Mid-America Science Museum

The Mid-America Science Museum will build capacity of staff to use evaluation as an ongoing cycle of inquiry when creating or improving museum programs and exhibits. Project activities include hiring an expert consultant to train staff on evaluations. As part of this training, departmental teams will work with the consultant to conduct evaluation studies on programs and exhibits to gain practice in developing goals, designing data collection instruments, and analyzing information. As a result of the project, staff will have developed the skills needed to implement and sustain a consistent evaluation practice that will instill a culture of evaluation within the institution for the long-term benefit of the museum and future visitors.