Class of 2020

Benn, S.ÌýMapping Truths: Reflecting a Community

Berliner, J.ÌýTo Carve Out Space: Transgender Visitors’ Experiences in MuseumsÌý

Bramble, C.ÌýProfessional Self-Efficacy in Museum Educators

Brenner, S.ÌýDecolonizing Natural History Museums Through Volunteer Engagement

Burnette, S.ÌýInterpreting Hybridity: A Decolonizing Analysis of Museum Interpretation Strategies

Connelly, D.ÌýDesigning and Deploying an Open Source Exhibit Kiosk

Crump, A.ÌýVisitor Perceptions of Snowboard and Ski Culture at the Washington State Ski and Snowboard Museum

Dickinson, S.ÌýNow You See Me: The Emotional Impact of Visible Labs on Museum Staff

Esterly, P.ÌýBeyond the Hot Shop: Glass in a Digital AgeÌýAn Exhibition

Gomez, R.ÌýYouth of Color Curatorial Program: CuratingÌýThe Healing Power of Plants: A Deeper Look at Indigenous Medicine

Hamby, L.ÌýEngagement and Action Through Community Co-Curation: DevelopingÌýFinding Balance: Carbon Storylines 1.1

Hardin, E.ÌýTrying to Engender A Culture of Support: Coping Mechanisms for Empathy Burnout for Museum Interpreters

Johnson, L.ÌýExploring the Relationship Between Empathy for Animals and Environmental Self-Efficacy in Zoo and Aquarium Visitors

Kifle, A.ÌýUnderstanding Feelings of Inclusion and Exclusion for Black and Brown Students in Museums

Konkol, Meg.ÌýInclusion of Community-Driven Substance Abuse Recovery Support Groups in Museum Settings: How Physical Spaces Can Contribute to Healing Communities

Lamble, M.ÌýHistorical Thinking Through Historical Doing: The Impact of Wearing Armor on Visitor Thinking in Arms and Armor Galleries

Makinster, H.ÌýUnderstanding How Museum Visitors Perceive Antiquities Repatriations

Mason, B.ÌýA Plate at the Potluck: Sharing Food and Immigrant Stories

McCulloch, B.ÌýConnecting History to Community A Framework for Permanent Exhibits at the ASÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Shell House

Mendenhall, J.ÌýOn Party Business: A Manual for Managing Private Events at Small Museums

Nesbit, A.ÌýGrowing Social Media in Small Museums: Raising Organizational Awareness

Norgon, K.ÌýStories of Our Nuclear Past and Present: Creation of Interactive Visualizations through Engagement with Downwinder Communities

Opsal, EJ. (2020).ÌýLay Hold! A Directional Toolkit for the Associated Students of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Shell House stÉ™xÌŒwugwiÅ‚.

Riley, D.ÌýDecision-Making at the Executive Level: How Boards of Trustees and Search Firms Hire Art Museum Executive Directors

Romero, M.ÌýDeveloping an Online Evaluation Capacity Building Course for Bellevue Arts Museum

Rommel, G.ÌýExamining the Small History Museum’s Impact on Place Identity

Rova-Chamroeun, F.ÌýDecolonizing the Narrative: Preserving Oral History in a Diasporic Community

Sailors, E.ÌýConfronting Stigma: The Museum’s Role in Suicide Prevention

Sakowski, D.ÌýExploring Climate Change and Community Engagement in the Museum

Smith, M.ÌýSupporting Religious Literacy through Interpretive Planning at the Northwest African American Museum

Sun, S.ÌýWhat Asian Caregivers Observe Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Their Children’s Learning During a Visit to the Children’s Museum

Ter-Kazarian, K.ÌýInfluence of an Art Museum Visit on Individuals’ Psychological and Physiological Indicators of Stress

Wegmeyer, L.ÌýWhere the Wild Things Learn: Creating a Junior Ranger Book for Mammoth Cave National Park using Informal and Environmental Education Best Practices

Wolf, B.ÌýModern Approaches to NAGPRA

Yates, G.ÌýConnecting Generations: A Toolkit for Children’s Museums to Engage with Retirement Communities

