Katelynn Sinclair is an emerging museum professional with strong interests in collections care and repatriation.
museum Experience, Education, and Published works
Collections Fellow
August 2022 – February 2023, May 2023
Registration Intern
May – August 2022
Engaging the Central Indiana Museum Community with Wikipedia
April 2022
Book Review: Indigenous Repatriation Handbook
January 2022
Beloit College, May 2020
BA Anthropology, minors in History and Museum Studies
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, expected August 2023
MA Museum Studies
My Mission, Vision, and Values
1.
Mission
My mission is to work to care for and be a steward to museum collections, foster relationships between museums and Native tribes, and work to repatriate objects and ancestors.
2.
Vision
I will work to create and strengthen relationships between museums and tribal officials, and ensure their voices are heard and valued. Repatriation work is essential and should be a priority for museums.
3.
Values
- Collaboration
- Inclusion
- Trust
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