Formed in 1969, the Museum Education Roundtable (MER) fosters professionalism among museum educators by encouraging leadership, scholarship and research in museum-based learning. MER provides leadership in professional development for a broad and diverse audience of museum practitioners and educators. We do this through the Journal of Museum Education (JME), an international, peer-reviewed publication that is devoted to the theory and practice of museum education. Written by museum and education professionals and scholars, JME articles explore innovations in the field of museum education, teaching strategies for use in museums and other informal learning environments, visitor research, and evaluation.
Who we are
Our staff includes:
- Liz Baidoo, Communications Manager
- Michelle Moon, Co-Editor of the Journal of Museum Education
- Nathaniel Prottas, Co-Editor of the Journal of Museum Education
- Emma Trone, Operations Manager
Our board of directors are comprised of leaders from a variety of backgrounds in the field of museum education. As a working board, we collaborate with our staff to:
- Support the editorial direction of the JME and associated content
- Edit and write the Museum Visions blog, and
- Engage with our readers, writers (current and potential), and members