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Ann Zukoski on Tools for Participatory Evaluation- Using Ripple Effect Mapping and Art of Hosting Techniques to Engage Stakeholders

2 Comments / Collaborative, Participatory and Empowerment Evaluation / February 14, 2015

My name is Ann Zukoski and I am a Senior Research Associate at Rainbow Research, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1974, Rainbow Research’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of socially-concerned organizations through capacity building, research, and evaluation. Rainbow Research is known for its focus on using participatory evaluation approaches. …

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Sheila B Robinson on Love, Admiration, Passion…and Evaluation

3 Comments / Uncategorized / February 14, 2015

Dear Evaluators, will you be  my valentine? Sheila B Robinson here, aea365’s Lead Curator and Saturday contributor feeling a bit mushy today. On holidays, we are reminded of the way we feel about life, ourselves, and each other. We express thanks on Thanksgiving, appreciation for military personnel on Memorial Day, and hope for the future on New Year’s …

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SWTIG Week: Kathy Bolland on Assessment for Program Improvement and Accreditation

2 Comments / Social Work / February 9, 2015

Hello! I am Kathy Bolland, and I serve as the assessment coordinator in a school of social work. My educational and experiential background in research and evaluation helped to prepare me for this responsibility. I am a past AEA treasurer, past chair of the Teaching of Evaluation Topical Interest Group (TIG), and current co-chair of …

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SWTIG Week: Michaele Webb Cultural Competence and Evaluation

2 Comments / Social Work / February 9, 2015

Hi! I’m Michaele Webb and I am a PhD student at Syracuse University. My research interests include rural education and conducting evaluations in rural areas. Hot Tips: Follow the lead of individuals in the program you are evaluating. These individuals are familiar with the everyday life of the program; they have first-hand knowledge of what …

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SWTIG Week: Brandon W. Youker on A couple thoughts on the ethical implications of goal-achievement evaluation

1 Comment / Social Work / February 9, 2015

Welcome to my ramblings on evaluation. I’m Brandon W. Youker, social worker, evaluator, and professor at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’ve been thinking about the inculcation of many professionals during their graduate studies where they are taught to equate program evaluation with the assessment of goal-achievement. Students learn about goal-setting and …

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SWTIG Week: Javonda Williams on “How will I know when I am better?” Using Single systems designs for evaluating client progress

Leave a Comment / Social Work / February 9, 2015

Hi, my name is Javonda Williams. I am the BSW Program Chair and an Assistant Professor at The University of Alabama School of Social Work. I have also worked as a clinical social worker for 12 years. My practice experience centers on trauma and resilience in children and adolescents. One “aha” moment came for me …

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SWTIG: Tracy Wharton on Engaging Social Workers: Linking Evaluation to Evidence-Based Practice

2 Comments / Social Work / February 9, 2015

I’m Tracy Wharton, Assistant Professor at the College of Health and Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida. Having been a practitioner, a program coordinator, a program evaluator, and now a faculty member, I am working on bringing relevant connections between practice and evaluation into the classroom. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is the process of …

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SWTIG Week: Kathy Bolland on Evaluation and the Social Service Professions: Transdisciplinary Perspectives and Methods

Leave a Comment / Social Work / February 9, 2015

Hello! I am Kathy Bolland, and like many of you, I have many professional hats. I am an administrator and faculty member in a school of social work, where my research focuses on adolescents living in poverty and on assessment in higher education. I am a past AEA treasurer, past chair of the Teaching of …

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EERS Week: Tony Fujs on Building a Great Performance measurement System (GPS)

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / February 2, 2015

Hello! I’m Tony Fujs, Director of Evaluation at the Latin American Youth Center, a DC based non-profit organization. When asked about the role of my department, I often respond that it aims to be “the GPS unit of the organization”, showing decision-makers whether the organization is on track or not toward achieving its goals. I …

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EERS Week: Susan Jenkins on Evaluating American Indian and Alaskan Native Programs

3 Comments / Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation / January 31, 2015

Hello, my name is Susan Jenkins and I am Treasurer of EERS. I have evaluated several Federal Tribal Grants Programs and have learned to redesign assessment, analysis, strategies, and solutions to be appropriate for tribal governments and/or tribal programs. While American Indians and Alaska Natives are citizens of the United States, they also maintain separate …

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