Class of 2019

Allen, C.ÌýWhen A Museum Decides to Stop Charging for Admission

Andrew, J.ÌýIncluding Indigenous Voices in Local History Museums

Anthony, K.ÌýFood for Thought: Modernizing Food Programs in Historic House Museums

Carter, E.ÌýHealing historic wounds: inclusion in exhibits at state history museums

Claudio, N.ÌýCome here often? Nonfrequent visitor perceptions of art museums

Cordes, S.ÌýWashington Library Association Historical Archives Exhibit

Cote, E.ÌýBlackfish in Crisis: Advocating for an Endangered Population Using Data Visualization and Social Media

DeFranco, M.ÌýCapability: A Meditation on Gun Culture and Gun Violence in the United States

Dunne, B.ÌýFeature this: understanding Instagram story’s role in museum marketing

Feeney, T.ÌýPreserving Voices: Creating Custom Metadata for Oral Histories

Ford, J.ÌýPreservation of Digital Motion Pictures in Museums

Friesen, G.ÌýMuseums and Sanctuary Spaces: Staff responses to community crisis

Green, J.ÌýCultivating Emotional Wellbeing: Museums & Art Therapy

Howes, S.ÌýGloves on! A study of supervisor support for collections volunteers

Johnson, K.ÌýHuman resource management in small-staff museums : a case study approach

Kaku, K.ÌýBetween Time and Memory: Creating a Dementia Programming Toolkit for the Museum of Flight for the exhibit Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Missionâ€�

Moore, A.ÌýEngaging New Audiences through Community-Sourced Curation: Curating Hero’s Feast

Morrison, S.ÌýIn pursuit of connection: exploring visitors’ empathy in culturally-centered museums

Pfaltzgraff, H.ÌýClosing the gap: identifying leadership strategies used by women in the museum field

Regelein, R.ÌýA Digital Collections Plan for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society

Roberts, V.ÌýEngaging Community through Native Plant Gardens at Small Heritage Museums:â€� Creating an Interpretive Plan for the Log House Museum Native Plant Garden

Stockham, C.ÌýThere’s a museum for that? Defining new pop-up experiential exhibition spaces

Svgdik, D.ÌýIf this was just a museum: employee emotional wellbeing at trauma site museums

Wiley, E.ÌýPlace in space: what moving means for a museum’s identity

Winkowski, S.ÌýBurke at Work: Illuminating Use and Value of Natural History Collections

Class of 2018

Bacon, S.ÌýVegetables in the Ice Cream: An Educational Escape Room for the Museum of Flight.

Ball, T.Ìý“Pass the Micâ€�: Perceptions of Museum-Community Collaborative Exhibit Development.

Bennett, C.ÌýExploring Characteristics of Family Engagement Strategies Implemented Within Art Museum Exhibitions.

Bottoms, W.ÌýConnecting Object to Story in Historical House Museums.

Bowden, E.ÌýCurating Topophilia: Exploring Personal and Emotional Connections in Contemporary Art.

Bridy, J.ÌýA Collection Management Policy for the Two Medicine Dinosaur Center and a Collector’s Code of Conduct.

Cantrell, E.ÌýYouth Self–Efficacy & the Art Museum Open Studio.

Carroll, L.ÌýDesigning for Dance: An Experimental Exhibit Design for an Art Museum.

Cruz-Uribe, T.ÌýRethinking Centralization: Innovation In Early Soviet Avant-Garde Museology.

Dirk, G.ÌýDo It Off Broadway: Exploring the Politics of Diversity and Inclusion in Museums Through Risk, Advocacy, and Queer Experience.

Dratel, S.Ìý“An Immersive Journey:â€� Analyzing the Use of Survivor Testimony in Holocaust Museums.

Dudzik, B.ÌýVisitor Perceptions of Augmented Reality in Science Museums.

Dugdale, K.ÌýGood Vibes, Interesting History: Teen Programs in Museums.

Fisher, J.ÌýCultivating Creativity: Understanding Visitor Perceptions of Creativity in Art Museum Exhibits.

Forsberg, B.ÌýThe Bully Pulpit on Display: How Presidential Libraries Present Presidential History.

Gagnon, A.ÌýSTEM Programs for Girls: Making Them Last.

Gregg, H.ÌýTaking Control: How to Turn a Personal Collection into a Functioning Museum.

Harmon, A.ÌýArticulating Loss: Quantifying Skeletal Incompleteness in Natural History Collections.

Korsmo, E.Ìý“Not really so primitive as one might be led to believeâ€�: Interpreting Early Seattle Dress.

Longstaff, A.ÌýDocumenting Fossil Preparation in the Third Dimension: 3D Scanning and Printing the Tufts-Love T. rex Skull.

Low, M.ÌýIlluminating Nature: Designing a Wayside Exhibit to Promote Public Engagement in Trillium Community Forest.

Maldonado, P.ÌýHablemos de Arte: Bilingual Spanish/English Family Programs in Art Museums.

McGee, M.ÌýThe Collections Connection: Understanding the Attitudes of Participants in Behind-the-Scenes Museum Tours.

Merryman, M.ÌýDesigning an Online Exhibit for Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project.

Morales, S. E.,ÌýStrengthening the Roots: Culturally Responsive Museum Education.

Mosher, C.ÌýFinding Clarity in Collaboration: Practitioner Perspectives of Collaborative Exhibition Development.

Reed (LaRue), Nicole,ÌýUnderstanding Visitor Happiness in Museums.

Rhinehart, AÌý“Remember When We…?â€�: Personal Memory in Family Visits to History Museums.

Sakai, M.,ÌýCulturally-Specific Museums: Who Are They For? Translating Missions to Messages.

Saunders, M.ÌýOut of the Box: Building an Educational Loan Kit for the Burke Museum.

Sundermeyer, J.ÌýA thesis on the authenticity and preservation of functionally-used objects.

Tomczuk, E.ÌýFrom Exhibit to Action: The Impact of Museum Experiences on Visitors’ Social Justice Actions.

Wood, C.ÌýVisitor Trust When Museums Are Not Neutral.

Class 2017

Aesquivel, C.ÌýReduced Admission: Benefits and Challenges for Children’s Museums.

Alvey, E.ÌýGone haunting: Exploring the Use of Mission-Based Ghost Tours in Historic House Museums.

Banquer, L.ÌýTransforming Spaces: A Decolonizing Approach to Collections Stewardship at the Burke Museum.

Bishop, M.ÌýInspire: Understanding Scent Inclusion in Museum Settings.

Brown, G.ÌýIt’s Dangerous to go Alone: Understanding How Museums Preserve and Exhibit Video Games.

Colbert, L. A,ÌýPractice-based Perspectives on the Interpretive Planning Process.

Cooper, C.ÌýMore Than Two-Spirit: Queer Indigenous Sovereignty and Survivance in Museums.

Crew, H.ÌýSocial Value in Museums and Funding Priorities.

Dawson, K.ÌýPlaying the Game: Understanding the Gender Gap in Art Museum Directorships.

Dumaine, J.ÌýPicturing Museums: Creating a Picture Book for Woodland Park Zoo.

Filo, B.ÌýThe Intersection of Museums and Social Justice.

Gausch, K.ÌýMuseum Professionals’ Numinous Experiences: Exploring their Nature and Influences.

Gorton, A.ÌýIs Wall Color Significant to Museum Visitors? Exploring the Impact Wall Color in an Exhibit has on the Visitor Experience.

Greutert, M.ÌýExploring Sculpture Conservation in Seattle.

Harriel, K.Ìý(Dis)Connected: Curating A Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Kirkland Arts Center.

He, S.ÌýResponding to Funding Cuts as a Government-funded Museum.

Janssen, R.ÌýUnderstanding Accessibility at the Seattle Art Museum.

Jaramillo, S.ÌýTalking with Tweets: An Exploration of Museums’ Use of Twitter for Two-Way Engagement.

Kale, C.ÌýPreserving the Past Together: Cultural Resource Management, Collections Management Professionals, and the Accessibility of Archaeological Collections.

Kopelva, S.ÌýRedefining and “Re-presentingâ€� Native American Collections and Curatorial Practice.

Martin, M.ÌýMaking Technology Work for the Museum: Using Machines to Cut Ethafoam Storage Containers.

Martinko, M.ÌýExamining Children’s Historical Thinking in Hands-On History Spaces.

Mayne, M.ÌýBuilding Human Stories: Understanding the Role of Objects in Designing Authentic Experiences for Visitors to Living History Museums.

McChesney, M.ÌýYouth Perspectives on the Impact of Museum Programs on Self-Efficacy.

Mercier, G.ÌýDifferential Concerns: Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Visitation from the Mental Models of Museum Visitors and Non-Visitors.

Monagle, T.ÌýIt’s All Greek to Me: How Museums Use Language to Connect to Community.

Nagata, M.ÌýA Museum in Context: Understanding the Practice of Independent Pop-Up Museums.

Novick, K.ÌýWhat’s the Fuss?: Deaccession and Disposal of International Outfits and Garments at the Renton History Museum.

Rotwein, G.ÌýWho Are Art Exhibitions For?: An Investigation into Narrative Choice and Public Reaction in Art Museums.

Salthouse, C. ÌýA Gateway to Inclusion: Understanding the Structure of Autism Early Open Events in Museums.

Terasaki, S.ÌýAdopt-an-Object: Reaching Donors through Personalized Fundraising.

Townsend, R.ÌýAlternative Voices: Exploring Museums’ Use of Technology-Based Contributory Visitor Experiences.

Wessells, E.ÌýExploring International Repatriation between U.S. Museums and First Nations in Canada.

Williams, T.ÌýMore than Just a Novelty? Museum Visitor Interactions with 3D Printed Artifacts.

Winslow, M.ÌýPushing the Needle: Object Based Museum and Source Community Collaboration.

Class of 2016 ÌýÌý

Aldenhuysen, C.ÌýFood for Thought: Emergence of Food-Based Historical Museum Walking Tours.

Baird, B.ÌýResponsible Tourism for the New Museum: An evaluation of offsite museum travel programs.

Benson, A.ÌýRecovering from Natural Disasters: Helping Museum Employees Return to Workplace Normalcy.

Brandell, G.ÌýDialogue for Public Engagement.

Brenner, B.ÌýDoes Music Matter to Museum Visitors?: Understanding the Effect of Music in an Exhibit on the Visitor Experience.

Buckner, J.ÌýHow Can We Talk Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ It?: Disrupting Heteronormativity Through Historic House Museums.

Clair, M.ÌýThe Social Justice and Societal Impact of Public Programs in House Museums.

Dawes, S.ÌýLooking Through Glass: Understanding Visitor Perceptions of Visible Storage Methods in Museums.

Dennis, V.ÌýCollections Management for an All-Volunteer Organization.

Fronczak, R.ÌýCurating Secrets Can…Exploring the Potential for Interactive and Emotional Exhibits.

Harmsen, R.ÌýWarts and All: The Representation and Interpretation of War in Museums.

Hayes, J.ÌýCreating Discomfort: Exploring the Use of Emotional Immersive Experiences to Address Social Issues in Museums.

Holden, C.ÌýCollaborative Change: A Survey of Collaborations in Museums to Address Social Issues.

Januszewski , C.ÌýExhibiting Community: Using Collected Interviews in a Small Interactive Exhibit.

Kelley, D.ÌýPlay On: The Importance of Adult-Only Play Events at Children’s Museums.

Kleinpass, P.ÌýSaving Space: Exhibit Design in Small Spaces.

Lewis, K.ÌýThe Impact of Socially Conscious Art Exhibitions: A Case Study of Art AIDS America.

Li, X.ÌýEmergence of Special Art Exhibits in Shopping Malls in Shanghai.

Loesser, G.ÌýAnalyzing Visitor Perceptions of Personalization in Art Museum Interactive Technology.

Lopez, J.ÌýThrough the Glass: A Glimpse into the Management of Visible Labs.

Mandeltort, M.ÌýIt’s Only Temporary: Public Art and the Museum.

Martinez, P.ÌýCurrent Science in Museums and Science Centers.

McCauley, B.ÌýLooking a Gift Horse in the Mouth: Decision-Making about Acquisitions at Community Historical Organizations.

Miller, J.ÌýRoles and Responsibilities of Digital Engagement Managers in Contemporary Art Museums.

Reichelt, M.ÌýBig Data Development: A Tool for Interpreting Institutional Impact.

