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Professional Bio
Inez Wolins holds a master’s degree in Museology and Art History from Syracuse University and pursued doctoral work in Educational Technology at New York University. Serving as Assistant Deputy Executive Director of Historic Sites, Inez brings to the Texas Historical Commission experience as a museum director (12 years) and senior director of education and visitor experience at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, CM Russell Museum, and the Autry Museum of the American West, among others. Wolins served as Chief of Interpretation and Education with the National Park Service overseeing 16 historic sites along Boston’s Freedom Trail, and as Interim Chief of Interpretation & Education for 63 parks in the northeast region.
A frequent reviewer for grants awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, she has chaired the National Park Service’s Council for Interpretation, Volunteers, and Education; was a seven-year board members for the American Alliance of Museums, led the Association of Women Art Museum Directors’ Caucus, was on the exhibition and education committee of American Federation of Arts, a reviewer with the National Endowment for the Arts; Florida Division of Cultural Affairs; and the Kansas Arts Commission.
Throughout her tenure with parks and museums, she held joint appointments with graduate programs at Drexel University, Framingham University, Bank Street College of Education, Pratt Institute, and University of South Florida. She has led Interpretive Master Plans and Management Assessments for Gettysburg National Military Park, Eisenhower National Historic Site, Workman and Temple Homestead Museum, New York Historical Society, and Pecos National Historical Park. In addition to consulting with more than 30 museums and historic sites nationwide, Wolins has authored close to 40 journal articles and book chapters about the role of community engagement, education, and visitor experience.
A frequent reviewer for grants awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, she has chaired the National Park Service’s Council for Interpretation, Volunteers, and Education; was a seven-year board members for the American Alliance of Museums, led the Association of Women Art Museum Directors’ Caucus, was on the exhibition and education committee of American Federation of Arts, a reviewer with the National Endowment for the Arts; Florida Division of Cultural Affairs; and the Kansas Arts Commission.
Throughout her tenure with parks and museums, she held joint appointments with graduate programs at Drexel University, Framingham University, Bank Street College of Education, Pratt Institute, and University of South Florida. She has led Interpretive Master Plans and Management Assessments for Gettysburg National Military Park, Eisenhower National Historic Site, Workman and Temple Homestead Museum, New York Historical Society, and Pecos National Historical Park. In addition to consulting with more than 30 museums and historic sites nationwide, Wolins has authored close to 40 journal articles and book chapters about the role of community engagement, education, and visitor experience.