[BCMA] Research Participants Needed: Fostering Cultural Co-creation in Future Museum Models

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Dear BCMA members,

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, *"Fostering Cultural
Co-creation in Future Museum Models: A Study of Eastern, Indigenous, and
Western Perspectives."*

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.

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.

Taking part involves:

   - One 45-minute semi-structured interview
   - Online (Zoom or MS Teams) or in person
   - At a time and place convenient for you
   - Responses kept confidential, with pseudonyms or codes used in any
   reporting

If you'd like to take part or simply learn more, please contact me at
Yingying.5zhu at royalroads.ca.

Thank you for considering this, and I'd be grateful if you could pass it
along to any colleagues who might be interested.

Best regards,
Sophia Zhu
MA Tourism Management, Royal Roads University
Supervised by Dr. Moira McDonald

On Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 9:52 AM YingYing Zhu <yingx2zhu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear BCMA members,
>
> 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.
>
> I am currently recruiting participants for my graduate research study, *“Fostering
> Cultural Co-creation in Future Museum Models: A Study of Eastern,
> Indigenous, and Western Perspectives.”*
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Participation involves:
>
>    -
>
>    One 45-minute semi-structured interview
>    -
>
>    Conducted online (Zoom or MS Teams) or in person
>    -
>
>    At a time and location convenient for the participant
>    -
>
>    Participants’ responses will be kept confidential, with pseudonyms or
>    codes used in reporting
>
> If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, *please
> contact me directly* at yingx2zhu at gmail.com or Yingying.5zhu at royalroads.ca
> .
>
> Please see the attached recruitment poster for further information about
> the study.
>
> 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.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Sophia Zhu
> MA Tourism Management
> Royal Roads University
> Supervised by Dr. Moira McDonald
>
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