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Expert Profile
Sophia
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Position Type:
Bloomfield
New Jersey
United States of America
Years in the field:
1 – 5 Years
Areas of Expertise
Administrative Support, After-School Programs, Camp Programs, Education, Events, Explainer/guide, Guest/Visitor Services, Intern Programs, Project Management, Strategic Planning
EXPERIENCE
LibertyScienceCenter,JerseyCity—Public Program Coordinator
● Collaboratively and individually developed public facing shows, experiences, events, and semi-permanent exhibits
● Trained and managed frontline staff and peers including structured training and on the spot coaching
● Piloted and lead special projects such as the overhaul of main lab spaces, and program evaluation methodology for public programs
Villa of the Antonines Archaeological Field School— Project Assistant/Researcher
● Acted as an administrative assistant during off-season, coordinated events, local fundraising, and recruitment
● Pedagogy in methods of survey, excavation, and collection management
● Piloted and lead ethnography based study focused on community outreach and education
EDUCATION
Seton Hall University Fall 2020 - March 2022 Museum Professions
Montclair State University Fall 2013-June 2016 Anthropology/Archaeology
VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIPS
MAAM Virtual Conference 2020 - Conference volunteer October 2020
AAMConference 2019- Conference Volunteer March 2019
Journey Through Jersey— Spring 2017 Social Media Initiative for the New Jersey Historic Trust
Museum of the City of New York- Spring 2016 Collections/repository intern
AFFILIATIONS
Archaeological Institute of America
New York City Museum Educators Round Table
American Alliance of Museums