Research and Museums - Smithsonian Latino Center - Smithsonian ...
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The Interpretation<strong>and</strong> Representation of<strong>Latino</strong> Cultures:<strong>Research</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Museums</strong>In the summer of 2001 the <strong>Smithsonian</strong> <strong>Center</strong> for <strong>Latino</strong> Initiatives asked the Office of Policy<strong>and</strong> Analysis to conduct an evaluation of the training seminar. The objective was to obtain anindependent assessment of the seminar experience <strong>and</strong> determine the impact that the seminar hashad in the participants’ career choices. Results of the review are summarized below.• The training seminar meets students’ expectations. The students consider the program to beexcellent or outst<strong>and</strong>ing.• Seminar participants are actively engaged in researching <strong>Latino</strong> issues in museum-related fieldsor through university teaching.• Seminar students would like to work at the <strong>Smithsonian</strong>, but the <strong>Smithsonian</strong> has hired only afew.•Creation of networks <strong>and</strong> fellowships is the program’s most significant contribution.• The seminar plays a role in the development of <strong>Latino</strong>/a scholars who have an interest in <strong>and</strong>a relationship with museums.Larry Fuente, “Game Fish”, 1998, mixed media. 51 1/2 x 112 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.<strong>Smithsonian</strong> American Art Museum.12 <strong>Smithsonian</strong> <strong>Center</strong> for <strong>Latino</strong> Initiatives
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