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Planning for a Future: Teaching and Training in Visitor Studies

In this paper, Lois H. Silverman of Indiana University examines visitor studies teaching and training needs. Silverman summarizes discussions and recommendations formed during a forum on this topic at a recent VSA conference.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Lois H. Silverman
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Where Do We Stand On Standards?

In this paper, Harris H. Shettel, evaluation consultant, examines the "Professional Standards for the Practice of Visitor Research and Evaluation in Museums" approved by the AAM Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation or CARE. Shettel specifically comments on Section II that deals with the competencies required by visitor studies professionals. Shettel argues that it is time to move away from generalities described in this document and move toward articulating practices proven useful over time.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Harris H. Shettel Visitor Studies Association
resource research Media and Technology

VST Publications

This is an announcement to VSA members, Visitor Studies Today! readers and contributors from John Fraser, VSA Vice President for Programs and David Anderson, Chair of the Publication Committee about a new VSA archiving initiative. Through a joint effort of the Visitor Studies Association and the University of Pittsburgh’s UPCLOSE InformalScience.org, supported by funding from the National Science Foundation, VSA will now reprint the content of the Visitor Studies Association archive digitally and make these reprints available online and without cost.
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TEAM MEMBERS: John Fraser David Anderson
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

A Message from the President: Looking Back, Looking Forward

In this message from the President of VSA, Ross J. Loomis introduces this issue of "Visitor Studies Today!" and discusses a few relevant topics including student involvement in visitor studies and VSA housekeeping items (conference, committee nominations).
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TEAM MEMBERS: Ross Loomis
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

A Word from Care: AAM Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation

In this article, Ellen Giusti, exhibition evaluator at AMNH and the AAM Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation (CARE) Chair, discusses proceedings from the 1999 Annual AAM National Program Committee Meeting in Cleveland as well as plans for next meeting and updates on AAM organizational issues.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Ellen Giusti
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

From the Editor's Desk

In this note from the editor of "Visitor Studies Today!", Kris Morrissey introduces the issue with an update on the annual VSA conference. Morrissey also discusses two new columns in the issue: one on thoughts and experiences with the processes or products of evaluation and one on technology.
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TEAM MEMBERS: kris morrissey
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Sample Abstracts from the First Annual Visitor Studies Conference

This article features eight abstracts from the First Annual Visitor Studies Conference. Institutions represented in these abstracts include the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, Science Learning, Inc., Hood Associates, Jacksonville State University, Smithsonian Institution, and University of Florida.
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TEAM MEMBERS: G. Donald Adams John H Falk Marilyn G. Hood Donald Patterson Stephen Bitgood D.D. Hilke John Scott Foster John J. Koran, Jr. Mary Lou Koran Steven Start Ann Blackwood Harriet Landers
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Report from the Education Committee

In this report, Minda Borun summarizes the activities of the business meeting of the Education Committee, which took place at the 1988 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Museums in Pittsburgh.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Minda Borun
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

News about the AAM Evaluation and Research Committee

In this brief announcement, Harris Shettel, Chair of the AAM Evaluation and Research Committee, discusses recent news about the Committee, including its approval by the AAM council as a Standing Professional Committee and relevant activities at the upcoming AAM program in New Orleans.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Harris Shettel
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Message From the President

In this article, VSA President Harris Shettel reports on the upcoming VSA conference in St. Louis as well as a status update on committee nominations and the VSA logo.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Harris Shettel
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Message from the President

In this brief article, VSA President Ridgeley Williams reflects on the state of the VSA and considers potential changes and future options.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Ridgeley Williams
resource research Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

Message from the President

In this brief article, VSA President Ridgeley Williams discusses the recent work of the VSA Publication committee.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Ridgeley Williams