As your summer is winding down and you're finding your way back into the office...Help us help you and be sure to fill out the field wide survey so we can advocate together! Take the summer and early fall to finish up the survey - new deadline is now September 15- Don't worry, we will send out reminders, but for now, we wanted to spread the word that you have time to contribute still!
This survey is the first for our field and the data will be extremely helpful to all of us. Also attached and below are two examples of data sheets similar to what will be produced through this survey to show you what kind of information we will be able to share out after we all have submitted our responses.
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As you know, academic museums have to demonstrate our value in different ways than most museums and academic departments. But the data we sorely need just doesn't exist.
This is going to change.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, AAMG is working with Wilkening Consulting to field research that is JUST for academic museums.
BUT we need your help to make sure this first round of data collection is robust and can help all of us. Here's what you can do:
Step 1: Go to aamg-us.org/survey2022/
Step 2: Click on the button for "Start your data collection now". The survey will take 15-20 min, TOPS; and you can download a copy of the questions beforehand to gather your responses first.
Step 3: Share the data collection link and encourage other academic museums in your area to participate. The more museums that participate, the more effective our infographics and peer comparisons will be to advocate for ourselves!
Step 4: Pat yourself on the back for helping yourself AND your colleagues in the field!
Step 5: Lookout for survey results coming Fall 2022!
We can't wait to share the results with you! Att
This research has been supported by a grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. ------------------------------
Alexandra Chamberlain
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