This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. By: Sadiya Akasha Population demographics have been shifting towards greater diversity for the last few generations with Generation Z being the most diverse generation yet. Research published by the Pew Research Center shows that nearly 48% of Gen Zers born between 1997 and […]
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This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. […] my first post in this IRB 101 series, I described what IRBs are and why they exist. IRBs exist to protect […]
IRB 101: Risks to Research Participants
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. In my first post in this IRB 101 series, I described what IRBs are and why they exist. IRBs exist to protect research participants. In this second post, I focus on risks to research participants. What are risks to research participants? Risk is […]
How Museums Can Nurture Diverse Talent
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. On May 6, 2021, arts professionals from around the country convened to explore best practices for nurturing diverse talent within museums and cultural institutions. Advancing Change: The Future of Museum Leadership was a virtual summit that presented lessons learned from over 30 years […]
IRB 101: What are they? Why do they exist?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Last week, I led an IRB 101 workshop for the Visitor Studies Association. IRB is the acronym for Institutional Review Board. That short three-letter acronym, IRB, can instill a lot of fear and anxiety in researchers and evaluators for multiple reasons. For one, […]
Gen Z are Investigators: What Does This Mean for Cultural Institutions?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Summer is here, and with it, a new guest blogger series! Today we are excited to share a new post by our friend Sadiya Akasha of Sitara Systems. Sadiya is a researcher, product designer, and expert on Gen Z (people born between 1995 […]
Collaboration, Expertise, and Museum Education: Reflections from a COVID-era Furlough
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. By: Sarah Boyd Alvarez In early April I returned to work after a three month furlough. While being furloughed was not welcome news in an already challenging year for the field of museum education, this period away from my job as an art […]
Anti-racism Pledge: 7-month Update
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Seven months ago, RK&A committed to anti-racist practice. To hold ourselves accountable, we write these updates to publicly document the work we have been doing and work still to do. We at RK&A, individually and collectively, pledge our commitment to being anti-racist—which we […]
Illuminating Culture and Nature Equally: Generative Thinking at a Critical Time
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. By: Emlyn Koster Spurred by the art-dominated sections on Museums in The New York Times, Emlyn reflects on this sector’s pressing need for a balanced profile between people/society and non-human life/nature. Eminence of Art Museums Titled ‘Reinventing the Future,’ the May 23, 2021 […]
The Chief Fill-in-the-Blank Officer: A Trend in Museum Restructuring
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Combining experiences at the helm of nature and science museums with insights from literature and courses on leadership, Emlyn Koster reflects on the corporate roots of this trend and its application to the museum sector. An unfortunate paradox surrounds the subject of organizational […]