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Prof Theano Moussouri
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UCL Institute of Archaeology
31-34 Gordon Square
London
UK
WC1H 0PY
Appointment
- Professor of Museum Studies
- Institute of Archaeology Gordon Square
- Institute of Archaeology
- Faculty of S&HS
Biography
I am an Associate Professor in Museum Studies at the Institute of Archaeology. I hold a BA in Education Studies from the University of Athens, and an MA and a Ph.D. in Museum Studies from the School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester. Before joining UCL, I worked for the Audience Research Unit of the Science Museum in London on a number of large-scale exhibition projects including the Wellcome Wing. Between 1999 and 2004 I was a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Museums and Gallery Education at the Museum Studies Department, University of Leicester, where I was involved in developing the Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs) Framework. I am currently Associate Editor for Museum & Society, and for Curator: The Museums Journal. I sit on the Editorial Board of the Science Museum Group Journal.
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Research Summary
My research examines 1) how people construct knowledge and make meaning of their visits to museums, embodied approaches to museum experiences, and how these fit in their socio-cultural lives, 2) the use of mobile technology in audience research, 3) computer-supported collaborative exhibition development, and 4) developing context-appropriate and culturally responsive qualitative research methodologies and responsible Research and Innovation practices. I have also been active in synthesising evidence to coalesce it into frameworks for policy-makers and practitioners. More recently, I have been conducting research on food heritage and its role in transitioning to present-day sustainable food systems.
Teaching Summary
I teach and supervise doctoral research on all of the above research areas and topics. I also supervise the development of student-led exhibition projects, run in collaboration with the Contemporary Science Unit of the Science Museum, London. I am co-ordinator of the Museum Studies Placements and the MA Museum Studies programme.
Appointments
| 01-OCT-2015 | Associate Professor | Institute of Archaeology | UCL, United Kingdom |
| 01-DEC-2011 – 31-AUG-2012 | Smithsonian Fellow | Smithsonian Institution, United States | |
| 01-SEP-2005 – 30-SEP-2015 | Lecturer | Insitute of Archaeology | UCL, United Kingdom |
| 01-SEP-2004 – 31-AUG-2005 | Visiting Assistant Professor in Museum Studies | Archaeology and History | University of Athens, Greece |
| 01-SEP-2002 – 30-SEP-2005 | Lecturer in Museum Education | Education | University of Thessaly, Greece |
| 15-JAN-2000 – 31-AUG-2005 | Museum Consultant | , United Kingdom | |
| 01-OCT-1999 – 30-SEP-2004 | Associate Lecturer in Museum Studies and Art Gallery Studies | Museum Studies | University of Leicester, United Kingdom |
| 01-OCT-1999 – 31-AUG-2002 | Programme Director (Heritage and Museum Studies) | Adult Education | Hellenic-American College, Greece |
| 01-JUN-1999 – 30-APR-2004 | Senior Research Fellow | Museum Studies | University of Leicester, United Kingdom |
| 15-APR-1998 – 30-OCT-1999 | Audience Researcher | Science Museum, United Kingdom | |
| 01-NOV-1997 – 30-MAR-1998 | Deborah A. Carey Research Fellow | Institute for Learning Innovation, United States | |
| 01-APR-1997 – 31-JUL-1997 | Audience Researcher | Science Museum, United Kingdom | |
| 15-JUL-1995 – 30-NOV-1995 | Audience Researcher | Science Museum, United Kingdom | |
| 01-MAY-1994 – 31-AUG-1994 | Audience Researcher | Science Museum, United Kingdom | |
| 01-OCT-1990 – 30-JUN-1992 | Programme Developer | Education | Athens Childrens Museum, Greece |
Academic Background
| 1997 | Doctor of Philosophy | University of Leicester | |
| 1993 | Master of Arts | University of Leicester | |
| 1991 | Bachelor of Arts | University of Athens | |
| 1991 | ATQ10 - Overseas accreditation or qualification for any level of teaching | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
