Department
Ethnology and History
OrganizationUniversity of Alaska Museum of the North
Emailajlinn@alaska.edu
Location
Fairbanks , Alaska 99775
United StatesBio
Angela has been the collections manager of Ethnology and History since 1999, after spending 3 years in the department working as a Graduate Student and Curatorial Assistant. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Iowa, an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from George Washington University. Angela is currently enrolled in UAF's Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program, pursuing a project in Museum Studies that investigates the past, present, and future of Alaska's museums, with a special emphasis on how Alaska's museums are changing the way we serve our communities.
Angela is an advocate for increased professionalism in the museum field and takes an active role in improving her knowledge and skills in museology. She is a member of several museum and historical professional committees and currently serves on the Museums Alaska Board of Directors, the Western Museums Association Board of Directors, and is a member of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Historic Preservation Commission.
Angela is an advocate for increased professionalism in the museum field and takes an active role in improving her knowledge and skills in museology. She is a member of several museum and historical professional committees and currently serves on the Museums Alaska Board of Directors, the Western Museums Association Board of Directors, and is a member of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Historic Preservation Commission.