Chris Parsons

Profile

Full Name	Chris Parsons
Position	Business Principal & COSEE NOW Evaluator
Profession	Evaluator/Education Researcher
Affiliation	Word Craft, Monterey, CA
Affiliation Type	Other
Location	Monterey, CA USA
Web Site	http://www.word-craft.com
Professional Bio	Writer, educator and evaluator — those are my hats. I’ve been dedicated to informal science education for more than 30 years. In 1986 I started Word Craft — a small business specializing in the development, writing and evaluation of science programs, exhibits, websites and teaching materials. My background is diverse — a BA in biology, MA in educational technology and MBA. As part of COSEE NOW I’m the project evaluator.

My Research Interests	Making education programs more effective
My Teaching Interests	Evaluation in informal science education settings Writing for the public in informal science education settings
Recent Publications	Parsons, C. (2007). Web-based surveys: Best practices based on the research literature. Visitor Studies, 10(1), 13-33. Owen, K., Murphy, D. & Parsons, C. (2008). ZATPAC: A model consortium evaluates teen programs. Zoo Biology 0:1-18.
My Hobbies	Kayaking, kayaking & kayaking Walking on the beach with Steve (my sweetie) and Neeka (German shepherd)