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Comparable to the onsite seminar, this virtual seminar will investigate, debate, and visualize pathways to successful museum leadership. Not only did the global Covid-19 pandemic upend nearly every museum operation, but the advancement of justice for social, equity, economic, and environmental goals is urgently and rapidly changing institutional missions and operations. Interviews with thought leaders from the museum sector will assist students as they problem-solve around real-world challenges and create informed action plans that are ready for immediate application. This virtual learning experience will feature topics of inquiry such as resilience, public health, social justice, decolonization, and understanding the implications of digital technology in the museum. There are opportunities for students and instructors (asynchronous and optional synchronous) to discuss and debate issues and document their thinking in individual journals, discussion forums, group projects, and individual proposals. This seminar includes practicum, collaboration, and networking opportunities and is available as an alternative to the required onsite seminar. All students complete a post-seminar reflection paper that synthesizes knowledge gained across courses in the Museum Studies program. Note: As a prerequisite, students must have completed at least six courses in the program to register for this course. One of these courses must be 460.601 or 460.602. This course may be taken instead of the Two-Week Onsite Seminar (460.610).