Ph.D. Student
Graduate Teaching Assistant, SLIS
Email: clowers@ou.edu
Campus: Norman
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Yong Ju Jung
Leslie Clowers is a PhD student in Library and Information Science and is a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Museum Studies program. She has a Master's in Museum Studies and a BA in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include how museums and libraries can supplement declining public art education, as well as developing museum frameworks for event and fundraising metrics that advance community engagement and institutional sustainability.
Prior Work:
Clowers, L. “Beyond the Exhibit: How Museums Use Event Spaces to Build Community Bonds.” Poster presented at the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, May 7-9, 2025.