ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** I too think it is more of a money issue. We have had it both ways and while having an actual working scientist in a specific field lends credit to certain events (donor events, member events, grants, etc) it is the Education staff overall that have the talents to bring science to the masses that is our visitorship. Kathy Fournier Director of Science Education McWane Science Center 200 19th Street North Birmingham, AL 35209 205-714-8254 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeff Rosenblatt Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 2:00 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: science staff ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** If you've got the money, sure. Otherwise, I look for staff who have an "interest" in science and an "ability" to learn/master/present new facts, topics or concepts in an everyday manner. --Jeff-- Jeff Rosenblatt Director, Science City Union Station Kansas City, Inc. 30 W. Pershing Rd. Suite 850 Kansas City, MO 64108 Office: 816-460-2218 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of William Moser Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 9:19 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: science staff ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ************************************************************************ ***** I'm wondering what various science center staff members think of the value of having one or more "science people" on staff. By that I mean either professional scientists or other professionals with a strong background and knowledge base in science, besides just education staff. *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]