we are the change: mentors and peers
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WE ARE THE CHANGE: MENTORS AND PEERS
WMA 2016
Jeffory Morris’ Work History:
• 10 years - Museum Curator, i.d.e.a. Museum (Formerly, Arizona Museum for Youth), Mesa, Arizona, 2006 - Present
• 11 Years - Curator of Collections, Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, Provincetown, MA, 1995-2006
• 5 years - Gallery Curator, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, Arizona, 1988-1993
i.d.e.a. Museum is a public-private partnership between the i.d.e.a. Museum Board of
Directors, Inc., a 501 (c)3, and the City of Mesa. The i.d.e.a. Museum is part of the City’s Arts and Culture Division, which includes the Mesa Arts Center and the Arizona Museum of Natural History. Our mission is to inspire children of all ages to experience their world differently through art, creativity and imagination.
At the age of 49, received a Master of Business Administration from the Eller College of Management at The University of Arizona, in 2012.
Which assisted in the successful rebranding of the Arizona Museum for Youth to i.d.e.a. Museum in February 2014. In the first year, increased attendance from 65,000 to 105,000 and increased revenues 70%.
Lead for Good's Leadership Success Institute -Graduate May 2015.
LSI strengthened confidence to lead an organization:
• A network of trusted advisors who understand the unique issues associated with the nonprofit sector and are able to provide support now and into the future
• Reduced stress and enhanced work-life balance• Effective new leadership tools and approaches to
use and share with your organization• Enhanced relationships with stakeholders
including staff, donors, and the community• A strategic, internalized leadership vision and the
skills to execute it• Increased chance of success in your next role as a
senior executive
One of my goals as part of my receiving mentoring from
Laura Atwood, was to apply for the Piper Fellowship for
2015.
Applied in Sep 2015 and was selected Nov 2015.
In 2016, I have been studying nonprofit fundraising:
• Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana
University, Certificate in Fundraising Management
• Association of Professional Fundraising Conference
• American Alliance of Museum Meeting &
MuseumEXPO
• Three-day intensive class in Comedy Improvisation at
the Second City, Chicago.
Mentoring Resources:
Lead for Good - Leadership Success Institute: http://leadforgood.org/Lsi/
Seminar for Historical Administration (SHA):https://historyleadership.org/
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust: http://pipertrust.org/
“Our community values the arts and
how it transforms our children’s
imaginative ideas into a lifetime of
learning and discovery. This
prestigious opportunity will allow me
to enhance my professional calling
towards that of an effective
fundraiser, to better serve the
museum and the stakeholders that
value its exhibitions and programs.”
- Jeffory Morris, i.d.e.a. Museum
Jeffory MorrisMuseum Curator
480.644.5769: Direct LineJeffory.Morris@MesaAZ.govhttp://ideamuseum.org
i.d.e.a. Museum150 W. Pepper PlaceMesa, AZ 85201
MENTORING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
Annie Larkin
Associate Curator of Public Programs
Amerind Museum
Mentoring in the Digital World
■ Technology has transformed how we learn and communicate
■ This includes opportunities to be a mentor and mentee
■ Distance is not an obstacle
■ Instant communication
■ Utilizing social media
■ Groups
o General to the profession
o Specialized
Exhibits
Social Media Managers
■ Alumni
Mentoring in the Digital World
■ Anonymity, no prior bias
■ Community mentoring
■ Access to communicate with people across the
globe
■ Varied professional experiences
Mentoring in the Digital World
■ Reach out to group community members
■ Remember to be aware of the environment
o Closed group vs. open group
■ Advantages of closed groups
■ Honest answers to tough questions
Mentoring in the Digital World
WE ARE THE CHANGE: MENTORS AND PEERS
Erika Katayama
Director of Exhibits, San Diego Museum of Man
Mentor- ways to offer your expertiseMentee- how to find help
■ Formalized program
– RC-AAM, registration and collections mgmt. arm of
American Alliance of Museums
■ Application process for both mentors and mentees, matched
by region if possible then by museum type
■ With a formal program, either participant can go to the
organizer for help, guidance, or re-matching if need be
■ Ideal for specific job skill sets and to network within one’s area
of specialty
Mentor- ways to offer your expertiseMentee- how to find help
■ Informal- how to reach out or seek out
– Introduce yourself to new hires at your site and nearby
institutions, meet for coffee or lunch/ schedule meetings with
colleagues if you are new to the job
■ Shared contacts or resources will be helpful for a new person, like a
trusted framer or supply company
■ Learning about new colleagues gives valuable information beyond one’s
title
– Seek out local chapters of EMP (Emerging Museum
Professionals) or another group that pertains to your industry or
skill set
■ Many cities have small meet-up groups for marketing, membership, social
WHAT IF THERE ISN’T ANOTHER –[INSERT JOB TITLE HERE]- THAT I
CAN REACH OUT TO?
• No other registrars/curators/membership managers around?
• Look for someone who has a skill you admire and would like to hone- like
ease in public speaking, social media savviness, great rapport with the
board and build a relationship with that person
• Mentoring can happen even from a distance, use LinkedIn to connect or
listservs for your particular field
VOLUNTEER MUSEUM GUIDE
MENTOR PROGRAMSUMMARY, GOALS, OUTCOMES
Niki Cuccinotto
Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix
SUMMARY
Tours at MIM “A World of Musical Journeys” School / Youth Tours
prekindergarten-12th grade
10 field trip options | guided and self-guided options
2-hour experience
All field trips include Orientation Video, Experience Gallery (hands-on), self-guided time with guidePORTs
Many field trips include active music-making
Adult Tour
Adult Tour: 1-hour overview tour
VIP Tour: 1-hour “behind-the-scenes” tour
Orientation Tour
Drop-in tours available on weekends and select weekdays throughout the year
30-45 minute “highlights” tour
SUMMARY
Museum Guides at MIM Recruitment
New Volunteer Team Member (VTM) Application
New VTM Orientation (3 hours)
10-week Museum Guide Training (40-50 hours)
Museum Education & Ethnomusicology: tours overview, gallery content overview
Music Education: leading a Drum Circle
Educating Diverse Audiences: prekindergarten–adults
In-gallery practice: 8x small-group presentations, 3x tour shadow, co-teach (optional), 1 x Qualifying Tour
Active Museum Guides (12-15 hours per month)
3x tours per month (2/3 must be school-based)
Continuing Education (5-6 sessions per year)
SUMMARY
Museum Guide Mentors at MIM
In Spring 2012, began with 5-6 mentors
Annual school/youth/adult tour attendance was
~13,000
2016-2017 school year has 23 mentors
Annual school/youth/adult tour attendance is
56,000
Tasks for mentors include
Be available for tour shadowing, co-teaching
Evaluate and facilitate small-group practice
during initial ten-week MG training
Consult on tour updates, new tour plans
4 KEY CHARACTERISTICS:
SUPPORTIVE | FLEXIBLE | KNOWLEDGEABLE | PERSONABLE
GOALS
Practical Functions of Mentors
On-board new guides Core function of mentors, so far
Support museum guide continuing
education Demonstrate, reinforce, model best tour
practices
Additional arm of Education
Department These mission-based volunteers define culture
of museum for all volunteers | “silent recognition”
OUTCOMES
Tangibles Turn guides-in-training over sooner (evaluate Qualifying
Tours) Shadow opportunities are more plentiful (3x required
for 25+ guides-in-training)
Intangibles “It has been great fun watching [new guides] grow and
observing the effect of positive reinforcement on them. It seems that each week I get to work with some of these extraordinary folks and grow with them. Thank you for the opportunity.” –Active Museum Guide
“[Mentor models] gave us the ‘A-to-Z’ personalized concepts of how information can be delivered in a variety of ways.” –New Museum Guide
“Classroom hours provide knowledge overview while mentors showed how to use that knowledge to adapt each tour once the students come through the door.”
–New Museum Guide
OUTCOMES
Opportunities for growth
What other tangible outcomes can be
linked to this mentor program?
How is retention related to working with
mentors? i.e. “if a guide works with a
mentor, how much longer, on average, do
they volunteer as a museum guide?”
Training: Mentor program runs training and
continuing education with support of staff?
Fundraising: Mentor program fundraises
for Education initiatives related to tours
and museum guides?
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