Presenter(s)
Glynis Bawden, School Outreach and Teacher PD Manager, Natural History Museum of Utah
Ashley Clouse, Museum Education Manager, Utah Historical Society | Museum of Utah
Lewis Kogan, Executive Director, Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter
Kari Ross Nelson, Evaluation Consultant, Kari Ross Nelson LLC
Moderator
Johanna Jones, Director of Evaluation and Visitor Insights, Oakland Museum of California
Evaluation helps museums strengthen internal practices and remain responsive to their communities. This session introduces practical evaluation approaches that can be integrated into everyday museum work. In the first half, professional evaluators and museum staff share foundational concepts and tools they use in their own roles. The second half is an open forum where participants can ask questions, discuss current projects, and explore strategies for implementing evaluation in their own institutions.