Interview
Weekend!
Faculty and Staff
Gretchen Sullivan Sorin
Director/ Distinguished Professor, Museum Studies
Ph.D. State University of New York at Albany
M.A. State University College at Oneonta, Cooperstown Graduate Program
B.A. Rutgers University
​Gretchen teaches the Introduction to Museums class, as well as the Exhibits class. She is very supportive of students; her leadership and accessibility are part of what make this program so exceptional.
Cynthia G. Falk
Professor, Material Culture
Ph.D. University of Delaware
M.A. Winterthur Program in Early American Culture, University of Delaware
B.A. Pennsylvania State University
Cindy teaches all of our material culture classes here at CGP. She is an invaluable source of knowledge and guidance for students. She is a wonderful faculty member to have, and we're all very glad she's here.
William S. Walker
Associate Professor, History
Ph.D. Brandeis University
B.A. Cornell University
​Will teaches all of the history classes, including Class, Race, and Gender. He is wholly dedicated to helping all of us succeed and is a great resource for oral histories. Be sure to check out the oral histories from Will's Research and Fieldwork course at CGP Community Stories and his Class, Race, Gender course blog.
Brian Alexander
Visiting Professor, Museum Administration
M.A. University of Illinois-Springfield
B.A. University of Illinois-Springfield
Certificate, Museum Management, University of Colorado
Brian Alexander teaches the museum administration classes, including Finance, Strategic Planning, and Governance. He has held executive positions in museums for over thirty years, and has already demonstrated an outstanding commitment to guiding students as we enter the museum field.
Carlyn S. Buckler
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Science
Ph.D. University of Missouri, Columbia
B.S. California State University, East Bay
Carlyn teaches all of the CGP science classes, and is passionate about science education communication in museums. She was a researcher in molecular genetics before coming to the museum industry, where she worked at the Paleontological Research Institution/Museum of the Earth, Cornell University for over a decade. She has been an invaluable resource to students.
Paul D'Ambrosio
Adjunct faculty - President and CEO, NYSHA and The Farmers' Museum
Ph.D. Boston University
M.A. State University College at Oneonta, Cooperstown Graduate Program
B.A. State University College at Cortland
Paul is one of the leading authorities on folk art. He teaches art history classes here at CGP and engages students in the Fenimore's wonderful collection. Despite being incredibly busy at the New York State Historical Association, he always makes time for students, and is yet another reason this program is so prestigious.
Garet D. Livermore
Adjunct faculty
M.A. Teachers College of Columbia University
B.A. State University College at Purchase
Garet teaches the Introduction to Museum Education class. He is the Executive Director of Great Camp Sagamore in the Adirondacks, but still takes time to bring his extensive experience in museum education and administration to CGP.
Erin Richardson
Adjunct faculty - Director of Collections, NYSHA and The Farmers' Museum
M.A. State University College at Oneonta, Cooperstown Graduate Program
B.A. State University of New York at Geneseo
Erin teaches our Collections Acquisitions, Care, and Management class. Erin uses her experience in the field to make the class relevant and hands-on, as opposed to strictly theoretical. She is also very busy at the New York Historical Association, but always goes out of her way to help students when they need it.
Katie Boardman
Adjunct faculty - Founder and Principal, The Cherry Valley Group
M.A. State University College at Oneonta, Cooperstown Graduate Program
B.A.L.S. University of Delaware
Katie's classes are always enjoyable, and her positive attitude brightens everyone's day. She is an expert in museums, and runs her own museum consultant firm called the Cherry Valley Group. If you have a question about museums, she can probably answer it.
Stephen Gadomski
Adjunct Professor
M.B.A. Columbia University
B.A. College of the Holy Cross
Steve comes from a unique background among the faculty; prior to CGP, he was a businessman on Wall Street. Now, he adds his business acumen to the marketing classes at CGP. His work here is extremely useful to us as students, as museums must use entrepreneurial strategies to survive.
Rosemary Craig
Assistant to the Director
B.S. State University of New York at Oneonta
We would all be lost without Rosemary. She manages the office, provides every kind of assistance imaginable, and makes the program run smoothly. She always has a smile on her face, and her cheerful attitude could brighten anyone's day.
Catherine M. Raddatz
Coordinator of Alumni Affairs
M.B.A. State University of New York at Binghamton
B.A. Rosemont College
Cathy is our alumni coordinator. She keeps in touch with all of our alumni, sends out the alumni newsletter, coordinates fundraising, and manages the Cooperstown Graduate Association. If you ever need something in Cooperstown, Cathy knows where to get it.
Ann Stewart
Office Associate
M.A. State University College at Oneonta, Cooperstown Graduate Program
B.A. Kirkland College
Annie coordinates with SUNY Oneonta on financial issues for CGP, and helps both Rosemary and Cathy, as well as anyone else who asks. In addition, she is our staff photographer and beautifully captures the daily life of CGP. As a graduate of CGP she represents our wonderful alumni network.
JoAnn C. VanVranken
CGP Librarian
JoAnn is our librarian at the New York State Historical Association Library. She works very hard to keep all of our readings in order and on the shelf, and always goes the extra mile when a student needs help. She's very friendly and always happy to see students in the library. Make sure you say hello to her while you wait for your interview!