My fifth week at the McConnell Arts Center consisted of post-Arts Festival tasks and front desk clerical work, as well as beginning a new project for the remainder of the summer. The MAC hosted three rental camps this week, so a full-time staff member needed to be stationed at the front desk at all times, due to check-in and check-out procedures, as well as in case of emergency. In addition to assisting with the rental camps and completing other front desk-related tasks, the MAC Programming Director assigned me to a task of revamping the MAC surveys and evaluation techniques. I began to analyze previous surveys which had been administered to MAC patrons after class or summer camp attendance, noting the format and characteristics of the questions, as well as the content of the questions. After my initial analysis, I began my project by beginning my research on survey techniques which could possibly elicit higher response rates. 

In addition to beginning research on our survey and evaluation practices, I began to look toward the second session of Camp Creativity. This involved surveying current supplies and looking for new counselors to replace the June counselors who were unavailable to work the second session. I met with the other team members responsible for programming and camps, and we analyzed what practices worked for the first session of camps and brainstormed what we can do to prepare for better practices for the second session.