Our People
Meet the Museum Studies and Public Engagement team
The faculty, staff and community partners of the Museum Studies and Public Engagement Program at the University of Delaware share a commitment to advancing museum studies and the broader field of public humanities. They uphold the ethic of service—to our students, to the communities we engage, and to the institutions we support. Through a collaborative approach, they honor the program’s long-standing traditions while actively shaping its future. Faculty and staff work closely with one another and with community partners to develop innovative courses, establish curriculum standards that meet evolving professional needs, and create meaningful internship opportunities that connect classroom learning to real-world experience. Their dedication ensures that our students not only gain practical skills but also a deep understanding of the responsibilities and possibilities of cultural stewardship. Together, we are preparing the next generation of graduates to serve and lead arts and culture organizations in Delaware, across the nation, and around the globe.
| Name | Role(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Zara Anishanslin | Director Associate Professor, History | zma@udel.edu |
| Diane Clark | Academic Program Coordinator, MSPE Graduate Certificate Program | dianec@udel.edu |
| Michael Connolly | Adjunct Instructor Executive Director, New Castle Historical Society | mconnoll@udel.edu |
| Catharine Dann Roeber | Director of Academic Programs, Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library Brock W. Jobe Associate Professor, Decorative Arts and Material Culture | croeber@udel.edu |
| Amy Dolbow | Academic Program Coordinator, MSPE Undergraduate Minor Program | adolbow@udel.edu |
| Katherine Grier (Kasey) | Professor and Director Emerita | kcgrier@udel.edu |
| Ryan Grover | Adjunct Instructor Director, Rockwood Park and Museum | rgrover@udel.edu |
| Abby Harting | Adjunct Instructor Harting History Consulting | aharting@udel.edu |
| Ivan Henderson | Adjunct Instructor Executive Director, Delaware Historical Society | ihenders@udel.edu |
| Vertie Lee | Adjunct Instructor Curator of Education, Delaware Division of Historical & Cultural Affairs | vertiel@udel.edu |
| Scott Mangieri | Adjunct Instructor Senior Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations | — |
| Cindy Ott | Associate Professor, History | cott@udel.edu |
| Lauren Rever | Adjunct Instructor Gerda Henkel Fellow in Digital History, German Historical Institute | lrever@udel.edu |
| Leigh Rifenburg | Adjunct Instructor Chief Curator, Delaware Historical Society | ldrife@udel.edu |
| Alli Schell | Adjunct Instructor Director of Public Programs, Marshall Steam Museum | schella@udel.edu |
| John Shipman | Adjunct Instructor Director Of Development at University of Delaware | jshipman@udel.edu |
| Lois Stoehr | CAS Undergraduate Internship Coordinator | lstoehr@udel.edu |
| Doug Tobias | Business Administrator | dtobias@udel.edu |
| Jennifer Van Horn | Professor, Art History | jvanhorn@udel.edu |
