The science centre impact study was initiated by a small, informal group of science centre CEOs in 2001. These CEOs identified a need to make information about the impact of science centres readily accessible so that they could use it to both substantiate applications for funding and to justify the value of science centres in the community.
The idea was discussed supportively at Board meetings of ASTC and ECSITE, and a Steering Group was formed: Dr. Per-Edvin Persson, chair, Dr. John Durant, Dr. Ann Ghisalberti, Dr. Tom Krakauer, Mr. Roy Shafer, Dr. Walter Witschey, and from 2002, Dr. John Falk.
