Museum Professional
Resume:
Joel Andrew Flint
Kentwood, MI 49508
Professional Expertise
Develops and presents programs and tours for diverse audiences including legislators, teachers, preschool and school-aged children, college students, and professional and civic groups.
Researches, develops, and implements programs and curriculum materials for schoolchildren.
Uses the constructionist point of view, providing opportunities for people to create their own connections through visual thinking strategies and hands-on, inquiry-based, object-based, and place-based experiences.
Produces programs that serve as a model for future program development.
Builds community and manages relationships through the exchange of stories, and listening and valuing the contributions of others.
Supervises and trains employees, volunteers, and interns.
Relevant Work
Ohio Historical Society
Curriculum Developer, Education and Interpretation Division 2005 – 2009
Developed educational materials for five grant projects which addressed the content needs identified by elementary and middle school teachers. Designed evaluations for educational materials and compiled the evaluation results for a federal grant.
Received an Ohio Social Studies Resource Center (OSSRC) rating of "Excellent" for my curriculum materials.
Produced K-12 programs for two major exhibits that utilized visual-thinking strategies and expanded our audience beyond its established fourth grade focus.
Developed gallery activity guides for the SOUL! art exhibit.
Employed focus groups, backward design, and a front-end evaluation to produce a program designed to address the needs and priorities of homeschool educators which included assessments and an evaluation.
Reviewed existing educational programs, targeted specific Ohio Department of Education standards, and developed grade appropriate objectives and assessments, which made them more relevant and improved relationships with teachers. (school program revenues doubled).
Prepared and presented diverse programming including History-to-Go van trips, Discovery Theater, school and public programs, Echoes in Time Museum Theater, summer camp, and teacher training.
Supervised and trained eighty-five volunteer interpreters on an ongoing basis, rebuilt a sense of community.
Developed an ongoing working relationship with teachers through teacher advisory and focus groups and by providing quality programming.
Worked on a team to enhance website learning opportunities and updated the Center’s school program webpages.
Research Assistant, Statehouse Education & Visitors Center 1995 – 2005
Developed specialized tours, presentations, and public events that expanded our offerings and audiences.
Researched, designed, and implemented a first-person tour of the Ohio Statehouse for grades 6-8.
Spoke to varied audiences including legislators, college students, schoolchildren, and civic groups.
Assisted in the creation of a tour for fourth graders aligned with Ohio Department of Education standards and an art tour program which facilitated a working relationship with the Columbus Museum of Art.
Trained sixty volunteer interpreters on an ongoing basis.
Interpreter, Statehouse Education & Visitors Center 1994 – 1995
Researched and developed the general tour and interpreter training materials for the Ohio Statehouse.
Researched and assisted in the production of K-12 educational materials
Developed preschool and kindergarten interpretations, which created a new audience.
Costumed Interpreter, Visitor Services Representative, Ohio Village 1993
Interpreted mid-nineteenth century rural life to diverse audiences (blacksmithing, harness making, and printing).
Archives, duPont Library, University of the South, Sewanee, TN
Archives Assistant July - August 1990
Worked in all area of archival practice including: acquisitions, cataloging, filing, preservation, reference, and exhibits.
Arranged preserved, and inventoried two collection Designed and prepared exhibits using both archival materials and artifacts.
Provided assisted to patrons with reference questions.
Archives Intern July - August 1989
Worked in all area of archival practice including: acquisitions, cataloging, filing, preservation, reference, and exhibits.
Researched reference questions.
Arranged, preserved, and inventoried two collections.
Designed and prepared exhibits using both archival materials and artifacts.
School of Theology, University of the South, Sewanee, TN
Education for Ministry, Mentor 1996 – Present
Built strong connections and communities through the exchange of personal stories.
Created and mediated safe environments which allowed participants to share and discuss differing opinions and to resolve group conflict.
Facilitated group discussion and reflection that connect personal experience and belief with the culture at large.
Goodwill Columbus
Activity Specialist 2009 –2012
Planned and implemented engaging educational opportunities, recreation, and community outings for seniors with developmental disabilities.
Assisted participants in acquiring daily living skills and meeting individual plan goals.
Served as a member of the individual plan team and complete documentation daily for eight participants.
Education
M.A. History with an Emphasis in Museum Studies and Historic Preservation, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
B.A. Art, Maryville College, Maryville TN
References
Connie Bodner, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Senior Program Officer
202-***-**** *******@****.***
Robin Schuricht, Ohio Historical Society, Education Specialist
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