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resource evaluation Museum and Science Center Exhibits

Kaulele Hawaiian Indigenous Pop-Up Science Center: Kapa Exhibit Evaluation

The Kaulele Kapa Exhibit was created to explore the effectiveness of a Hawaiian culture-based framework and approach in increasing learner engagement and depth of knowledge in STEM among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NHPI) learners. The exhibit utilized hands-on and interactive activities, coupled with scientific and cultural information, to create relevant learning experiences for these communities.  To determine the effectiveness, exhibit attendees were invited to complete a survey that asked about how the exhibit influenced their interest and understanding of STEM and Hawaiian culture
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TEAM MEMBERS: Ciera Pagud Rachelle Chauhan
resource research K-12 Programs

STEM Excellence and Leadership Data Manuals

This document provides information about the quantitative and qualitative data collected and analyzed for this project with hopes that it informs future research and evaluation efforts for STEM education in rural contexts.
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TEAM MEMBERS: Duhita Mahatmya Lori Ihrig Elmira Jangjou Stephanie Lynch Susan Assouline
resource evaluation Public Programs

Northern New York Maple Project Final Evaluation Report

With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Wild Center (TWC) engaged Insight Evaluation Services (IES) to assess the impact of specific outreach activities of the Northern New York Maple Project between September 2013 and September 2015. Data for this two-year evaluation study were collected via in-depth telephone interviews conducted with a total of 25 participants, including 16 Tupper Tappers (Tupper Lake area residents who engaged in backyard tapping to provide sap for syrup production at the museum through the Community Maple Project), four local school teachers
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TEAM MEMBERS: Kirsten Buchner
resource evaluation Public Programs

Dan River Information Technology Academy (DRITA) Summative Evaluation

In 2006, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation's Information/Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) division to create the Dan River Information Technology Academy (DRITA) for under-served high school students in rural Virginia. The only program of its kind in Southern Virginia, the program was designed to provide participating students with competencies in information technology (IT) and workforce skills. In addition, the program seeks to encourage students to graduate from high
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TEAM MEMBERS: Irene Goodman Lorraine Dean Miriam Kochman Helena Pylvainen Colleen Manning Karen Peterman Institute of Advanced Learning and Research