Visitor Research & Evaluation StaffVisitor Research & Evaluation Staff Joyce Ma Director, Visitor Research and Evaluation Joyce Ma is the Director of the Exploratorium’s Visitor Research and Evaluation Department (VRE) Meghan Kroning Manager, Visitor Research and Evaluation Meghan Kroning is the Manager of the Visitor Research & Evaluation Department (VRE). Hsin-Yi Chien Senior Researcher 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 Jenn Shepard Project Evaluator Jenn Shepard provides evaluation support for the development and adaptation of exhibits for Global Collaboration projects. 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 Julia Nee Researcher Julia Nee's work involves research and evaluation of exhibits and experiences in informal educational environments like the Exploratorium.
