Our Publications

Selinda Research Associates distributes research and evaluation findings through a range of media.  The following categories of publications represent the breadth and depth of our work:

Most projects result in one or more unpublished reports.  Go here for a complete list of unpublished reports written by Selinda Research Associates personnel.
  

Museum Studies

Perry, D. L. (2002). Profound learning: Stories from museums. Educational Technology, 42(2): 21-25.

Gyllenhaal, E. D. (2002). Immersive exhibitions: A bibliography. Visitor Studies Today!, 5(3), 13-14.  An updated version of this bibliography is posted here:  http://www.museumdeveloper.net/museums/musareasimmersive.htm 

Perry, D., Morrissey, K., Roberts, L., & Silverman, L. (1997). Establishing an institute for research and training in museum learning and the public dimensions of museums. Visitor Behavior, 12(1&2), 10-11.

Silverman, L. H., Roberts, L. C., Perry, D. L., & Morrissey, K. (1996). "If we build it . . .": Toward a doctoral program in museology. Curator, 39(4), 234-237. 

Gyllenhaal, E. D., Hayward, J., & Kamien, J. (1995). Voices of doom: When colleagues predict disaster for your new exhibit. Visitor studies: Theory, research and practice: Selected papers from the 1995 Visitor Studies Conference, 8(2), 92-108.

St. John, M., & Perry, D. L. (1993). Rethink role, science museums urged. ASTC Newsletter, 21(5), 1, 6-7.

Top of Page

 

Visitor Studies and Evaluation

Daniels, D. H, Beaumont, L. J. & Doolin, C.A. (2002) Understanding Children: An Interview and Observation Guide for Educators. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.

Perry, D. L., Roberts, L. C., Morrissey, K., & Silverman, L. H. (2000). Listening outside and within. In J. S. Hirsch & L. H. Silverman (Eds.), Transforming Practice (pp. 43-47). Washington, DC: Museum Education Roundtable.

Gyllenhaal, E. D. (1998). A broader view of front-end evaluation. Visitor Studies Today!, 1(1), 14-15.  Click here to view a pdf version of this paper.  

Perry, D. L., Roberts, L., Morrissey, K., & Silverman, L. (1997). Listening outside and within. Journal of Museum Education, 21(3), 26-27.  

Gyllenhaal, E. D., Faron, R., Borysewicz, S., & Kamien, J. (1995). How do visitors react to a really big exhibit in a really big museum? Current Trends in Audience Research and Evaluation, 9, 83-89.

Perry, D. L. (1994). The anatomy of a museum visit: What visitors really want. The Sourcebook; 1994 Annual Meeting (pp. 67-73). Washington, DC: American Association of Museums.

Edington, S., & Perry, D. L. (1993). "The intrigue is with the detail": Probing for affective responses. Current Trends in Audience Research and Evaluation, 7, 12-16. 

Perry, D. L. (1993). Measuring learning with the knowledge hierarchy. Visitor Studies: Theory, Research and Practice: Collected Papers from the 1993 Visitor Studies Conference, 6, 73-77. 

Perry, D. L. (1993). Beyond cognition and affect: The anatomy of a museum visit. Visitor Studies: Theory, Research and Practice: Collected Papers from the 1993 Visitor Studies Conference, 6, 43-47. 

Perry, D. L. (1993). The Museum Impact and Evaluation Study: How visitors relate to science and technology museums. Visitor studies: Visitor Studies: Theory, Research and Practice: Collected Papers from the 1992 Visitor Studies Conference, 5, 254-259.

Perry, D. L. (1993). The creation and verification of a development model for the design of a museum exhibit. Current Trends in Audience Research and Evaluation, 7, 52-56.

Perry, D. L. (1992). The Museum Impact and Evaluation Study: A study of relationships. Visitor Studies: Theory, Research, and Practice, 4, 240-245.

Perry, D. L. (1992). Designing exhibits that motivate. ASTC Newsletter, 20(2), 9-10, 12.  Click here to view a pdf version of this paper.

