PhD Defense: Stefanie Steinbeck

In order to obtain the PhD degree, Stefanie Steinbeck has submitted her thesis entitled:

Affective milieu in children’s museum experiences: An ethnographic study with young visitors at the Danish Workers Museum

Inspired by the affective turn in the humanities and social sciences, this thesis explores the potentialities of affective milieu in young visitor's museum experiences. Using ethnographic methods, the research examines affectivities in children’s roles as visitors, students, and collaborators. The study finds that children's experiences are shaped by affective dynamics, from the physical space to social interactions. The thesis calls for a shift towards affective curatorship, enhancing museum visits by fostering emotional engagements with the past.

The thesis will be available from research.cbs.dk

Primary Supervisor:
Associate Professor Ana Maria Munar
Department of Business Humanities and Law
Copenhagen Business School

Secondary Supervisor:
Associate Professor Mads Mordhorst
Department of Business Humanities and Law
Copenhagen Business School 

Assessment Committee:
Professor Andrew Popp (Chair)
Department of Business Humanities and Law
Copenhagen Business School

Dean Lynn Minnaert
School of Hospitality
Metropolitan State University of Denver

Associate Professor Karen-Ida Dannesboe
Danish School of Education
Aarhus University

Date: 25 September 2024
Time: 16:00-18:00
Online: Teams
*Please note that the microphone and camera of all spectators must be turned off.

Location: Porcelænshaven
Room: PHRs20
Reception: Lobby outside PHRs2

*The CBS PhD School will host a reception, which will take place immediately after the defence.