Academic Associate - Chair of Cultural Management, Field of study Heritage Management
LG 2A, Room A0.08a
Jayne.linaker@b-tu.de

Jayne Linaker joined BTU as an Academic Associate in the Chair of Cultural Management, Field of Study Heritage Management in January 2023. She holds a BA (Hons) in Archaeology and Ancient History and International Studies (Monash University, Australia) with an interdisciplinary research focus on trade and foreign policy in New Kingdom Egypt. Jayne additionally spent a semester at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico studing cultural heritage and international relations. She has since completed her MA in Heritage Conservation and Site Management (BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University, Egypt) with a focus on archaeological site management and interpretation. During her studies at BTU, she worked as a Student Research Assistant for the Chair of Cultural Management and in the Field of Study Heritage Management, and was student representative to the WHS & HCSM Examination Board.

In addition to her academic experience, Jayne has worked for several years in museums and heritage institutions in Australia, England and Italy. Her experience in this field lies primarily in museum curation and management, with expertise in museum programming, exhibitions, interpretation, collections management and education. She has additional training and professional experience in Australia, England, Italy, Egypt, Mexico, Kosovo and Germany. Her research interests relate to heritage policy, planning and governance, with a particular focus on heritage interpretation, and the management and interpretation of archaeological sites and their moveable heritage.