Sean Burke

Title of Program: Increasing Museum Accessibility

E-mail Address: sburke10@vols.utk.edu

Hometown: Collierville, TN

Year: Sophomore

Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2023

Description of Program: As museums grow and evolve, they face many issues in becoming more equitable for all people. I feel they most often fall short in their accessibility, especially access for people with disabilities. There are countless ways that the world around us is becoming more accessible, and my goal is to learn as many of these as possible and adapt them to the museum environment. Through my coursework, I aim to learn not only how to increase accessibility, but also how museums themselves function as businesses and community organizers. I hope to eventually be an expert on increasing museum accessibility and this program is my path to that goal.

Departmental Emphases: Special Education, Art History, Museum Studies, Sociology.

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sean Morey, Katy Malone

Plans after graduation (career, graduate/professional school, etc.): After graduation from UT, I have plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Museology or Museum Studies.
Other Academic Interests: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Study Abroad: I hope to eventually travel abroad to France with Dr. Mary Campbell, though when this will happen is to be determined.

Part-time employment; Hobbies; Campus Clubs/Activities: I am the current President of the McClung Student Advisory Board. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, baking, and have recently taken up birdwatching.

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