Meet the Team

The Essentials of Museum Management class at Middle Tennessee State University worked in conjunction with the Center for the Arts to build this exhibit.

Dr. Brenden Martin

Professor of History

BA, Middle Tennessee State University

MA, Middle Tennessee State University

PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Thomas Anderson

Exhibit Designer

BA, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

MA Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Erica Bettross

Education Specialist

BA, Georgia College

MA Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Torren Gatson

Historian/Content Manager

BA, North Carolina Central University

MA, North Carolina Central University

PhD Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Ellen Harper

Photograph Curator

BA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

MA Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Melissa Hope

Material Culture Curator

BA, Lee University

MA Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Caleb Knies

Project Director

BA, Butler University

MA, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

PhD Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Mark Mullen

Universal Design Specialist

BA, Middle Tennessee State University

MA, Middle Tennessee State University

MA Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Kayla Pressley

Chief Curator

BA, North Carolina State University

MA, Western Carolina State University

PhD Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Teresa Prober

Public Relations/Marketing Coordinator

BA, University of North Carolina, Pembroke

MA, American Public University

MA Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Heba Abd El Salam

Exhibit Coordinator

BA, University of Cairo

MA, University of Central Florida

PhD Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Lane Tillner

Digital Media Curator

BA, Millsaps College

MA Student, Middle Tennessee State University

Exhibit Work

A series of images of the team members working on various stages of the exhibit.