The Thesis Program is the signature event of the Bay Area Emerging Museum Professionals (BAEMP). This annual forum brings together graduating or recently graduated Museum Studies Master's students to present their capstone projects to professionals and hiring managers working in the cultural sector. Each year our board of directors selects a small number of Museum Studies students to present their research to those working in the field. This exchange of ideas helps push the field forward and gives students exposure to productive networking opportunities.
Our next Thesis Program event is planned for Spring of 2021.
Previous Speakers
2017 Jenna Hebert, University of San Francisco Art and Technology: Remote Access to Art through Telepresence Robotics
Lacey Lieberthal, John F. Kennedy University Education for Empathy
Maria Guillen, John F. Kennedy University Board and Executive Director Relationships
Nicole Meldahl, University of San Francisco History in Collaboration: Equalizing the Arts and Humanities in San Francisco
2016 Shabnam Shermatova, University of San Francisco
Nicole Meldahl, University of San Francisco History in Collaboration: Equalizing the Arts and Humanities in San Francisco
Corinne Colgan, Stanford University Curativity
Anastasia Radeva, Stanford University Curativity
Amy Oates, University of Washington Evidences of Learning in a Makerspace
Mary Yeh, San Francisco State University Evaluating Accessibility and Efficiency of Museums; Online Teacher Resources
2015
Mary Makker, University College London
Public Users, Private Knowledge: Crowdsourcing and the Changing Role of Museum Expertise
Rebecca Drudge, San Francisco State University
Past Forward Posthumous Photographs, Museums and the Digital Age
Allyson Ferrari, San Francisco State University Developing AudiencesL Programs for Individuals with Disabilities in Children's Museums
Kimberly A. Ornellas, John F. Kennedy University Beyond the First Day: The Process of New Employee Onboarding for Museums
2014 Alexandra Hines, John F. Kennedy University Saving Energy, Saving Artworks: The Use of LEDs and Adaptive Lighting Controls in Art Museums
Anna Bunting, San Francisco State University Collecting New Media: Care and Management of Conceptual, Ephemeral, and Virtual Artworks
Brenda Salguero, John F. Kennedy University Hanging Mirrors: Reflections on Women of Color, Leadership, and Representation in Museums
Francisco Rosas, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago The View, the Vault, and the Avenue: the Broad Museum and the Urban Planning of Grand Avenue
Megan Kummer, John F. Kennedy University Flexibility, Feedback, and Training: Identifying the Best Practices for Managing Millennials in Museums