1. ELYSSA JACKSON
elyssadjackson@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Master of Arts in Museum Studies, May 2012 [M.A. Candidate]
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
• Focus in Museum Education
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, June 2010
University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Program Assistant, November 2010 to Present
San Francisco State University Museum, San Francisco, California
• Lead school tours for grade school, high school, and junior college students
• Train and manage volunteers
• File department documents, make copies and interdepartmental deliveries
Museum Aide I, July 2010 to August 2010
Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery, City of Lancaster, Lancaster, California
• Handled historic artifacts and documents for cataloguing and organization
• Opened and closed the museum for business, which included deskwork and helping visitors in
the museum
• Taught staff the new catalogue program, Past Perfect 4
Desk Attendant, September 2009-June 2010, October 2007-June 2008
UCSB Housing and Residential Services, Santa Barbara, California
• Assisted residents in the community with lock-outs, equipment rentals, and questions about
the campus.
• Completed office tasks for the Residential Director and the Assistant Residential Director.
Librarian/Para-educator, November 2006 to July 2008
Lancaster School District, Lancaster, California
• Substitute elementary school librarian (Grades K-8)
Housekeeping Assistant, February 2007 to June 2007
UCSB Housing and Residential Services, Santa Barbara, California
• Cleaned resident rooms and common areas in the residential hall.
File Clerk, February 2006 to April 2006
Burkey, Cox, Evans and Bradford Accountant Corp., Lancaster, California
• Filed, copied, and assembled tax returns and other important financial documents.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Museums
• Geology Collections Intern, California Academy of Sciences, 2011
• Research Intern, Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery, 2009-2010
• Research Intern, University Art Museum, UCSB, 2009
• Docent, “I Am the Medium” Exhibit, UCSB, 2008
Schools
• West Wind Elementary School, 2010
• Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery, 2009-2010

2. • John and Jaqueline Miller Elementary School, 2008-2009
• Lincoln Elementary School, 2006-2008
• New Vista Middle School, 2004-2006
• El Dorado Elementary School, 2000-2006
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access), PastPerfect, Mac OS,
and PC OS
REFERENCES:
Professional
Christine Fogarty, Program Coordinator and Lecturer
Museum Studies Program, San Francisco State University
(415) 405-0599
cfog@sfsu.edu
Dr. Linda Ellis, Program Director and Professor
Museum Studies Program, San Francisco State University
(415) 405-0599
ellis@sfsu.edu
Nicholas West, Curator
Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery, City of Lancaster
(661) 723-6250
njwest@cityoflancasterca.org
Tara Atherley, Resident Director
San Rafael Hall, UCSB, Housing and Residential Services
(805) 893-8168
tatherley@housing.ucsb.edu