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MSI Fellowship Week: Always Changing, Always Improving: Extension Education Evaluation by LaJoy R. Spears

Hello. My name is LaJoy R. Spears, Program Development and Evaluation Specialist at New Mexico State University, Cooperative Extension Service. As an evaluator, AEA MSI Fellow, and member of the Extension Education Evaluation TIG, I found the AEA Public Statement on Cultural Competence in Evaluation to be helpful in building evaluation capacity, identifying areas of …

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EEE TIG Week: Alda Norris and Kendra Lewis on Extending your Evaluation Education

Greetings! We are Alda Norris, Evaluation Specialist at University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Natural Resources and Extension and Kendra Lewis, 4-H Evaluation Coordinator at University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. We are the Chair and Secretary, respectively, of the Extension Education Evaluation Topical Interest Group (EEE TIG). This TIG offers professional development for …

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Samantha Grant on Conducting Evaluations With Youth

Hi, my name is Samantha Grant, and I work for the University of Minnesota Extension as an Extension Educator for Program Evaluation. Some of my work entails designing and implementing evaluations with youth in the 4-H program. I would like to share some tips when conducting evaluations with youth. Hot Tip – Build relationships: “Kids …

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Heather H. Boyd on Aligning Evaluation with Faculty Member Goals

Hi. My name is Heather H. Boyd and I am a program evaluator currently at Virginia Tech. Much of my work is with faculty and staff who are interested in learning about evaluation and improving their evaluation skills. My Ph.D. is in Mass Communications and I have been a practicing evaluator for more than fifteen …

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Lisa Townson on Tailoring Evaluation to Your Audience

Hi!  My name is Lisa Townson.  I am Assistant Director of Programs at University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and 2010 Chair of the Extension Education Evaluation TIG. In this day in age, accountability and impact has become the mantra for many publically funded organizations.  This posting suggests ways to consider your target audience when …

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Michael Duttweiler on Focusing an Evaluation

Hello, My name is Michael Duttweiler and I am assistant director for program development and accountability for Cornell University Cooperative Extension.  One of my roles is to provide evaluation planning assistance to local extension educators, many of whom do not have formal backgrounds in program development or evaluation. Hot Tip: Focusing an Evaluation Using a …

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Ellen Taylor-Powell on Teaching and Learning Materials for Evaluation Capacity Building

Hi, my name is Ellen Taylor-Powell; I am an evaluation specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension.  Evaluation capacity building is my passion. Over my career, I’ve had the pleasure to partner with extension educators who excel in making learning relevant, practical and fun!  I’d like to let you know about two resources that bring together …

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Nancy Franz on Approaches to Community Education and Evaluation

Hi!  My name is Nancy Franz, and I am a Professor and Extension Specialist at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  I’m also the past chair of the AEA Extension Education Evaluation TIG.  Today I’ll be sharing some information on different approaches used in extension education evaluation. Hot Tip: As the figure below illustrates, community …

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