My prior research focused on African history, colonialism, and the idea of Africa in the mind of the West. My master’s thesis “Postcolonial Museology and Jenne-Jeno Terracottas: A Theory for Broadening Interpretation of African Material Culture in American Museums” explored the ways in which American museums interpret African material culture and proposed a new museology to challenge popular understanding of Africa and engage visitors by offering exhibition narratives that move beyond the past embedded in the ethnographic present. This research built on previous research projects exploring Western film representations of fictional Africa, the documentaries of Africa filmed by Martin and Osa Johnson, and representations of Africa by Africans. I hope to continue these lines of research in the future.
In addition to my training in collection management, preventive conservation, interpretation and museum education, I am a freelance web designer and wordpress theme developer, with ten years experience in web design using HTML, CSS, PHP. I have extensive experience with WordPress and other content management systems including CollectiveAccess, a website content management option designed specifically for museums. I take on one or two freelance design projects a month. I select projects based on my interests and passions. I want my contribution to your project to be meaningful. I give my current project my complete focus. I code quickly, interact professionally, and never miss a deadline.
