Hi! Our names are (in alphabetical order) Haiyan Bai, Mende Davis, Vajeera Dorabawila, Karen Larwin, Antonio Olmos and Lana Yampolskaya, leadership of the Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design Topical Interest Group (Quant TIG). Our goal is to promote the effective use of quantitative methods in evaluation by helping members understand advanced techniques, providing training in …

Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design TIG Week: Get Free Quantitative and Qualitative Advice at the Quant/Qual Café! by Haiyan Bai, Mende Davis, Vajeera Dorabawila, Karen Larwin, Antonio Olmos and Lana Yampolskaya Read More »

I’m Steven J. Pierce, a statistician with a background in community psychology. I’ve been contributing to evaluations for about 20 years, focusing on study design and applying quantitative methods. Over the last few years, I’ve been exploring how evaluators can benefit from adopting some tools and practices for reproducible research. The foundation of reproducible research …

Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design TIG Week: Adopting Reproducible Research Practices Can Benefit Evaluators by Steven J. Pierce Read More »

Hi! My name is Antonio Olmos, Executive Director of the Aurora Research Institute (ARI) in Aurora, Colorado. ARI, a subsidiary of Aurora Mental Health and Recovery, provides evaluation services in Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Law Enforcement (Crisis Response Teams), and Public Health. We have extensive experience with federal and state grants. When we conduct evaluations, …

Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design TIG Week: Statistical Mediation and Moderation in Program Evaluation: Two Key Principles Evaluators Should Use by Antonio Olmos Read More »

My family and I were in town to attend the Evolution Music Festival. Our weekend itinerary was arranged by a third party, by whom we were told that, upon check-in, we would receive our passes, gift bags, schedules for the weekend, etc. In preparation for the trip, my husband spoke to representatives at the front …

Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design TIG Week: Data Stories with Machine Learning by Oluwaseun Farotimi Read More »

Greetings, AEA365 readers! I’m Lin Ma, a Senior Data Analyst at Rocky Vista University in Colorado, where I am responsible for data management and data analysis associated with student assessments and program evaluation measures. I hold a Ph.D. from the University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education, Research Methods and Statistics Program. With over five …

Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design TIG Week: Method Effects of Keying and Wording in Psychometric Instruments: A Quantitative Method in Evaluation by Lin Ma Read More »

We, Courtney Stone, Ayesha Boyce, and Audrey Amrein-Beardsley are a graduate student, associate professor, and a professor, respectively, at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. We work in the Department of Educational Leadership and Innovation, with specializations in Educational Policy and Evaluation, and collective research interests surrounding culture and climate study …

Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design TIG Week: Navigating the Complexities of Culture and Climate Studies: Insights from Diverse STEM Contexts by Courtney Stone, Ayesha Boyce, and Audrey Amrein-Beardsley Read More »

Hi! Our names are Haiyan Bai, Mende Davis, Vajeera Dorabawila, Karen Larwin, Antonio Olmos, and Lana Yampolskaya, the leadership of the Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design Topical Interest Group (Quant TIG). Our goal is to promote the effective use of quantitative methods in evaluation by helping members understand advanced techniques, providing training in core methods, …

Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design TIG Week: Advancing Evaluation Through Quantitative Methods: A Sneak Peek at the AEA Annual Conference by Haiyan Bai, Mende Davis, Vajeera Dorabawila, Karen Larwin, Antonio Olmos, and Lana Yampolskaya Read More »