Improving Sustainability of Public History Careers
Paul C. Thistle, Langley Centennial Museum & National Exhibition Centre (retired)
PROPOSAL TYPE
Working Group
Seeking
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
- Seeking Specific Expertise
RELATED TOPICS
- Labor and Economy
- Reflections on the Field
- Social Justice
ABSTRACT
Three major surveys 10 years apart of working Canadians with ‘knowledge worker’ characteristics similar to public historians found stress levels had increased and life satisfaction declined among the full-time employed. Read More
Playing around with Interpretation
Meighen Katz, Lovell Chen (Architects and Heritage Consultants)
PROPOSAL TYPE
Structured Conversation
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
- Seeking Specific Expertise
RELATED TOPICS
- Place
- Public engagement
- Reflections on the field
ABSTRACT
How might encouraging visitors to a museum or public history site to play become part of an interpretive strategy? Read More