Angelina Ong Research Associate | Portland, OR  ong@ilinet.org 503-922-0528

Areas of Interest

Through my work in museums such as the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, National Portrait Gallery, and Seattle's Museum of History and Industry, I have gained broad experiences in a variety of museum disciplines - from public programming to collections management. My interest in gaining a breadth of experience has transferred to my work at ILI. I have had the opportunity to participate in research and evaluation projects with science centers, natural history museums, art museums, living history sites, historic sites, as well as the media and community programs. Each project has enhanced my understanding and appreciation for informal education and I look forward to continuing this pursuit.

Current Projects

• Pacific Science Center (Seattle, WA); North Museum of Natural History and Science (Lancaster, PA); Explora! (Albuquerque, NM) - Portal to the Public (2006-present)
• Frist Center for the Visual Arts (Nashville, TN); High Museum of Art (Atlanta, GA); Speed Art Museum (Louisville, KY) - IMLS Family Learning in Interactive Galleries (2007-present)
• North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (Raleigh, NC) - Nature Research Center Formative Study (2009-present)
• Boston Children's Museum (Boston, MA) - Our Green Trail Summative Evaluation (2009-present)
• Interstellar Studios (Chico, CA) - 400 Years of the Telescope (2009-present)
• National Law Enforcement Museum (Washington, DC) - Verizon Education Programs Study
• Self Reliance Foundation (Washington, DC) - ConCiencia: Hispanic Science News Service Summative Evaluation (2009-present)

Presented Works

Koepfler, J., & Ong, A. (May 2009). Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Economy, Tourism, and Museums. Session presented at the annual conference of the American Association of Museums, Philadelphia, PA.

Education

• M.A., Museums Studies, 2007, The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
• B.B.A. (Hons.), Business Administration, 1993, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Professional Affiliations

• American Association of Museums (AAM)
• Visitor Studies Association (VSA)