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IC TIG Week: Finding Independence Through Professional Branding by Nina Sabarre

1 Comment / Independent Consulting / July 3, 2021

Happy Independence Day! My name is Nina Sabarre, Founder & Principal of Intention 2 Impact (I2I) and Chair of the Independent Consulting TIG. Although I2I recognizes Juneteenth as the nation’s true commemoration of freedom, 4th of July also offers an opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate independence.  This week, the Independent Consulting TIG is taking …

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Cool Tricks for Learning in the Summer Heat! by Sheila B Robinson

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / July 3, 2021

Curator Note: I wrote this post a couple of years ago and we’ve since updated our website and the post got a bad case of link rot! ? This version is updated with the current links! Happy Summer AEA365ers! I’m Sheila B Robinson, AEA365’s Lead Curator and sometimes Saturday contributor with some great summer learning …

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Getting Involved in the AEA Community by Sheila B. Robinson

1 Comment / Uncategorized / June 26, 2021

Greetings AEA365 readers! Happy to see you here today! I’m Sheila B. Robinson, AEA365 Lead Curator and sometimes Saturday contributor with a few tips for increasing your involvement with what I hope is your favorite professional association! Lesson Learned: TIGs. When you join AEA, you can select up to five Topical Interest Groups (TIGs) to …

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The Health Impacts of Anti-Trans Legislation: Looking Back on NC House Bill 2 to Understand the Current Political Climate by Jen Gathings

1 Comment / Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues / May 28, 2021

Hi everyone! My name is Jen Gathings (she/her) and I’m a Senior Research Associate with ETR Services, LLC in Durham, North Carolina. In 2018, I had the honor of conducting a health impact assessment of NC’s HB2 and HB142 legislative actions, what came to known as NC’s “Bathroom Bills.” These bills attempted to regulate the …

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Evaluation science and the rise of artificial intelligence by Robert Picciotto

1 Comment / Uncategorized / May 6, 2021

Hello. I’m Robert Picciotto from the University of Auckland. I recently joined the organising committee of the International Evaluation Academy, a global movement of volunteers committed to evaluation policy influence, professionalism, and transformative impact across borders. This initiative is much needed at a time when science is under attack, public confidence in institutions is at …

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Roadblocks to Change Within Collective Impact Initiatives and How Evaluators Can Help by Elayne McIvor

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / April 29, 2021

Hi there! I’m Elayne McIvor, an evaluation consultant with Catalyst Consulting.  We support non-profits, government agencies and foundations to create social change more effectively and efficiently. Over the last decade, we have seen extensive uptake of the ‘Collective Impact’ (CI) approach in attempt to solve complex social problems at scale. I’ve had the opportunity to …

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Evaluating Teacher Wellbeing with the Concerns-Based Adoption Model by Katie Allen and Tameka Porter

5 Comments / Prek-12 Educational Evaluation / May 1, 2021

Hello! We are Katie Allen and Tameka Porter, Managing Consultants at McREL International and the Deputy Director and State Lead for the State of Kansas at the Region 12 Comprehensive Center. Our work supports Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri as they implement, scale, and sustain evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions for improving educator and student outcomes. …

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Framework for policy evaluation by Christy King

4 Comments / Uncategorized / April 19, 2021

Hi, I’m Christy King an internal evaluator on PA’s state GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant and a doctoral candidate at Immaculata University. For my dissertation, I investigated the implementation of emotional support animal policies on college campuses and the resulting staff experiences. After an extensive search for a theoretical …

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Preventing Inequities in Program Evaluations when Valuing Recipient as well as Provider Time by Brian Yates

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / March 27, 2021

Hello! I’m Brian Yates. Since 1976 I have supervised program evaluation theses and dissertations in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at American University in Washington DC. Hot Tip: The primary focus of our Program Evaluation Research Lab (PERL) is cost-inclusive evaluation of mental health and drug abuse services. Our more comprehensive definition of costs includes …

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LGBT TIG Week: A Deeper Love: LGBTQ2S-Centered Anti-Oppressive, Equitable Evaluation in Practice by Michael Petillo & Rory Neuner

1 Comment / Uncategorized / May 29, 2021

Hello! We’re Michael Petillo (he/they) with CES Partnership, LLC, and Rory Neuner (she/her) with the Barr Foundation. In today’s Pride Week post, we’re excited to explore what an anti-oppression evaluation practice means, and how it can empower LGBTQ2S people (among others, too!).  Anti-Oppression & LGBTQ2S   Oppression is understood as the disempowerment, marginalization, and/or silencing …

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