30 ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT: STUDENT PERSPECTIVE MUSEUMS CONCENTRATION THE MUSEUMS CONCENTRATION INVITES students to explore theory and professional practice through multilayered connections with museums and academic study. A key part of the program is the Capstone Seminar, which takes the form of a research workshop that supports students in completing independent projects on topics that synthesize previous coursework and practical experiences. For the past three years, the seminar has focused on the topic of museums and technology and provided a forum to think critically about the implications of technological innovations for the mission and practice of museums in the 21st century. With collaborative support from Smith College colleagues Brendan O’Connell, instructional technology librarian, Jessica Bacal, director of The Narratives Project, and Imaging Center staff, Museums Concentration Director Jessica Nicoll and Associate Educator for Academic Programs Charlene Shang Miller guided students to identify and research their topics and render their projects in a digital format. 2018 AND 2019J MUSEUMS CONCENTRATORS AND CAPSTONE PROJECTS Annabella Boatwright ‘18 Show Me Stuff! A Model of Online Discovery in the SCMA Collection Amanda Bolin ‘18 The Deaccessioning Conflict: An exposition into the modern museum plague Samantha Bryce ‘18 Museums as Institutions of Scientific Research Maia Erslev ‘18 Augmented Reality in Museums: A New Reality Laura Green ‘18 SCMA Teen Audio Guide: Stories/ Perspectives of College Students and Recent Grads Kate Hanks ‘18 Being Kids in Museums Alice Matthews ‘18 SCMA TagCloud: Creating Personally Relevant Museum Experiences Katherine O’Hara ‘18 Digital Ephemeral Exhibits Tara Sacerdote ‘18 Indians in Art Museums Natalie Sandstrom ‘19J Customizing Accessibility: An Interactive Digital SCMA Tour for Families and Adults ABOVE: Museums Concentration Capstone Seminar participants, with Associate Educator Charlene Shang Miller and Director Jessica Nicoll, visiting the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA