Head of Exhibitions and Interpretation, Lemelson Center
U.S. history and process of invention and innovation, including the role of place and community networks and the relationships among invention, creativity, and play.
Smith, Monica M. 2016. "Why There? Why Then? Examining Places of Invention." Dimensions 18 (3):30-35.
2016
Smith, Monica M. and Molella, Arthur P. 2014. "The Lemelson Center's Places of Invention Project." Technology and Innovation 16 (3-4):175-185. https://doi.org/10.3727/194982414X141381873014982014
Smith, Monica M. 2011. "The Electric Guitar: How We Got from Andres Segovia to Kurt Cobain." in Regional Cultures in American Rock 'N' Roll: An Anthology, edited by Stuart, David and Anderson, Scott., 29-37. Cognella.
2011
Smith, Monica M. 2015. "Medical Alley. Minnesota (1950s): Tight-Knit Community of Tinkerers Keeps Hearts Ticking." in Places of Invention: A Companion to the Exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, edited by Molella, Arthur P. and Karvellas, Anna., 86-109. Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press.
2015
Smith, Monica M. 2011. "Invention at Play: An Award-Winning Interactive Travelling Exhibition." in Museums at Play: Games, Interaction and Learning, edited by Beale, Katy,ed., 440-459. MuseumsEtc.
2011