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The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN January-April 2015

Collections Intern

Investigate and inventory over 300 objects which the museum obtained clear title to according to Indiana state legislature concerning museums and abandoned property
Inventory and organize collections in archives
Update records and upload photographs in KE-EMu database

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Indianapolis, IN August-December 2014

Registration Intern

Researched the Registration Department’s physical files and EMu database to write reports for Temporary Receipt reconciliation project
Conduct collections inventory in preparation for museum’s AAM reaccreditation
Received IMA staff Art Handling training from conservators

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Triangle, VA September 2012- June 2013

Uniforms and Heraldry Intern

Wrote reports recommending the acquisition of offered collections for the museum’s permanent collection, and presented the reports to the NMMC Collections Committee
Researched personal records (Muster Rolls, casualty cards, archival collections, etc.) of museum donors
Created condition reports for artifacts about to go on display
Logged in and numbered incoming donated collections, assisting the registrar office
Overhauled Uniforms and Heraldry section’s filing system for object records
Conducted individual project to study, catalog and enter records for over 250 World War Two Marine Corps patches into the museum database.

George C. Marshall Museum

Lexington, VA June - August 2012

Collections Management Intern

Conducted an inventory of the Foundation's collection (approximately 3,000 objects). Photographed objects, performed condition assessments, rehoused objects, and entered information into the PastPerfect database
Created a filing system for object records. Crosschecked Collections records with those of the Library and Development offices and filled gaps in the Collection records as needed

Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

Indianapolis, IN

Pursing a M.A. in Museum Studies Graduation May 2015

GPA: 4.0

Relevant Coursework:

University of Virginia (UVA)

Charlottesville, VA

B.A. in History

May 2012

Dean’s List All Semesters, graduated “with distinction”

GPA: 3.88

Relevant Coursework:

IUPUI Museum Studies

Teaching Assistant/ Research Assistant

Planned, coordinated and managed collections move to new storage facility
Overhauled storage of teaching collection objects and supplies
Coordinate equipment loans and order class supplies
Design and manage course site on Canvas system
Develop curriculum
Plan and implement in-class activities
Assess and edit class activities in order to create a new folder of lab instructions and materials for use next year
Prepare and post readings for class
Set up equipment and instructions for lab activities

Claire Broderick