MaP Community Programs
Research Office Hours
Research Office Hours gives museum professionals space to talk through a particular challenge or idea they're trying to address in their museum. A special guest often joins Office Hours hosts to discuss a particular audience-related challenge or research method.
About Research Office Hours
Hosted by Rosie Siemer and Kyle Bowen, MAP Office Hours offer community members a space to talk through a particular challenge or idea they're trying to address in their museum. A special guest often joins Office Hours hosts to discuss a specific audience-related challenge or research method.
Topics for discussion in an ROH session can include:
getting feedback on survey questions
choosing the right tool for the job
developing a plan to recruit participants for a study
socializing research findings within your organization
These are informal discussions. Sometimes, all you need is a sounding board to help you think through a problem; Office Hours are perfect for that. Don't have a question? That's OK, too. Join the call to participate in the discussion.
Choose the plan that’s right for you.
Research Office Hours
✓ Participate in live discussions with guest speakers who share insights into topics and methodologies like Developing Better Surveys, Reflective Evaluation, and Visitor Heat Mapping
✓ Bring your research challenges and questions to the group to determine the right approach to support your goals
✓ 10-day free trial, no payment information required
$4.99/month or $39/year
No credit card required
Supporting Member
Access all the benefits in the Research Office Hours plan, plus:
✓ MaP Book Club
✓ On-demand programming in the Recordings Library, including past Research Office Hours sessions
✓ The Membership Innovation Group
✓ Free or discounted access to workshops and courses
✓ Early access to findings from MaP Labs
✓ A Supporting Member Badge badge on your profile that shows you’re helping us keep the MaP pirate ship afloat (🏴☠️)
✓ 10-day free trial, no payment information required
$10.99/month or $88/year
No credit card required
Print the factsheet for your colleagues.
If you'd like to receive support from your institution to join Research Office Hours, make a copy of our Google Doc or download the Word template below to share with your supervisor.
If you’d like to invite your colleagues to attend Research Office Hours with you, sign up for a Museum Membership.
Already a community member?
Log in to your account at community.museumprogress.com to manage your membership.
FAQs
Where do I find the list of upcoming events?
The group is hosted on the MaP Community website: https://community.museumprogress.com/c/research-office-hours
The page will be locked until you join, but once you start your free trial you’ll be able to view upcoming events, RSVP, and add events to your calendar.
What is the schedule? When does the group meet?
The current schedule is every 2nd Thursday of the month at 3pm ET / Noon PT.
I started a free trial to attend a specific event, but my trial expired too soon! Can you help?
Sure. Just email community(at)museumprogress.com, and we’ll extend your trial.
How do I manage my account? (renewals, cancelations, and payment methods)
You can manage you membership under your account settings in the MaP Community website: https://community.museumprogress.com/account
There you’ll find options to :
manage your subscription: https://community.museumprogress.com/account/billing?tab=subscriptions
download invoices: https://community.museumprogress.com/account/billing?tab=billingHistory
update your payment method: https://community.museumprogress.com/account/billing?tab=paymentMethods
Subscription renewals are automatic, but you’ll get a reminder email 30 days before your membership renews. You can update or cancel your membership at any time in a few clicks:
Ask us about Research Office Hours
Email us: community(at)museumprogress.com.
