Museum Professional

H a l e y F o s t e r

Woodbridge, VA // 614-***-**** // *************@*****.***

Education

Graduate

− Georgetown University Washington DC

− MA in Art and Museum Studies Graduated Summer 2020

− Concentration in Museum Collections

− Graduated with Honors

Undergraduate

− Cedarville University Cedarville, OH

− BA in History with minors in International Studies and Theology Graduated Spring 2018

− Graduated with Honors

Museum Experience

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington DC Curatorial Acquisitions and Reference Intern Spring 2020

− Catalogued incoming collections using Emu and Adobe Photoshop

− Assessed incoming collections for relevance to museum’s institutional mission and interpretive needs

− Proposed appropriate items for acquisition

− Worked collaboratively with two photo archivists and four curators

− Rearranged classified Donor files to reflect curatorial and legal use

− Digitized incoming collections

− Utilized best practices in object handling and organization

− Interpreted sensitive information for education resources and public access

− Translated Polish provenance for the Museum’s English database using international records

Curatorial Acquisitions and Reference Intern Washington DC

− Received object handling training Fall 2016

− Wrote family biographies for the museum’s published encyclopedia

− Developed content for the museum’s website

− Worked with institutional loan agreements

− Assisted Curators in donor meetings

− Organized and researched incoming collections

− Digitized and catalogued incoming collections

− Prepared material for the Jack and Anita Hess Faculty Annual Seminar Tudor Place Historic House and Gardens Washington DC Curatorial Intern Fall 2019

− Utilized Past Perfect to track and catalogue collections

− Planned special exhibition, emphasizing the art and decor of the Peter Family

− Worked with individuals representing museums across the country to better interpret the current collections and prepare the exhibition

− Included sensitive topics such as slavery and servitude in exhibition

− Handled objects within the collection to install exhibitions

− Assisted in VIP tours of the museum

− Learned of the loans of Tudor Place

− Wrote information for presentation of the seasonal exhibition

− Trained with the Collections Manager to learn how to properly care for silver and textile collections

Ohio History Center June 2015 - August 2018

Retail Assistant

− Assisted with display design and organization.

− Operated Counterpoint (computer software) to order and organize inventory.

− Compiled and analyzed data to develop commercial insights. Museum Interpreter

− Submitted research, creating a character which accurately depicted the time period (1890s).

− Worked in the Ohio Village as the approved character.

− Connected with visitors to teach them about the time period.

− Utilized collections to educate visitors in the 18th and 19th centuries

− Prepared presentations for special programming

Special Events

− Managed guest activities through character interpretation.

− Interacted with visitors while educating them about the history surrounding the event.

− Utilized collections in interpretation

Educational Programs

− Guided students through interactive museum collections.

− Helped the teacher to facilitate question and answer period. Professional Experience

History Teacher Silver Spring, MD

Middle School Fall 2020 - Present

− Prepared daily lessons for American History and World History

− Presented information to specific levels of audiences

− Taught using museum collections in the classroom

− Focused on 17th and 18th century American History

− Interpreted history to a diverse audience economically, ethnically, and politically

− Created projects for students to learn material and emphasized creative critical thinking

Linguistic Experience

Spanish ….Proficient

German ….Beginner

Research

MA Thesis: Provenance Applied to Historic House Museums Georgetown University

− Researched the concept and academic theory of provenance Summer 2020

− Analyzed existing case studies in Historic House Museums

− Created case studies, applying the importance of provenance to Historic House Museums

− Presented the written paper for colleagues and superiors at Georgetown University Faith and History Conference Regent University, VA

− Researched German policies and actions towards Poland during WWII Sp. 2016 - Fall 2016 specifically manifested in the Holocaust.

− Submitted a research proposal and was accepted to participate in the conference.

− Working on completing research and writing a 30 page analysis and 20 min. presentation Specialization Information

− Over 5 years specialized experience in museums

− Written research concerning provenance and its importance

− Familiar working with family histories and objects reflecting the topic

− Experience working collections software: Emu, Past Perfect, and Counterpoint

− Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite

− Comfortable communicating with colleagues, superiors, visitors, and donors on a professional level H a l e y F o s t e r

References

Jerry Foust

Position: Historic Site Director at Dumbarton House Email: **********@**************.***

Phone: 202-***-****

Bryn Cooley

Position: Collections Manager at Tudor Place Historic House and Gardens Email: *******@**********.***

Phone: 202-***-****

Grant Quertermous

Position: Curator & Director of Collections for Classical American Homes Preservation Trust Previous Curator at Tudor Place Historic House and Gardens Email: ************@*****.***

Lisa Strong

Position: Director of Art and Museum Studies and Associate Professor of the Practice Email: ******@**********.***

Suzy Snyder

Position: Curator at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Email: *******@*****.***

Judith Cohen

Position: Previous Chief Acquisitions Curator at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Email: **********@*****.***

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