Jenna Cooper

6004 Emerald Forest Drive #A, Austin, TX 78745

Cell: 210-875-2997
jennalynncooper@gmail.com
jennalynncooper.weebly.com
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science in Information Studies

Dec. 2015

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts in English, Departmental Honors
Minor: Classical Civilization

Aug. 2009

EXPERIENCE
Brush Square Museums (O. Henry Museum & Susanna Dickinson Museum)
Austin, TX
Collections Manager
Apr. 2014-Present
Oversee the accessioning, cataloging, processing, and researching of the museums objects, archives,
and library materials.
Manage all preventative conservation efforts, including environmental monitoring, integrated pest
management, and the proper storage and display of artifacts.
Research and help select objects for exhibitions.
Write and edit labels for displayed objects.
Administer all incoming and outgoing loan documentation, condition reporting, shipping, and handling.
Monitor the preservation of both historic house museums, and document all damages and repairs.
Create online exhibits that delve into the lives of O. Henry and Susanna Dickinson Hannig, and the
historical contexts and events that shaped their lives.
Assist researchers with requests for information regarding the collections, historic structures, and
institutional histories.
Serve as City Records Coordinator for both museums, and conduct records organization and disposition.
Collaborate with colleagues on exhibits, grant writing, and event planning.
Supervise interns in cataloging and rehousing projects.
Launched the museums online database in 2015, thereby making the formerly hidden collections known
and accessible to the public.
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum
Austin, TX
Collections Consultant
Nov. 2016-Present
Streamline location codes in the collections databases for all City-owned collections.
Document the conditions of all objects and archives in the museums fine arts storage.
Train curatorial staff how to use PastPerfect efficiently and effectively to manage and research
collections.
Elisabet Ney Museum
Austin, TX
Collections Consultant
Nov. 2016-Present
Research all current incoming and outgoing loans, and contact lenders to make arrangements for loan
extensions or artifact transport.
Streamline location codes for collections.

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum

Austin, TX
Capstone Intern
Aug. 2015-Nov. 2015
Created an online catalog and interactive exhibit using Omeka and Neatline, respectively.
Completed catalog records for the 53 garden sculptures in PastPerfect.
Assessed and documented the conditions of all garden sculptures.
Benson Latin American Collection
Austin, TX
Archives Intern
Feb. 2014-Apr. 2014
Processed records and developed an EAD finding aid for The Tejano Monument, Inc. collection.
O. Henry Museum
Austin, TX
Docent
Sept. 2011-Apr. 2014
Led and continually revamped tours based on research into O. Henrys biography, the museum
collection, the historic house, and current museum education literature.
Trained new docents on standard operating procedures, giving accurate and engaging tours, and
preserving the collections and historic structure.
Cataloged museum acquisitions and documented artifact conditions using PastPerfect.
Implemented environmental monitoring and an integrated pest management system.
Created a prototype for the 2015 exhibit, The Cisco Kid: Bad Guy Makes Good.
Transcribed an unpublished O. Henry manuscript in preparation for the exhibit As Others See Us: O.
Henrys Unpublished Manuscript.
School of Information, University of Texas
Austin, TX
Childrens Literature Teaching Assistant
Aug. 2012-Dec. 2013
Managed exam, short paper, and extra credit grading of 250+ undergraduate students per semester.
Communicated with students about course requirements and study strategies.
Developed review material and held review sessions for exams.
Counseled students on how to improve their writing in terms of organization, development, style, and
mechanics.
French Legation Museum
Austin, TX
Preservation Volunteer
Feb. 2013-May 2013
Conducted a preservation needs assessment for the museums buildings, objects, and archives.
Wrote a grant proposal for the museum to acquire conservation equipment.
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Austin, TX
Exhibits Intern
July 2011-Jan. 2013
Assessed and documented conditions of incoming loans from museums across the state of Texas.
Created loan agreements and loan receipts for lenders, and determined artifact insurance estimates for
incoming loans.
Maintained the museum's Microsoft Access database by adding and modifying lender and loan records.
John Henry Faulk Central Library
Austin, TX
Computer Trainer
July 2011-August 2012
Taught an Introduction to Microsoft Word class to library visitors of diverse technological backgrounds.

Communities In Schools of Central Texas

Austin, TX
AmeriCorps Member
Sept. 2008-July 2010
Mentored and tutored forty at-risk students grades 4-8 in all core subjects, particularly Texas history,
U.S. history, and English language arts.
Led and designed curriculum for a 4th grade girls' art and nature group and a 6th grade girls friendship
group.
Co-facilitated and planned programs for campus-based and HACA-based summer camps, an 8th grade
boys service learning group, and a LifeWorks Next Step girls group.
Supported HACA caseworkers at the Bouldin Oaks HACA Community with planning and implementing
after-school programs, which included homework assistance, creative projects, and outdoor activities.
PRESENTATIONS
Historic House Museum Preservation. National Council on Public History Poster Session, American
Association for State and Local History Annual Meeting, 2013.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HONOR SOCIETIES
American Association for State and Local History
Phi Beta Kappa
Texas Association of Museums
AWARDS AND HONORS
American Association for State and Local History Small Museums Community Scholarship, 2013
Deans List 2004-2008
SKILLS
Conceptual: Dublin Core, VRA Core, DACS, EAD, MARC, grant writing, web design
Preservation/conservation: Dry cleaning, flattening, minor mends, archival housing and mount fabrication,
basic book repair
Software: Omeka, PastPerfect, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Photoshop
Technical skills: CSS, HTML, XML, PHP, SQL
Equipment: SLR camera
Languages: Spanish, German