2021 Poster - All Are Welcome Here? Understanding Visitors' Sense of Belonging in Science and Natural History Museums

November 4, 2021 | Public Programs, Exhibitions

This project aims to formally define what a sense of belonging means in the science & natural history museum context as a way to measure inclusivity efforts. We think that most of the experiences that make up a museum visit have a relatively neutral effect on visitor sense of belonging. However, visitors may experience moments that make them feel distinctly positive or negative, and these moments that matter may influence a visitor’s STEM engagement, interest, and/or identity.

This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting.

Document

2005773_Marjorie_Bequette_ Poster.pdf

Associated Projects

Museums and Inclusion: Understanding Visitors' Sense of Belonging in Science and Natural History Museums

TEAM MEMBERS

Marjorie Bequette

Principal Investigator

Science Museum of Minnesota

Amy Grack Nelson

Co-Principal Investigator

Science Museum of Minnesota

Citation

Funders

NSF

Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)

Award Number: 2005773

Resource Type: Reference Materials

Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM

Audience: Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators | Learning Researchers

Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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