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Jessica Luke, Ph.D.
Director of Research & Evaluation
Adjunct Faculty, The George Washington University, Museum Studies Department
luke@ilinet.org |
Areas of Interest
My research and evaluation work focuses broadly on learning in and from museums, and more specifically on issues of youth development, family learning & parent involvement, and community partnerships.
Recent Projects
- Research and evaluator, The Franklin Institute Science Museum, LEAP into Science (National Science Foundation grant), 2008-2012.
- Evaluator, Columbus Museum of Art, Institution-wide evaluation of visitor experience, 2007-present.
- Evaluator, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Behind-the-Scenes of the American Collection, 2007-2011.
- Co-Principal Investigator, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Family Learning in Interactive Spaces in Art Museums (IMLS National Leadership, Research & Demonstration Grant), 2007-2010.
- Evaluator, Association of Children's Museums, Good to Grow! Initiative, 2007-2009.
- Researcher, Museum of Modern Art, Student Engagement in Single-Visit School Programs, 2007-2008.
Recent Published & Presented Work
Click here for list of published works
Luke, J.J., & Knutson, K. (2010). Beyond science: Implications of the LSIE report for art museum educators. Curator: The Museum Journal, 53(2), 229-237.
Luke, J.J., & McCreedy, D., Editors. (in prep). Redefining parent involvement, Museum & Social Issues, 5(1), Spring 2010.
Diamond, J., Luke, J.J, & Uttal,D. (2009). Practical evaluation guide: Tools for museums and other informal educational settings. 2nd edition. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press.
Luke, J.J. (2009 February). New notions in practice: Experience and learning in art museums. Invited presentation at the Columbus Museum of Art's symposium, "From Palazzo to Piazza", Columbus, OH.
Luke, J.J., & Adams, M. (2008). What research says about learning in art museums. In P. Villeneuve(Ed.). From periphery to center: Art museum education in the 21st century, Reston, VA: National Association of Art Education.
Ellenbogen, K.M., Luke, J.J., & Dierking, L.D. (2007). Family learning in museums: Perspectives on a decade of research. In J.H. Falk, L.D. Dierking & S. Foutz (Eds.) In principle, In practice: Museums as learning institutions, New York, NY: AltaMira Press.
Luke, J.J., Stein, J., Foutz, S., & Dierking, L.D. (2007). Research to practice: Testing a tool for assessing critical thinking in art museum programs. Journal of Museum Education, 32(3), 123-135.
Luke, J.J., Stein, J., Kessler, C., & Dierking, L.D. (2007).Making a difference in the lives of youth: Mapping success with the "Six Cs". Curator: The Museum Journal, 50(4), 417-434.
McCreedy, D., & Luke, J.J. (2006). Using science to bridge home and school. In K.Tobin (Ed.), Science encyclopedia. New York, NY: Teacher's College Press.
Education:
- Ph.D., Educational Psychology (2009), University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
- M.M.St., Museums Studies, 1998, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- B.A. (Hons.), Art History, 1995, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Professional Affiliations
- Visitor Studies Association
- American Association of Museums
- American Educational Research Association
- National Art Education Association
- Association of Children's Museums
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