Hello, I’m Maddy Boesen from the Research Department at GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network). This post is the first of a two-part series about identifying and redressing adultism in youth-focused evaluation that comes from a series of conversations with my friend and colleague, Mariah Kornbluh of Michigan State University. What is adultism? …
Hello, my name is Kim Sabo Flores (Evaluation Access) and I am David White (Oregon State University). We are the co-chairs of the Youth Focused Evaluation Topical Interest Group (YFE TIG). The YFE TIG is an inclusive and participatory space for all evaluators, of any age. The YFE TIG focuses attention on the practices, and …
I’m Kim Kelly, PhD, from the Psychology Department at the University of Southern California where I teach undergraduate courses in statistics, research methods, psychobiology and human development. I have been involved in the evaluation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) curriculum and professional development programs since 2002. These courses and projects are focused on …
My name is Disa Cornish, PhD. I am the Program Evaluation Manager at the Center for Social & Behavioral Research (CSBR) at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). I coordinate the Iowa STEM Monitoring Project. The purpose of the Monitoring Project is to systematically observe a series of defined metrics and sources to examine changes …
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Hi, I’m Cindy Tananis, founder and Director for the Collaborative for Evaluation and Assessment Capacity (CEAC) at the School of Education in the University of Pittsburgh. CEAC has a long history of STEM education related evaluation work in P-12 and Higher Education. Stop by and visit our website to learn more about CEAC. STEM education …
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My name is Alyssa Na’im, Senior Research Associate at the Education Development Center, Inc., and I work on program evaluations of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education programs. The goal of many STEM education programs is to diversify the STEM workforce by engaging populations who are traditionally underrepresented in these fields – racial/ethnic minorities, …
I am Veronica Smith, principal of data2insight, an evaluation and research firm specializing in STEM program evaluation. We love working with organizations to design, develop and improve curricula for STEM teaching and learning. Examples of curricula we have evaluated include the NWABR Science and Ethics of Humans in Research, TechStart, and BioQuest Global Health Curriculum. …
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My name is Jack Mills, PhD. I am an Independent Evaluation Consultant and I evaluate programs designed to increase participation in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Programs run by and for underrepresented minority (URM) scholars are a primary focus of this work. I’m especially excited to help inaugurate the STEM Education TIG so that …
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We are Colleen Duggan, Senior Evaluation Specialist, International Development Research Centre (Canada) and Kenneth Bush, Director of Research, International Conflict Research (Northern Ireland). For the past three years, we have been collaborating on a joint exploratory research project called Evaluation in Extremis: The Politics and Impact of Research in Violently Divided Societies, bringing together researchers, …
Hello – we’re Claire Hutchings and Kimberly Bowman, working with Oxfam Great Britain (GB) on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning of Advocacy and Campaigns. We’re writing today to share with you Oxfam GB’s efforts to adopt a rigorous approach to advocacy impact evaluation and to ask you to help us strengthen our approach. Rad Resources Resources: …
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