Sheila Robinson

CP TIG Week: Hsin-Ling (Sonya) Hung on Resources for Evaluability Assessment

My name is Hsin-Ling (Sonya) Hung, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Foundations and Research at the University of North Dakota (UND) and Program Co-chair for the Needs Assessment TIG. Prior to UND, I was an evaluator at the University of Cincinnati’s Evaluation Services Center. As an academic, when encountering a new topic …

CP TIG Week: Hsin-Ling (Sonya) Hung on Resources for Evaluability Assessment Read More »

CP TIG Week: Alexis V. Marbach on Evaluability Assessment Used in Domestic Violence Programs

Hello, I am Alexis V. Marbach, MPH. As the Empowerment Evaluator for the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, I support the evaluation activities of the Centers for Disease Control DELTA FOCUS (Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and Leadership Through Alliances, Focusing on Outcomes for Communities United with States) Grant. The DELTA FOCUS grant, awarded to …

CP TIG Week: Alexis V. Marbach on Evaluability Assessment Used in Domestic Violence Programs Read More »

CP TIG Week: Rob Fischer on The Hard Sell of Evaluability Assessment

My name is Rob Fischer, and I am a faculty member at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. I am pleased to contribute this blog post for AEA365’s focus on Evaluability Assessment. I teach evaluation to students in social work and nonprofit management and lead a number of studies …

CP TIG Week: Rob Fischer on The Hard Sell of Evaluability Assessment Read More »

CP TIG Week: Jim Altschuld on Observations on Evaluability Assessment from a Practitioner

I am Jim Altschuld, a Professor Emeritus from The Ohio State University.  I know Joe Wholey (JW), the force behind EA, through attending 2 of his workshops and casual conversations.  I at first did not view the concept positively, and argued with Joe. I viewed it as being too top-down in nature.  Years later, I …

CP TIG Week: Jim Altschuld on Observations on Evaluability Assessment from a Practitioner Read More »

CP TIG Week: Debra Rog on Historical Perspective on Evaluability Assessment

Hi! My name is Debra Rog and I have been interested in EA’s application and utility since grad school. I’m thrilled to contribute this blog on evaluability assessment (EA).   In fact, EA was the topic of my dissertation nearly 30 years ago!  Now, as an evaluator working at Westat, I’ve been able to use EA …

CP TIG Week: Debra Rog on Historical Perspective on Evaluability Assessment Read More »

CP TIG Week: Julianne Manchester on Evaluability Assessment in the Health Professions

My name is Julianne Manchester, Co-Program Chair for the Community Psychology TIG and the PI at Case Western Reserve University- School of Medicine for an evaluation capacity building initiative with health professionals planning educational programs.  I am pleased to be discussing Evaluability Assessment in this kick-off blog post for AEA365. What is Evaluability Assessment (EA)? …

CP TIG Week: Julianne Manchester on Evaluability Assessment in the Health Professions Read More »

Sheila B. Robinson on a Really Rad Resource for Summer Evaluation Learning

Hello Evaluation Learners! I’m Sheila B. Robinson, aea365’s Lead Curator and sometimes Saturday contributor. Today, I’m writing about a fabulous opportunity for summer. Don’t worry – there’s no need to skip the vacation, the beaches, or time with the kids. AEA’s Summer Evaluation Institute is a great opportunity to continue learning about evaluation, hone your …

Sheila B. Robinson on a Really Rad Resource for Summer Evaluation Learning Read More »

Harlan Luxenberg on When to Use a Database Solution instead of Excel

Hi, I’m Harlan Luxenberg from Professional Data Analysts, Inc., a public he alth evaluation firm in Minneapolis, and I’d like to share some thoughts about certain situations where databases may be more useful than Microsoft Excel.  Excel is great for quickly crunching data and managing small datasets; however, using Excel in the wrong situations can …

Harlan Luxenberg on When to Use a Database Solution instead of Excel Read More »

Ann Gillard on Measuring Fun in Summer Camp

Howdy! I’m Ann Gillard, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, located in Ashford, CT. The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp was founded by Paul Newman in 1988 and serves children and families in our region who are living with serious and life-threatening illnesses through summer camp, …

Ann Gillard on Measuring Fun in Summer Camp Read More »

Steve Young on Making Evaluation Surveys More Appealing

I’m Steve Young, a recent evaluation post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in Greensboro, NC. Currently, I work at Design Interactive in Oveido, FL. Have you ever thought about how you could make evaluation surveys more “catchy?” Rad Resource: Read “Contagious” by Jonah Berger which offers some research-based tips for how anyone …

Steve Young on Making Evaluation Surveys More Appealing Read More »