Guide and Web Quest
  • I Do Solemnly Swear Exhibition
Professional Affiliations: 
  • American Association of Museums
  • National Council for History Education