Presenter(s)
Marina Gutierrez, Museum Education Coordinator, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Melissa Hempel, Programs Specialist, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
This session is an examination of communication strategies used by staff at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum— a tribal institution— to navigate complex visitor interactions & offer the public a better understanding of how traditional knowledge is shared. By utilizing a step-by-step approach dubbed the "Not Quite Sure" tool to address questions that don't have a clear answer, aren't meant to be answered, or are outdated, staff are empowered to shift perspectives and facilitate more effective learning outcomes.