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I Quit!: Acknowledging Burnout and the Need for Empathy and Self-Care in Museum Education
2023 VIRTUAL SPECIAL ISSUE Guest Editors: Alexandra F. Morris, PhD., Asami Robledo-Allen Yamamoto, Kate Zankowicz, PhD., and Andrea Kim Neighbors Read the full collection here. Museum education is in a state of crisis. This Virtual Special Issue is a call of solidarity with all those who have considered leaving the field but who are still inside, or who have already … Read More
Thank You Cynthia “Special Article Collection”
2021 VIRTUAL SPECIAL ISSUE Read the full collection here. This special article collection of the Journal of Museum education is offered in honor of and deep appreciation for Cynthia Robinson who is retiring as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Museum Education (JME) at the end of 2021. She has been an editor for the JME since 2010 and has … Read More
THE ARC OF ACCESSIBILITY WORK IN MUSEUM EDUCATION
2020 VIRTUAL SPECIAL ISSUE Compiled by Abigail Diaz and Sarah Sims It was just 30 years ago that the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed on July 26, 1990. This monumental civil rights legislation made discrimination against people with disabilities illegal and helped move the US towards a more inclusive future. The Museum Education Roundtable has compiled a two-part Virtual … Read More
Power Play: How Educators Articulated their Role in the Museum. 1973-2014
SPRING 2019 VIRTUAL SPECIAL ISSUE Compiled by Nathaniel Prottas This Virtual Special Issue of JME looks at our history and seeks to uncover debates around the value and role of museum education as documented in the journal between 1972 and today. The articles collected here investigate a specific issue in our history, namely how educators argued for power and responsibility … Read More
Museum Education Impacts: Advocacy 101
SPRING 2018 VIRTUAL SPECIAL ISSUE Guest Editors: Brooke DiGiovanni Evans and Meg Winikates Readers of, and writers for, the Journal of Museum Education come from all over the world. In some countries, the case for state support for museums and related organizations is understood. In others, it requires repeated efforts, clear arguments, and stories that stand out from the crowds … Read More
Gateways for Understanding: Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in Museums
SPRING 2017 VIRTUAL SPECIAL ISSUE Guest Editors: Vivian Haga and Naomi Ostwald Kawamura In thinking about MER’s strategic goals, the upcoming 2017 AAM conference and what is relevant to museum professionals, we are excited to offer a virtual issue that highlights our past articles as it relates to the AAM conference theme “Gateways for Understanding: Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion … Read More