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There are many organizations that specialize in providing program evaluation. We have found the services of the providers listed below to be in line with the mission of the Coalition while satisfying the discerning standards of our members.

Thank you to Alan Friedman, Ph.D. for contributing to this list.

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Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation (CARE)
The Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation (CARE) is a standing professional committee of the American Association of Museums (AAM) for evaluators, researchers, and those interested in visitor studies. Their website includes a directory of museum evaluators, professional development resources, professional standards for museum evaluation and assessment, and sample publications of museum evaluations.
The Museum Group
The Museum Group is a collective of independent, senior museum consultants from across the country who specialize in all aspects of museum administration, including exhibitions and programs, planning, and communications. Their website lists members according to their research and evaluation specialties.

California

Inverness Research, Inc.

Inverness, CA

Contact:
Dr. Mark St. John mstjohn@inverness-research.org
(415) 669-6156

Areas of Specialization:
Afterschool; Museums; Elementary/Middle/High; Media; etc.

Example publications available:
http://inverness-research.org/

Lawrence Hall of Science, Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment

Berkeley, CA

Contact:
Dr. Rena Dorph
rdorph@berkeley.edu
(510) 642-6477

Areas of Specialization:
Front-end, formative and summative evaluation of STEM initiatives, programs and organizations in a variety of settings, including afterschool; informal science education institutions; K-12 schools; colleges and universities; and professional development.

Example publications available:
http://lhs.berkeley.edu/education/evaluation/evaluation/projects

Rockman, et al

San Francisco, CA

Contact:
Saul Rockman
saul@rockman.com
(415) 544-0788

Areas of Specialization:
REA is an independent evaluation, research, and consulting firm focusing on studies of education, technology, and media. Among our interests and active projects are afterschool programs; museums exhibits and outreach programs; school reform projects, school technology and distance learning, teacher professional development, television and radio series, children’s television programs and websites. Our interests and staff competencies include research on English Language Learners, education and technology policy, audience and consumer impact, and the effects of telecommunications and media.

Example publications available:
http://www.rockman.com/publications/index.php
http://www.rockman.com/projects/index.php

Randi Korn & Associates

West Coast Office (San Francisco, CA)

Contact:
Johanna Jones
jones@randikorn.com
(415) 904-9896

Areas of Specialization:
Museums, informal learning environments/organizations

Example publications available:
http://www.randikorn.com
http://informalscience.org/member/show/214

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Pennsylvania

Penn State University, School of Graduate Professional Studies

Philadelphia, PA

Contact:
Kathy Fadigan, Assistant Professor of Science Education
kxf24@psu.edu

Areas of Specialization:
Gender equity; Youth programs in science museums; Science fairs; Longitudinal tracking

Example publications available:
http://www.informalscience.org/member/show/647

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Maryland

Institute for Learning Innovation

Edgewater, MD

Contact:
info@ilinet.org
(410) 956-5144

Areas of Specialization:
Free-choice learning in informal educational institutions; program, project, or exhibit evaluation and/or planning; Organization-wide strategic and interpretive planning

Example publications available:
http://www.ilinet.org/display/Resources/Publications

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Massachusetts

Goodman Research Group, Inc.

Cambridge, MA

Contact:
Tina Lagerstedt
lagerstedt@grginc.com
Phone: (617) 491-7033
Fax: (617) 864-2399

Los Angeles Office:
Phone: (323) 939-2065

Areas of Specialization:
Educational programs and services; programs in informal education settings; instructional materials and methods; professional development materials and methods

Example publications available:
http://www.grginc.com/reports.html

People, Places & Design Research

Northampton, MA

Contact:
Jeff Hayward
jeffhayward@ppdresearch.com
Phone: (413) 586-9003
Fax: (413) 582-0348

Areas of Specialization:
Audience research and evaluation for museums, institutions, and cultural sites; audience analysis; studies for exhibit development; visitor experience studies; coaching and facilitating

Example projects include:
http://www.ppdresearch.com/projects.php

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New Hampshire

RMC Research

Portsmouth, NH

Contact:
Alice Apley
aapley@rmcres.com

Areas of Specialization:
Qualitative and Ethnographic Research; Educational Media and Informal Education; Program Evaluation; and Ethnographic and Documentary Film Theory and Production

Example publications available:
http://informalscience.org/member/show/1762

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New York

Randi Korn & Associates

New York Office (Brooklyn, NY):

Contact:
Stephanie Downey
downey@randikorn.com
(917) 334-7956

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Vermont

Char Associates

Montpelier, VT

Contact:
Cynthia Char
cynthiachar@earthlink.net
(802) 224-9955

Areas of Specialization:
Museums; After-schools; Libraries; Community-based settings; Media and technology; K-12 youth; Children and families

Example publications available:
http://www.charassociates.com

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Virginia

Randi Korn & Associates

Main Office (Alexandria, VA):

Contact:
Randi Korn
korn@randikorn.com
(703) 548-4078

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