Joelle D. J. Wickens, Ph.D. 36 Baynard Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19803 (302) 438-0600
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Curriculum Vitae Joelle D. J. Wickens, Ph.D. 36 Baynard Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19803 (302) 438-0600 . [email protected] EDUCATION PhD in Textile Conservation 2008 Textile Conservation Centre, University of Southampton, Winchester, England Dissertation title: Eero Aarnio’s Globe: A Platform for an Investigation of Challenges and Possibilities Related to the Conservation of Twentieth Century Foam Upholstered Furniture MA in Textile Conservation 2003 Textile Conservation Centre, University of Southampton, Winchester, England Dissertation title: Contract for Eternity: Preserving a Hearse Cloth made in 1505 for Henry VII BA in American Civilization 1989 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Area of concentration: Socialization in the United States TEACHING & ADVISING Affiliated Assistant Professor & Preventive Conservator 2008 - present Art Conservation Department, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, Delaware, USA Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation Preventive Conservation • Led the introduction of a preventive conservation major to the WUDPAC curriculum and am currently supervising our first preventive major • Designed and teach ARTC 667: Preventive Conservation Research and Applications (PCRA), taken yearly by 4 or 5 second year students since 2014 • Led the Summer Program in Conservation Assessment at Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg, Austria – July 2015 • Supervised or co-supervised 13 independent studies in preventive conservation from 2009 – 2013, prior to the introduction of PCRA • Have led and continually developed the minor in preventive conservation since 2009, undertaken by 24 WUDPAC students in that time • Have taught and continually developed preventive block since 2009 • Assisted with preventive block and the preventive minor for one year, in 2008/9, prior to assuming responsibilities for these courses Textile Conservation • Assisted with textile block teaching, 2008 – 2017 • Assisted with textile major supervision, 2008 – present Undergraduate Program in Art Conservation • Taught ARTC 302: Care & Preservation of Cultural Property II – spring 2015 • Co-taught, with other Winterthur faculty ARTC 464: Preservation Internship, Fall 2013 & 2014 • Supervised or co-supervised internships in preventive conservation, 2012, 2015 & 2017 Preservation Studies Program • ARTC 666: Independent study on cotton canvas production, spring 2011 • Preventive block participation by two students, 2014/15 & 2016/17 Winterthur Program in American Material Culture • Independent study on materials used in the production of early to mid 20th century mass- produced furniture, spring 2009 • Lectures on the practice of collection care and preventive conservation for Summer Institute and Historic Interiors, 2016 – 2018 Winterthur Museum Garden & Library Programs • Winterthur Institute – Conservation 101, September 2015 – 2018 • Terrific Tuesdays ‘Conservator on View’, 2012, 2014 – 2018 • School Programs Professional Development Workshops for elementary – high school art and science teachers, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Instructor 1995 - 2001 The Knitting Room, Birmingham, Michigan, USA • Taught weekly classes in knitting hand skills, design, construction, pattern writing, mistake correction and repair Youth Director 1988 – 1994 & 1998 – 1999 First Presbyterian Churches of Germantown (Philadelphia, PA), Brighton (MI) and Birmingham (MI), USA • Wrote curriculum for and taught weekly confirmation, church school and youth group classes for middle school and high school students • Wrote curriculum for and led training events for hundreds of volunteer leaders ADMINISTRATION Associate Director January 2018 - present Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation Art Conservation Department, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA Responsible for curriculum oversight and development; support of student and faculty learning and teaching. Primary achievements to date: • Revised first year calendar to better support content delivery and independent study, in conjunction with Curriculum Committee and in response to student and faculty feedback • Oversight of modern and contemporary and time based media conservation education partnerships • Complete redesign of first year orientation and Introduction to Applied Conservation Science • Faculty mentoring, as assigned, currently formal arrangements with two WUDPAC faculty members • Established and coordinated monthly, informal discussions on learning and teaching • Have established a committee to redesign science and documentation curriculum across the first and second years Assistant, Associate and Full Conservator 2008 - present Affiliated Assistant Professor Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, Delaware, USA Art Conservation Department, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA Project Management, selected • Accessible Storage Project Co-chair, 2016 – present • Continuous Storage Improvements, 2011 – present o Metals Study II and IV, 2012 – present o Curtain Storage II, 2018 o Ninth Floor Storage, 2015 o Gray Building, Michel Tool Collection, 2014 – 2016 o Gray Building, Furniture Patterns, 2011 • Galleries Stucco Project Conservation Lead, 2015 – 2017 • Storm Window Project Conservation Lead, 2011 – 2015 • Yuletide Risk Assessment, 2014 – 2015 • Betsy Ross: The Life Behind the Legend, Conservation Liaison, 2010 • Conservation of Clarissa Wilson Flag for the Betsy Ross House, 2009 – 2011 Workshops for area heritage preservation professionals and graduate students • Stressed About Pests: Integrated Pest Management Training for Heritage Preservation Professionals – 2017 • Learning to Lead: Training for Heritage Preservation Professionals – 2016 • Protecting Collections: Writing and Implementing an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan – 2015 • Assessing and Managing Risks to Your Collection - 2013 Employee Supervision • Storage Intern, September 2018 – present • Unidel Louise Roselle Post-graduate Fellow, 2016 – present • Manager, Preventive Conservation, 2014 – present • Conservation Lighting Specialist, 2014 – present • Kress Fellow in Preventive & Furniture Conservation, 2015 – 2016 • TruVue Post-Graduate Research Fellow, 2014 – 2015 • Summer Conservation Interns, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017 & 2018 Faculty Mentoring • Caitlin O’Grady, Ph.D. – Preventive Block Instructor – 2011/13 • Amanda Holden, Conservation Fellow, Preventive Block teaching – 2010/11 • Chris Cole, Ph.D. – Preventive Block Instructor – 2010 Design and Construction Department Assistant 1999 - 2001 Kmart World Headquarters, Troy, MI – through Kelly Service • Managed the logistics of the renovation of approximately 100 pharmacies • Assisted with the coordination of other enterprise wide renovation projects Manager 1995 - 1998 The Knitting Room, Birmingham, Michigan, USA • Responsible for all aspects of running this small business: payroll; ordering; customer relations; scheduling; merchandizing Director 1993 & 1996 Motor-City Mission Mania, Presbytery of Detroit, Michigan, USA A weeklong residential work camp for 150 high school students and adult mentors • Responsible for coordinating hundreds of volunteers to provide housing, food, work sites, transportation, and entertainment Youth Director 1988 – 1994 & 1998 – 1999 First Presbyterian Churches of Germantown (Philadelphia, PA), Brighton (MI) and Birmingham (MI), USA • Responsible for all aspects of running multiple weekly, monthly, weekend and weeklong programs for 11 – 18 year olds: budgeting, fundraising, curriculum development, volunteer recruitment and training, program implementation SERVICE Assistant, Associate and Full Conservator 2008 - present Affiliated Assistant Professor, WUDPAC Associate Director Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, Delaware, USA Art Conservation Department, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA Committee Service - Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation • Admissions, 2017 – present • Executive Committee, 2014 – present • Emily Schuetz Stryker Award, 2014 – present • Tru Vue Award Committee, 2010 – present o Led establishment, 2010 o Chair, 2010 – 2018 o Member, 2018 – present • Curriculum Committee, 2009 – present o Co-chair, 2018 – present • Faculty Advisory Committees, 2008 – present • International Committee, 2008 – present o Coordinate international visa process for students • Carpenter Grant Committee, 2008 – 2018 • Preventive Curriculum Committee, 2008 – 2009 Committee Service - Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library • Unidel Louise Roselle Graduate Student Fellowship Selection Committee, 2016 – present • Room Committee, 2016 – present • Continuous Commissioning Team Chair, 2015 – present • Conservation Curatorial Registration Exhibitions Committee, 2015 – present • Yuletide Planning Team, 2015 – present • Preventive Conservation Team Chair, 2009 – present • Collection Emergency Preparedness Team, 2008 – present • Conservation Scientist Search Committee, 2016 – 2017 • NEH Sustainability Grant Project Team, 2013 – 2015 • Documentation Committee, 2011 – 2013 Committee Service - Preservation Studies Program • Examination committee, 2015 – 2016 • Pre-admissions committee, 2010 – 2011 Committee Service - American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works • Collection Care Network, 2011 – 2016 o Co-led Share the Care, an AIC annual meeting pre-session with the International Association of Museum Facilities Administrators, 2016 o Chair Emeritus, 2014 – 2016 o Two