<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Dear BCMA members,</p>
<p dir="ltr">I'm Sophia Zhu, a Master of Arts in Tourism Management student at Royal Roads University, supervised by Dr. Moira McDonald. I'm writing to renew an invitation to take part in my graduate research study, <b>"Fostering Cultural Co-creation in Future Museum Models: A Study of Eastern, Indigenous, and Western Perspectives."</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">The study looks at how Eastern, Indigenous, and Western museum traditions can be brought together to inform more inclusive and culturally respectful museums of the future.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I'm hoping to hear from museum professionals, scholars, and practitioners with experience or knowledge in museum studies, cultural tourism, heritage interpretation, or visitor experience.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Taking part involves:</p>
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<li>One 45-minute semi-structured interview</li>
<li>Online (Zoom or MS Teams) or in person</li>
<li>At a time and place convenient for you</li>
<li>Responses kept confidential, with pseudonyms or codes used in any reporting</li>
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<p dir="ltr">If you'd like to take part or simply learn more, please contact me at <a href="mailto:Yingying.5zhu@royalroads.ca">Yingying.5zhu@royalroads.ca</a>. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Thank you for considering this, and I'd be grateful if you could pass it along to any colleagues who might be interested.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Best regards,<br>
Sophia Zhu<br>
MA Tourism Management, Royal Roads University<br>
Supervised by Dr. Moira McDonald</p></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 9:52 AM YingYing Zhu <<a href="mailto:yingx2zhu@gmail.com">yingx2zhu@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><p>Dear BCMA members,</p><p>My name is Sophia Zhu, and I am a Master of Arts in Tourism Management student at Royal Roads University, supervised by Dr. Moira McDonald.</p><p>I am currently recruiting participants for my graduate research study, <strong>“Fostering Cultural Co-creation in Future Museum Models: A Study of Eastern, Indigenous, and Western Perspectives.”</strong></p><p>I am seeking museum professionals, scholars, and practitioners with experience or knowledge in areas such as museum studies, cultural tourism, heritage interpretation, or visitor experience.</p><p>The study explores how Eastern, Indigenous, and Western museum traditions can be brought together to inform more inclusive and culturally respectful museums of the future.</p><p>Participation involves:</p><ul><li><p>One 45-minute semi-structured interview</p></li><li><p>Conducted online (Zoom or MS Teams) or in person</p></li><li><p>At a time and location convenient for the participant</p></li><li><p>Participants’ responses will be kept confidential, with pseudonyms or codes used in reporting</p></li></ul><p>If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, <strong>please contact me directly</strong> at <a href="mailto:yingx2zhu@gmail.com" target="_blank">yingx2zhu@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:Yingying.5zhu@royalroads.ca" target="_blank">Yingying.5zhu@royalroads.ca</a>.</p><p>Please see the attached recruitment poster for further information about the study.</p><p>Thank you for considering participating in this research, and I would also appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested.</p><p>Best regards,</p><p>Sophia Zhu<br>MA Tourism Management<br>Royal Roads University<br>Supervised by Dr. Moira McDonald</p></div>
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