Bush Foundation Fellowships

Michael J. Mouw

2009 Leadership Fellow
Minnesota

Career Field: Communications and Media
Secondary Field: Other
Fellowship Plan: To complete a master's degree in museum studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Long-Term Goal: To experience ideas, techniques, perspectives and training to make more meaningful media- and technology-based informal learning opportunities in museums.

As the multimedia director in the exhibitions department of the Minnesota Historical Society, Mouw has been involved in creating immersive, media-driven exhibits at more than 20 historical sites and museums in Minnesota. Such exhibits build on research that immersive media is a powerful tool in helping patrons remember what they’ve experienced. Mouw will pursue a master’s degree in museum studies at Johns Hopkins University, which launched a new program in 2008 focused specifically on the use of media and technology in museum practice.