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Marc Stern and Bob Powell: The Importance of Interpretation Research

6/27/2024

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National Association for Interpretation

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Marc Stern and Bob Powell have served as the editors of NAI's Journal of Interpretation Research for more than half a decade. In this episode, they discuss the value of research within the profession, and their own work as researchers. Marc J. Stern, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech. Bob Powell is the director of the Institute for Parks and the George B. Hartzog, Jr. Endowed Professor at Clemson University.

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Marc Stern and Bob Powell: The Importance of Interpretation Research

What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National Association for Interpretation

More episodes from "What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National Association for Interpretation"

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Live From NAI 2024 in St. Augustine, Florida!

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Interpretation's Father-Son Duo: Jim and John Peters

Kathryn Leann Harris: Interpreting Sports

NAI's New Volunteer Section

Using Technology for Interpretation with CyArk

Masanori Shintani, Community-Based Ecotourism around the World

Young Professionals Section, Jessica Doleh and Lauren Hennessey

Theodore “Ted” Johnson, Community Engagement Specialist at Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve