This episode is perfect for anyone interested in STEM education, science exhibits, science center spaces, and the work of bringing museums to as many people as possible.
IN THIS EPISODE
- Catherine describes how Discovery Place fulfills its mission.
- She discusses workforce development and how Discovery Place helps inspire future scientists and engineers.
- She addresses whether there is a crisis in science and math education and how Discovery Place is teaching teachers to be more effective STEM educators.
- She shares how Discovery Place has encouraged and provoked community conversations on science ethics and values.
- Catherine explains how decisions are made about what is exhibited at Discovery Place.
- She identifies what exhibit will never go out style and the next major exhibition.
- She assesses the Discovery Place Science and Nature buildings.
- She considers the relevance of physical exhibition space in the digital age.
- Catherine answers whether the Discovery Place Science building is what she wants it to be and whether a science center can ever get ahead of the innovation curve.
- She talks about growing up in South Carolina and how being an only child of older parents helped shape who she has become.
- She answers why she was drawn to art history and how art history informs her work leading a science center.
- She shares lessons she learned in her previous positions at the McIssick Museum at the University of South Carolina and at EdVenture Children’s Museum in Columbia, South Carolina.
- Catherine describes herself as a leader and what she wants her life to have been about.