Department
Ethnology and History
Organization
University of Alaska Museum of the North
Email
ajlinn@alaska.edu

Location

Fairbanks , Alaska 99775
United States

Bio

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.

Science Specialties

museum studies, ethnology, history, anthropology, northern studies

Current Research

Past, present, and future of Alaska's museums; Alaska Native material culture; Collections management of ethnological and historic material; Exhibits development;