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AI In Data Analysis: A Framework for Responsibly Incorporating AI into the Analytics Process by Elizabeth DiLuzio

Happy Sunday! I’m Liz DiLuzio and today I’m writing from my roles as adjunct professor at New York University and freelance data analysis instructor. Over the past year, my colleagues and I have begun incorporating ChatGPT into the data analysis workshops we teach in order to provide a learning environment where those interested in exploring AI’s application in data analytics may do so. Observing my participants as they interact with ChatGPT has highlighted for me the necessity for clear guidelines and structured approaches when integrating AI into our evaluation processes. This blog post presents a structured framework for effectively harnessing AI that is inspired by the principles of data-driven decision-making.

Walking Our Talk: Charting the Course of Data Use – Collaborative Data Analysis by Sharon Twitty, Natalie Lenhart, and Paul St Roseman

In 2019, Sharon, Natalie, and I (The ARCHES Evaluation Team) held a series of meetings that focused on developing and implementing the ARCHES Collaborative Diagnostic Tool (ACDT).  It was decided that this tool would be used in a multi-year pilot with the Tulare-Kings College and Career Collaborative (TKCCC).  The focus of this effort was to implement the ACDT with the goals of testing and refining the language, validating and calibrating outcome indicators, clarifying roles for collaboration, developing data visualizations, and developing protocols that support the collaborative analysis of data. 

Best of AEA365: Participatory Qualitative Data Analysis by JT Taylor & Emily Drake

Hi folks! I’m JT Taylor, Director of Research and Evaluation at Learning for Action (LFA), and I’m here with my colleague Emily Drake, Senior Consultant and Director of Portfolio Alignment. LFA is a San Francisco-based firm that enhances the impact and sustainability of social sector organizations through evaluation, research, strategy development, and capacity-building services. Emily …

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Tools & Resources for Participatory Data Analysis by Sheila B Robinson

Hello! I’m Sheila B Robinson, AEA365’s Lead Curator and sometimes Saturday contributor with some fun resources for getting people engaged in participatory data analysis. I just happen to be preparing a presentation on this topic for a group of educators who lead professional development programs, have a wealth of rich data about their programs, and …

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FIE TIG Week: Data Is Not Objective: Feminist Data Analysis by Heather Krause

Hi. I’m Heather Krause, founder of Datassist. I’ve been doing data analysis around the globe for a long time and am an advocate for using ethics and equity as the foundations for all our work. My presentation on Feminist Data Analysis focused on step by step processes to avoid sexism, racism, homophobia and more in …

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Data Analysis Basics – Part II Judy Savageau

Hello! I’m Judy Savageau from the Center for Health Policy and Research at UMass Medical School following up on yesterday’s post with Part II of basic data analyses. A number of posts outlining statistical/analytic details are in AEA365’s archives. For example, there are some great posts on “Readings for Numbers People (or Those Who Wish …

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Data Analysis Basics – Part I by Judy Savageau

Hello! I’m Judy Savageau from the Center for Health Policy and Research  at UMass Medical School. A recent post from Pei-Pei Lei, my colleague in our Office of Survey Research, introduced some options for statistical programming in R. I wondered whether a basic introduction to statistics might be in order for those contemplating ‘where do …

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Spectra Myers on Simplifying Data Analysis

My name is Spectra Myers, and I am a graduate student at the University of Minnesota’s Organizational Leadership Policy and Development working on a Masters in Evaluation Studies. I have been working closely with a Minneapolis agency addressing homelessness among youth on a service evaluation. The project included fielding a paper survey, data entry and …

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JT Taylor and Emily Drake on Participatory Qualitative Data Analysis

Hi folks! I’m JT Taylor, Director of Research and Evaluation at Learning for Action (LFA), and I’m here with my colleague Emily Drake, Senior Consultant and Director of Portfolio Alignment. LFA is a San Francisco-based firm that enhances the impact and sustainability of social sector organizations through evaluation, research, strategy development, and capacity-building services. Emily …

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Shirah Hecht on Common Desktop Software for Qualitative Data Analysis Part II: Microsoft Word’s Outline Mode: Interviews or Participant Observation Notes

Shirah Hecht here again, with a second method to move qualitative data efficiently from analysis to presentation using common desktop software. Outline mode in Microsoft Word allows you to place text under headers and sub-headers that can be expanded, collapsed, and re-ordered – taking all of the text, when you move a header.  With this …

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