The museum education job taxonomy
How Our Job Titles Affect Our Work and Our Value
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5718236 |
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| Authors | Amanda Tobin Ripley (0009-0004-7213-0178, The Ohio State University, corresponding author), Marjorie Hurley (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 468-493 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Museum Management and Curatorship (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-7775 • E-ISSN: 1872-9185 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09647775.2025.2512328 |
| OpenAlex | W4410975401 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
The Museum Educator Job Taxonomy assesses the status of the field of museum education in the United States by collecting and analyzing data on the varied job titles that museum educators hold. Drawing from a field-wide survey disseminated in 2023, this study documents and analyzes the diversity of titles within the museum education sector, identifying consequences on the material practices and experiences of museum educators. Finding suggests little widespread consensus on best practices for job titles, with implications for career advancement and compensation, necessitating a critical reflection on the purposes, consequences, and possibilities of the language used to describe museum education work
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