Thanksgiving Point
Kari Ross Nelson is a Research and Evaluation Associate at Thanksgiving Point since April 2015, specializing in research within informal learning contexts and serving as a research partner on significant federally funded projects, including the Measurement of Museum Impact from 2020 to 2023 and the Impact of Museums for All on Its Visitors from 2023 to 2026. Additionally, Kari Ross Nelson operates as the Principal of Kari Ross Nelson Visitor Studies and Evaluation, providing contract evaluation services in museums and related organizations since July 2014. Previously, Kari Ross Nelson served as the Curator of Education at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures, Brigham Young University, from April 2007 to October 2019, mentoring students and instructing in museum education. Current educational pursuits include a PhD in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences at Utah State University, along with a Master's in Instructional Psychology & Technology from Brigham Young University and a Master's in Museum Studies from San Francisco State University.