Perry, D. L. (1991). The Museum Impact and Evaluation Study at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. ILVS Review: A Journal of Visitor Behavior, 2(1), 114-115.

Perry, D. L. (1989). The creation and verification of a development model for the design of a museum exhibit.  Dissertation Abstracts International, 50, 12A.  (UMI No. 9012186).  

Top of Page

 

Informal Learning

Perry, D. L. (2002). Profound learning: Stories from museums. Educational Technology, 42(2): 21-25.

Perry, D. L., & Spock, M. (1997). The informal learning program at the Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago. Visitor Behavior, 12(1&2), 9.

Top of Page

 

Educational Programs

Beaumont, L. (2002). Community museums support school curriculum. In D.B. Hiatt-Michael (Ed.), Promising practices to connect schools with the community (pp. 105-118). Connecticut: Information Age Publishing. 

Garibay, C., Bailey, E., Beaumont, L, & Klein, C. (2002). Museum-school partnerships: Lessons from the field. Current Trends in Audience Research, 15, 78-83.

Garibay, C., & Perry, D. L. (1999). Summative evaluation for the interpretive stations program at the Field Museum. Current Trends in Audience Research, 12, 8-17.

Garibay, C., & Perry, D. L. (1999). Summative evaluation for the interpretive stations program at the Field Museum [poster abstract]. Current Trends in Audience Research, 12, 73.  

Top of Page

 

Educational Technology

Gyllenhaal, E. D., & Beaumont, L. (1999). School teachers as an audience for museum Web sites: A naturalistic study. Current Trends in Audience Research and Evaluation, 12, 74.

Gyllenhaal, E. D., & Perry, D. L. (1998). Doing something about the weather: Summative evaluation of Science Museum of Minnesota's Atmospheric Explorations computer interactives. Current Trends in Audience Research and Evaluation, 11, 25-35.  Click here to view a pdf version of this paper.

Top of Page

 

Science and Math Education

Gyllenhaal, E. D. (2006). Memories of math: Visitors' experiences in an exhibition about calculus. Curator: The Museum Journal, 49(3), 345-364.  Click here to view a pdf version of this paper.

Nemirovsky, R., & Gyllenhaal, E. D. (January/February, 2006). Handling Calculus: Graphing motion to understand math. ASTC Dimensions, 13-14.  Click here to view a pdf version of this paper.

Gyllenhaal, E. D. (1998). Communicating behind-the-scenes research to museum visitors: Evaluations of temporary exhibitions at the Field Museum. Current Trends in Audience Research and Evaluation, 11, 15-24.  Click here to view a pdf version of this paper.

Gyllenhaal, E. D., & Perry, D. L. (1998). Doing something about the weather: Summative evaluation of Science Museum of Minnesota's Atmospheric Explorations computer interactives. Current Trends in Audience Research and Evaluation, 11, 25-35.  Click here to view a pdf version of this paper.

Perry, D. L., Garibay, C., & Gyllenhaal, E. D. (1998). Front-end evaluation for Life Underground, a Field Museum exhibition about life in the soil. Current Trends in Audience Research and Evaluation, 11, 59-67.  Click here to view a pdf version of this paper.

Perry, D. L., & Forland, E. (1997). The Exploration Zone at the Field Museum: Front-end evaluation. Visitor Behavior, 12(1&2), 11.

Gyllenhaal, E. D., Perry, D. L., & Forland, E. (1996). Visitor understandings about research, collections, and behind-the-scenes at the Field Museum. Current Trends in Audience Research and Evaluation, 10, 22-32.  This paper is online in two forms.  Click here to view a pdf version of this paper.

 

Please send reprint requests to Info@SelindaResearch.com.

Most projects result in one or more unpublished reports.  Go here for a complete list of unpublished reports written by Selinda Research Associates personnel.
  

Top of Page
 

HOME

About    Philosophy    Associates    Clients    Projects    Publications    Contact
Site Map      Search

If you don't see a menu on the left, try clicking here.
  


Comments or questions:  Webmaster@SelindaResearch.com

Copyright 2006  Selinda Research Associates, Inc.