Bigger than a Building: Celebrating a Team that will Inspire the Future

Name: Behind the Clipboard: How Evaluation Supports Visitors, Staff, and the Museum’s Mission
Start: 2026-09-23T15:00:00-0400
End: 2026-09-23T16:00:00-0400

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Behind the Clipboard: How Evaluation Supports Visitors, Staff, and the Museum’s Mission

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Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

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Come learn what TCM’s Research and Evaluation Department does and how we support the Museum as a learning institution! We will use the Take Me There: Peru experience as a case study to unpack the evaluation process and how we collect data from visitors to answer questions for other staff members.

Speakers

Claire Thoma Emmons

Research and Evaluation Associate

I have been part of the M-Team for over 15 years. I love helping the institution and my coworkers learn what is working for our constituents and where we can improve our experiences and practices to achieve our mission!

Susan Foutz

Director of Research and Evaluation

Susan Foutz (she/her) is the Director of Research and Evaluation, holds an MA in Museum Studies, and has led TCM’s Research and Evaluation Department since 2014. Before joining the museum, she worked as an evaluation consultant at museums around the country for a decade. She’s... Read More →

Syd Overtoom

Research Assistant

Syd Overtoom (he/they), MA is the Research Assistant in the Museum's Research and Evaluation department. They were previously the Research and Evaluation Intern while completing their Master of Arts in Museum Studies at IU Indianapolis. He is often out on the floor, asking visitors... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

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