(Apologies for cross-posting) 27 April 2012 – Going Beyond the Usual Publics: Evaluating how to Reach New Audiences and Non-Visitors


Registration closes 12 April 2012

 

(University of Warwick Seminar Series in London)

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement

 

Web Access (future events) and Archive Access (past events) options available

 

Venue: Dana Centre, London, 11am-4:45pm

 

Register for the seminar series at the following secure web address:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement/register

 

Summary:

Unsurprisingly, engagement and non-formal learning practitioners and visitor researchers are predominately focused on their current visitors when they conduct evaluation research. However, it is also important for organisations to evaluate why they are not reaching broader publics or how they can more effectively reach beyond the usual audiences and visitors. This seminar will examine specific examples of research with non-traditional audiences or ‘non-visitors’ and consider the implications for understanding this crucial yet elusive category of publics.

Speakers include:

§  Dr Kate Noble (Education Officer, Fitzwilliam Museum)

§  Dr Maggie Esson (Education Programmes Manager, Chester Zoo)

§  Emily Dawson (Doctoral Researcher, King’s College London)

§  Sarah Thomas (Head of Discovery and Learning, Zoological Society of London)

§  Dr Eric Jensen (Assistant Professor, University of Warwick)

 

More information available on the website:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement

 

Concessionary registration fee available

 

 
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Dr Eric Jensen, Fellow Higher Education Academy
Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick
http://warwick.academia.edu/EricJensen
Office: Ramphal Building (2.17); Office Tel.: 024 7652 8427
 
‘Evaluating Impacts of Public Engagement and Non-Formal Learning’ Seminar Series: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement
 
Master of Science in Science, Media and Public Policy at Warwick: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/pg/prospect/programmes/smpp/
 
Impact Project Manager, ESRC Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy, University of Warwick
 
Visiting Senior Research Fellow Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London / University of Cambridge: http://www.zsl.org/science/ioz-staff-students/jensen,1424,AR.html
 
Associate Education Research Fellow, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
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