Find an Evaluator Database
The VSA "Find an Evaluator" Database links informal learning professionals seeking an external evaluator with skilled evaluators (both independent consultants and staff evaluators) with relevant experience. Learn more
Journal and Archive
Visitor Studies is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, relevent articles.
The VSA Publications Archive contains the entire run of Visitor Studies and abstracts from the Visitor Studies Association Conference. Learn more
Evaluator Competencies
This tool was designed to help you plan your continuing professional development in visitor studies. It was created to facilitate life-long learning for all visitor studies professionals by providing suggestions for learning activities and self-assessment in five competencies. Learn more
Conducting Ethical Research
VSA believes that visitor research and evaluation should be conducted in an ethical manner. Federal guidelines exist for the ethical treatment and privacy of research participants.
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Members Only Resources
VSA members can access additional resources including past e-newsletters, the membership directory, discounts on selected journals, and governance documents such as the bylaws. Click to access the members area.
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Useful Links
Here we have collected descriptions of, and links to, a number of websites that may also be of interest to you.
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