<strong>Mini-Internship: On Managing People: Tales of Transition from Grad School to Management</strong>

<strong>September 17th, 2015; 1 PM – 4 PM, Roanoke</strong>
<p class="page-heading">The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals.</p>
In this workshop, Dr. Harvey Tanner will share her experiences as a Manager of Guest Experiences at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL. The workshop will include strategies for transitioning skills from academic research into a non-profit management role. Attendees will have the chance to engage in hands-on activities for developing creative ideas into fun and educational live science experiences, as well as training and maintaining a high-functioning workforce in an informal education setting.
<p class="page-heading">To sign up for the mini-internship, please click <a title="here" href="http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-harvey-sign-up-form">here</a>.</p>


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<strong>Dr. Ann Harvey Tanner, Ph.D.</strong>

<strong>Manager of Guest Experiences, <em>Museum of Science and Industry</em></strong>

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Ann Harvey Tanner joined the Museum of Science and Industry in April 2014. As a Manager of Guest Experiences, Ann works as part of the Center for the Advancement of Science Education to bring world class live science experiences to museum guests. In her role as a manager, she is responsible for hiring, training, and developing the staff of Facilitators that deliver science programs throughout the museum. She also works on interdivisional teams to develop new exhibits to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in STEM fields.  Ann completed a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University and a PhD in Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to joining MSI she was a Research Scientist in Dr. Read Montague’s lab at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia.

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