Museum Science Student/Archeologist/Street Team Leader Seeks Full Time Position

[Jemini]

Headline: Museum Science Student/Archeologist/Street Team Leader Seeks Full Time Position
Name: Stephanie M Mueller
Email Address: jemini15@yahoo.com
Current Location: Houston, Texas, US

Preferred Job Category: Curator

Personal Statement:
My career objective is to become a curator of an anthropological or music related collection. In addition to curating the collection, I want to research it and incorporate innovative conservation, management, recording, and interpretation techniques into every aspect of my research design, from the field to the collections facility.

Education:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas (2005-present)
Master of Arts in Museum Science, August 2010.
Grade point average: 3.60 of a possible 4.00.

Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas (2001-2004)
Bachelor of Arts in History, December 2004.
Minor in Anthropology and Mathematics, December 2004
Grade point average: 3.85 of a possible 4.00.

How to Attract Supporters Using Online Social Networking Tools, Firespring Webinar, online. (Jan. 28, 2009)
Learned how non-profit organizations can use social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter to attract supporters and potential donors.

Museum of Texas Tech University, Museum Data Management Graduate Course, Lubbock, Texas (Fall 2006)
Student. Learned basics of database management using File Maker Pro software for Macs. Received an introduction to other database software’s available.

Museum of Texas Tech University, Museum Field Methods Course, Lubbock, Texas (July 1-Aug. 18, 2006)
Student. Learned archeological field recovery and conservation methods.

Texas State University Field Methods in Rock Art Course, Comstock, Texas (May 15-June 2, 2006)
Student. Learned how to record rock art using a non-abrasive technique and scientifically interpret it.

Museum of Texas Tech University Anthropology Department Conservation Workshop, Lubbock, Texas (February 27-28, 2006)
Student worker. Constructed textile mounts from conservation grade materials.

Museum of Texas Tech University, Museum Administration Graduate Course, Lubbock, Texas (Spring 2006)
Student. Learned the basics of how to run a museum or related non-profit entity.

Museum of Texas Tech University Interpretation and Communication Graduate Course, Lubbock, Texas (Fall 2005)
Student. Learned basics of exhibit design and how to promote museum events.

Museum of Texas Tech University Collection Management Graduate Course, Lubbock, Texas (Fall 2005)
Student. Learned how to preserve and conserve museum collections and write collections management policy and procedure.

Sul Ross State University Rock Art Workshop, Alpine, Texas (Spring 2004)
Student worker. Recorded rock art on various sites throughout the Big Bend area. Responsible for daily notes and applying recording techniques.

Sul Ross State University and the Center for Big Bend Studies
Field School, Alpine, Texas (Summer 2002)
Student worker. Excavated, recorded, and surveyed a site. Responsible for daily notes, recording, excavating, and applying surveying techniques.

Professional Experience:
RenegadeRadio.net, online; Dallas, Texas. (Mar. 2009-present)
Street Team Leader. Promote all of the shows on the station, activities taking place in the station’s online community, and Renegade artists through the Renegade Newsreel, MySpace, Facebook, and other social networking sites. Hostess for The Stairwell Showcase, a segment that airs Fridays on Grave Disorder with Sean Twisted. Conduct interviews, write show reports, album and concert reviews and prepare segment notes. Search for upcoming artists online to bring to RenegadeRadio.net. This position is strictly on a volunteer basis.

SWCA Environmental Consultants, Houston, Texas (Jan. 2010-Mar. 2010)
Temporary field technician. Assisted with a pipeline extension survey in Louisiana. Shovel tested and pedestrian surveyed designated areas of the pipeline right-of-way. Field curated recovered artifacts. Received an introduction to the world of cultural resource management.

SHUMLA School Prewitt Scholar, Austin, Texas (Aug. 2008-Nov. 2009)
Research assistant. Assisted in preparing reports. Digitally scanned, re-housed, organized, and analyzed prehistoric stone tools. Learned the basics of analyzing prehistoric stone tools and Adobe PhotoShop. Worked extensively with Macs (OS X) and PCs (XP).

Museum of Texas Tech University Anthropology Department, Lubbock, Texas (Fall 2005-Spring 2008)
Student worker. Packaging, re-tagging, re-housing, organizing, and moving department’s collections into state-of-the-art collections area. Applied database management skills.

Applicable Skills:
I am proficient in the use of Microsoft Office for Windows and OSX (word processing, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe PhotoShop CS4 for Windows and OSX, and use social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace on a daily basis. I also have basic knowledge of HTML, Dreamweaver web design software (PC version), Audacity audio editing software for PCs, Easy CD DA Extractor (PC version), Microsoft Access database software (for Windows), and File Maker Pro database software for Macs. Proficient with Windows XP and Mac OSX and OS9 operating systems.

Other:
Scholarships and Awards

2005-2008
Museum Scholarship

2001-2004
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
Clifford B. Casey Scholarship
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Sul Ross State University
Phi Alpha Theta Outstanding History Student
Dean’s List

Professional Affiliations

2008-present
Texas Archeological Society

Fall 2008-Oct. 2009
Texas Archeological Society, Local Arrangements Committee, Program Committee

2005-present
American Association of Museums

2005-2008
Museum and Heritage Students Association

2005-2006
Museum and Heritage Students Association, Public Relations Website Subcommittee Co-Chair

2004
Phi Alpha Theta National Honors Society
Gamma Beta Phi National Honors Society
Alpha Chi National Honors Society

Fall 2003
Anthropology Club, President
Computer Science Club

Spring 2003
Anthropology Club, Vice President