Visitor Research & Evaluation Staff | Exploratorium

Visitor Research & Evaluation Staff

Director, Visitor Research and Evaluation

Joyce Ma is the Director of the Exploratorium’s Visitor Research and Evaluation Department (VRE)

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Manager, Visitor Research and Evaluation

Meghan Kroning is the Manager of the Visitor Research & Evaluation Department (VRE).

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Senior Researcher (she/her)

Hsin-Yi Chien's work includes quantitative analyses of visitor experience at the Exploratorium, research on visitors’ learning experience at social science exhibits, and culturally responsive research

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Project Evaluator

Jay Shepard provides evaluation support for the development and adaptation of exhibits for Global Collaboration projects.

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Sylvia de la Piedra

Research Associate

Sylvia de la Piedra provides research and evaluation support for the development of Living Systems exhibits. Her work includes in-person and online culturally responsive evaluations of visitor

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Julia Nee's work involves research and evaluation of exhibits and experiences in informal educational environments like the Exploratorium.