Madeline Hagerman (she/her) is the Director of the Undergraduate Art Conservation Program and an Assistant Professor of Art Conservation at the University of Delaware (UD). Before transitioning to UD full-time, she served as Assistant Objects Conservator and Affiliated Assistant Professor at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (2018–2019) and a postgraduate fellow, researching and treating Delft tiles. Madeline received her B.A. in art history and anthropology with minors in European studies and material culture studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She completed her M.A. in Principles of Conservation and her M.Sc. in Conservation for Archaeology and Museums from University College London (UCL). As part of her graduate training, she spent a year working in the British Museum’s Ceramics, Glass, and Metals Conservation Laboratory.
Madeline’s research engages with material culture through both the conservation and reconstruction of historical objects, with a recent focus on textiles and dress, as well as objects conservation more generally. She teaches an undergraduate studio course on textile-making techniques—such as weaving, knitting, embroidery, and felting—culminating in historical recreation projects that connect students with past technologies through hands-on making. Her broader interests include conservation ethics, collections care, and mount-making. Madeline serves as Assistant Coordinating Officer for the ICOM-CC Education and Training in Conservation Working Group.