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Biography
Prior to working at Macquarie University I was a museum curator at the University of Queensland. While there, I secured internal research funding for a review of UQ's museums and collections. This led to the first development of a set of policy proposals for museums and collections at the university. These were subsequently endorsed and implemented by the University's Senate.
At Macquarie, I introduced and developed Australia's first undergraduate degree program in Museum Studies followed by named postgraduate degree programs. These programs were delivered by the Science Faculty and designed as an alternative to the usual art history / cultural heritage study to career path. It produced graduates for the sector with an enhanced understanding of science in museum practice as well as the more traditional areas of history and culture. These programs ran for 10 years.
Since ceasing full time employment at Macquarie in 2014, I hold an Honorary position with the Department of Ancient History. I undertake a range of paid and voluntary project work in higher education, heritage, museums and galleries. Recent projects include a casual teaching appointment to deliver AHIS205, An Introduction to Museum Practice and casual professional work with the university's archives and collections.
Research interests
I have research interests in the history, role and functions of museums in society, in particular, university museums, museum education, natural history and the public understanding of science. I also retain research interests stemming from my PhD studies in Paleozoic geology and conodont biostratigraphy and taxonomy.
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Projects 2009 2019
#OBLCoP: Resource Mapping of Collections for Learning and Teaching Pilot
Thogersen, J., Simpson, A., Hammond, R., Janiszewski, L. & Guerry, E.
8/01/18 → 30/06/19
Project: Other › Faculty Grant (FBE, FSE and FHS ONLY)
Australian University Collections: towards a third sector-wide review
1/08/09 → 31/07/11
Project: Research
Research Output 1987 2019
Unlocking the learning potential of university collections
Hammond, G., Thogersen, J., Simpson, A. & Janiszewski, L., 21 Feb 2019, p. 8-9. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Research › peer-review
Open Access
university
learning
curriculum
planning
methodology
A significance study of the University of Canberra's geological collection
Simpson, A. & Abdul Rahim, H., 17 Dec 2018, In : University museums and collections journal. 10, p. 35-45 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
university
graduate
industry
lack
economics
A university legacy collection and a (successful) tale of institutional transfer
Simpson, A., 6 Apr 2018, p. 6. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Research
Creating curriculum connections: a university museum object-based learning project
Thogersen, J., Simpson, A., Hammond, G., Janiszewski, L. & Guerry, E., 22 Oct 2018, In : Education for Information. 34, 2, p. 113-120 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Museums
Curricula
museum
Education
curriculum
Cross-disciplinary curation of rocks and art, neither rock art nor rocket science
Simpson, A., 27 Nov 2018, The knowledgeable object: program, published abstracts. Macquarie University, p. 9 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference abstract › Research
rock art
art
rock
landform
geology
Prizes
student
teachers' association
science
news
education
university
Macquarie University Innovation Award
Andrew Simpson (Recipient), Ruth Mawson (Recipient), John Talent (Recipient) & Theresa Winchester-Seeto (Recipient), 1 Dec 2004
Prize
study program
museum
innovation
Teaching
learning
Museums and Galleries National Award
Rhonda Davis (Recipient), Andrew Simpson (Recipient), Blanche Menadier (Recipient), Kenneth Sheedy (Recipient), Elizabeth Eyre (Recipient), Regina Hammond (Recipient), Jana Jones (Recipient), Ronald Oldfield (Recipient), Karl Van Dyke (Recipient), Kathrine Hargraves (Recipient), Leonard Janiszewski (Recipient), Jane Thogersen (Recipient) & Alison Downing (Recipient), 17 May 2014
Prize
museum
Activities 2002 2018
Audacious Ideas
Andrew Simpson (Organiser)21 Jun 2018 → 24 Jun 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Object values in exhibition design
Andrew Simpson (Speaker)24 Apr 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
The Knowledgeable Object
Jane Thogersen (Organiser), Regina Hammond (Organiser), Andrew Simpson (Organiser)27 Nov 2018 → 28 Nov 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Reframing University Collections - Research Infrastructure
Andrew Simpson (Organiser)6 Apr 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Goals and Prioritization: Strategic Planning in University Museums
Andrew Simpson (Participant), Barbara Rothermel (Participant), David Ellis (Participant), Hugues Dreysse (Participant), Kai Zhang (Participant), Kate Arnold-Forster (Participant), Yong Duan (Participant)11 Apr 2018 → 20 Apr 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press / Media
Strengthening global university museum collaboration in China
Marta Lourenco & Andrew Simpson
25/09/18
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
UMTWS will happen again this month in Shanghai
2/04/18
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
New art exhibition collates treasures across Macquarie University museums and collections
18/03/14
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities