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200 Wheat Lane
410-456-7890
Megan A. Littler
Churchville, MD 21028
EDUCATION:
[email protected]
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Honors College, Humanities Scholar
Bachelor of Arts, Magna cum Laude May 20xx
Major: Ancient Studies
Minor: Political Science
GPA: 3.89
The Arcadia Center for Hellenic, Mediterranean and Balkan Studies and Research
Athens, Greece, Study Abroad Program
January 20xx – May 20xx
SKILLS:
Proficiency in Latin, Spanish and Ancient Greek languages
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Curator, UMBC Albin O. Kuhn Gallery, The Glory of Ruins Temporary Exhibit, Baltimore, MD
Fall/Winter 20xx
 Acted as co-curator in project utilizing photographs from special collections to design University gallery exhibit The
Glory of Ruins, conducted archival research, wrote exhibit text, created detailed exhibit floor plans and case layout
designs, created photograph mats and frames, temporary walls, and book cradles, advertised, marketed and installed
exhibit.
Curator, UMBC Albin O. Kuhn Gallery, Photographs of the Restoration of the Athenian Acropolis
Fall/Winter 20xx
 Served as co-curator in coordinating the presentation of a large traveling exhibit, unpacked, framed, and installed
some 30 pieces of artwork, including lightbox, created additional introductory exhibit text, made exhibit content and
concept decisions.
Curator, Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, Havre de Grace, MD
Summer 20xx
 Supervised museum operations, engaged in collections management and the interpretation of artifacts, managed
archival registration, designed a comprehensive exhibit plan and created a new exhibit to properly showcase and
inform museum visitors about the extensive maritime artifact collection, performed land deed research, handled bulk
mailings, performed database entry, assisted with developing and instructing an archaeology camp consisting of
children aged 6-11.
Conservator, The Lost Towns Archaeology Project, Annapolis, MD
Summer 20xx
 Conducted artifact conservation, assembled and compared typologies, catalogued artifacts, evaluated the importance
of artifacts to the archaeological record, and analyzed artifacts for labeling in the archaeological laboratory.
Study Abroad, Arcadia Center for Hellenic, Balkan, and Mediterranean Studies and Research, Athens, Greece
Spring 20xx
 Participated in a volunteer project documenting and researching historic buildings not protected under Greek Law,
worked on a research project analyzing Greek cultural attitudes towards the incorporation of ancient sites into the
modern urban fabric, attended archaeological conferences and lectures at the American School of Classical Studies,
explored the National Archaeological Museum, Benaki Museum and Acropolis Museum in depth by placing museum
artifacts in their original context on archaeological site plans.
ACTIVITIES:
Ancient Studies Department Grader
Historian, Hellenic Association of UMBC
Team Captain, UMBC NCAA DI Cross-Country, Track & Field
Mentor, Make a Difference Mentoring Program
Volunteer, UMBC Conversation Partners Program