Robinson, M.ÌýDon’t Forget to Play…Examining what Play looks like in Museums for Adult Visitors.

Rosendale, K.ÌýStories Between Each Line: An exploration of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park — Seattle Unit’s collections as the Artist-in-Residence.

Rzemien, M.ÌýAssessing Historical Thinking at a State History Museum.

Scharon, C.ÌýLong-Term Impacts of a Museum School Experience on Science Identity.

Simone, A.ÌýEmpathy and Its Potential in Museum Practice.

Talpos, P.ÌýCulture You Can Drink: What Can Museums Learn from Brewery Tours?

Vilendrer, S.ÌýAbortion? Abortion! Abortion.: Destigmatizing Abortion through Storytelling.

Young, S.ÌýSo We Beat On: How Native Interpreters at Living History Museums Experience Racial Microaggressions.

 

Class of 2015

Barber, G.ÌýCurating Imaginature: A Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Kirkland Arts Center.

Beliveau, J.ÌýAudio Elements: Understanding Current Uses of Sound in Museum Exhibits.

Bennett, A.ÌýIn Sickness and in Health: Museum Programming for People with Life-Threatening Illness.

Clifton, W.ÌýBeyond Human: Animals, Aliens, and Artificial Intelligence.

Goss, A.ÌýManaging Education Collections: The Care/Use Balance in Natural History Museums.

Greenslit, J.ÌýMuseums Connect: The Next Chapter of International Collaboration.

Hightower, J.ÌýTrailblazing the Concrete Jungle: MuseumsÌýUtilizing Interpretive Nature Trails in UrbanÌýCommunities.

Johnson, B.ÌýEngaging with space in human rights and memorial museums.

Klein, D.ÌýThe Art of War: Examining Museums’ Art Therapy Programs for Military Veterans.

Lamar, K.ÌýImpacts of Art Museum-Based Dementia Programming on the Participating Care Partners.

Lopez, A.ÌýEmotions at Play: Assessing Emotional Responses of Teenagers After They Play “Papers, Please.â€�

MacDowell, J.ÌýHistory Buff: Understanding the Goals of Physical Activity Programs and Exhibits at History Museums.

Matson, K.ÌýEntrusting Collections: Exploring a Process for Held in Trust Collections.

McCreery, F.ÌýInterpreting Incarceration: How Historical Prison Museums are Addressing the Social Aspects ofÌýCriminal Justice.

Mele, A.ÌýNow You See It! A History of Art about Slime Molds: An Exhibit for the Center for Urban Horticulture.

Messenger, L.ÌýLocation Aware: Museum Mobile Applications as an Interpretive Tool.

Nowell, K.ÌýAn Interpretive Master Plan for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Botany Greenhouse.

Oates, A.ÌýEvidences of Learning in an Art Museum Makerspace.

Olivo, S.ÌýRocking the Boat: Exhibition Methods ofÌýStorytelling the Experience of Gender and Sexual in Museums.

Ridenour, H.ÌýInterpretive Planners and Institutional Change in Art Museums.

Roth, E.ÌýFood For Thought: Assessing Visitor Comfort andÌýAttitudes toward Carcass Feeding at the ABQ BioParkZoo.

Rozyn, K.ÌýThe Comfort in Being Sad: Memorial, Museum, andÌýKurt Cobain.

Rudrud, E.ÌýDoes Money Matter? Visitor Awareness andÌýPerception of Museum Funding Models.

Smith, B.ÌýArt Museums, School Visits and Critical Thinking: A Case Study of Programmatic Strategies.

Smith, J.ÌýRoad Signs: A Preservation, Restoration, and Operation of Museum Vehicles Best Practices Toolkit for LeMay—America’s Car Museum.

Strasner, S.Ìý#SocialMedium: A Summative Evaluation.

Taggart, S.ÌýArt in the Park: Designing an Artist in Residency Program for the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

Walsh, A.ÌýApproaching the Limitless: The Sustainability of Art-Collecting Institutions of the Pacific Northwest.

Ye, Z.ÌýInternational Traveling Exhibitions: Comparison of Two Case Studies from China.

Yeaman, T.ÌýDaring to be Dramatic: An Examination of the Live Interpretation of Slavery at Two Living History Museums.