The High Desert Museum

The High Desert Museum Will Embed Evaluative Thinking Into Organizational Practices by Building Staff Competencies in Evaluation. the Project Will Include a Mixture of Skill Building Workshops and Guided Studies Designed to Build Staff Skills and Confidence in Evaluation Processes. a Baseline Visitor Study and Logic Model Will Help the Museum Identify Its Evaluation Priorities. an External Consultant Will Act as an Evaluation Mentor, Offering Expert Advice and Working With a Cross-departmental Project Team to Guide the Development of Staff Skills. in Addition, an Advisory Group of Evaluation Experts Will Help Staff Develop a Toolkit of Evaluation Methods That Can Be Adapted to Fit Their Needs. the Project Will Culminate in the Development of an Institutional Evaluation Plan That Will Provide a Framework for Continuing a Culture of Evaluation Within the Institution. Through These Activities, the Museum Intends to Establish a Culture of Learning That Will Advance Its Capacity to Serve Its Visitors and the Central Oregon Community.