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This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. I agree with much that you are saying throughout the article. As a museum professional I found the second definition unattractive – I get the sentiment but there are too many words. There are times when the bigger museums forget about staying relevant […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. I would hope there would be a variety of museum “types”. But the note about jargon is a real issue for me. The language should be straightforward and not contrived. Here is a little fun about what I mean: 115950217_3245495082163683_2161735501010600354_n.jpeg

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Last year, my colleagues and I chatted about the work of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to propose a new definition of museums.  We listened to the MuseoPunks podcast, which featured different speakers talking about their perspectives on the definition process.  At […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Sunday marked the 30-year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  My first thought was, “Really, only 30 years?”  It is shocking that people in the United States with disabilities had to wait so long to have their rights acknowledged by our […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. I started this blog about a month ago in frustration about the layoffs of museum educators (and other front-of-house staff although I am going to speak specifically about my experiences with museum educators).  I wrote it in a fury one night, and each […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. We have been working to actively post on our blog over the past few months in response to how COVID-19 is affecting the museum field.  However, considering the unjust deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others, and in solidarity with the protests […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. As evaluators, our work depends on being able to gather data on and from museums’ audiences.  It probably goes without saying that this has become trickier in a world transformed by a global pandemic.  Museums and cultural organizations are temporarily closed, and we […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Upon commencing a study that requires intercepting visitors on the museum floor, we are often asked by staff (sometimes nervously), “Will people say yes to participating in a survey, interview, etc.?”  Our answer is always yes, and we often state that you would […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. When museums started closing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in early March, there were surges of digital initiatives across all institutions meant to reach new and existing audiences while doors were closed. It’s an amazing and overwhelming time to be involved in […]

This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Since the reality of coronavirus set in back in March, our RK&A team has been having a lot of conversations about study design.  Museum closures and social distancing have greatly impacted the way we do our work as evaluators.  They have affected our […]