Rachel Straughn-Navarro
- School and Educator Engagement Coordinator, Spencer Museum of Art
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Biography —
Rachel Straughn-Navarro is the current School and Educator Engagement Coordinator at the Spencer Museum of Art and a member of faculty in the Museum studies department. She has curated and cocurated multiple exhibitions, such as Shattering the Void: Realms of Meaning in East Asian Art and Rooted, Revived, and Reinvented: Basketry in America. Navarro's research interests include museum studies, university art museums, art history pedagogies, and inclusion, accessibility, and social-emotional learning in museums.
Education —
B.A. in Archaeology, George Washington University, 2009
M.A. in Classical Archaeology, The University of Missouri, 2011
Ph.D. in Art Education, University of Missouri, 2018
Awards & Honors —
Art Museum Educator of the Year, Missouri Art Education Association, 2018