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Joan's work combines: Art, Non-Profit Organizations, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Kenyon College
Graduate Degree
Case Western Reserve University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Curators:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
First I took a history course my last semester of college.
2.
Then I went to graduate school to concentrate in museum studies.
3.
Then I got a director's job at a museum.
4.
Then I worked at a state arts council.
5.
Then I worked as a newspaper reporter.
6.
Then I started working at a boarding school.
7.
And then I co-wrote a book on museum leadership.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
When will you stop working in a museum and get a real job?
How I responded:
Listen to yourself. Speak up for yourself. Be your truest self.