Training the mid- career professional

Martha Morris Associate Professor

George Washington UniversityApril 30, 2009

GWU Course Tracks

Museum Leadership and Management

Collections Management and Care

Exhibition development and design+

Academic core

2005 Survey Results: MSTD Recent Graduates

Majority in careers: 1-6 years50% have taken job-related coursesCareer advancement needs Management Collections management and curatorial Exhibition design Technology Fundraising

2008 Survey results

In careers: 10-15 years Positions held: CM, Curatorial, AdminTraining Desired: Planning, project mgt Fundraising, board relations Technology Conflict resolution

Distance Learning

Collections Mgt and Care certificate four courses over two years

80 Mid-career professionals trainedApplied lessons directly to workplaceLed to career advancementRequested management training

Leadership Skills

Short 1 or 2 day workshopsRegional meetings and at museum sites175 +Trained in Planning and project management Communications and Decision making Team based problem solving Leading up

Next steps

Create “blended” training

On line Certificate program + On site in person component

Ongoing mentoring and alumni network