2021 Poster – All Are Welcome Here? Understanding Visitors’ Sense of Belonging in Science and Natural History Museums

November 4th, 2021 | RESEARCH

This project aims to formally define what a sense of belonging means in the science & natural history museum context as a way to measure inclusivity efforts. We think that most of the experiences that make up a museum visit have a relatively neutral effect on visitor sense of belonging. However, visitors may experience moments that make them feel distinctly positive or negative, and these moments that matter may influence a visitor’s STEM engagement, interest, and/or identity.

This poster was presented at the 2021 NSF AISL Awardee Meeting.

Document

2005773_Marjorie_Bequette_-Poster.pdf

Team Members

Marjorie Bequette, Principal Investigator, Science Museum of Minnesota
Amy Grack Nelson, Co-Principal Investigator, Science Museum of Minnesota

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Award Number: 2005773

Related URLs

Museums and Inclusion: Understanding Visitors' Sense of Belonging in Science and Natural History Museums

Tags

Audience: Evaluators | Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
Resource Type: Conference Proceedings | Reference Materials
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs