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SEA Week: Dr. Fred Seamon on Evaluation Careers in the Private Sector

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / August 24, 2014

Hi, I`m Fred Seamon, Senior Partner with MGT of America, Inc. and Past President of the Southeast Evaluation Association (SEA), a regional affiliate of the American Evaluation Association (AEA). I am also a former Assistant Professor for the Askew School of Public Administration and Public Policy at Florida State University, and former Research Associate for …

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SEA Week: Sean Little on Book Reviewing for Skill Growth

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / August 24, 2014

My name is Sean Little, Consultant for Sean Little Consulting and Newsletter Editor for the Southeast Evaluation Association (SEA). I’ve been reviewing books for SEA’s newsletter since 2007. While I began reviewing books to network, and to build my Internet presence, I soon realized a positive unintended consequence.  My reviews constituted Internet accessible writing samples, …

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SEA Week: Sheena Horton on Breaking Into the Evaluation Field

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / August 24, 2014

My name is Sheena Horton, Senior Analyst at MGT of America, Inc., and Private Sector Representative and Board Member for theSoutheast Evaluation Association (SEA). I have been in the evaluation field professionally since 2008, and would like to offer a few tips from my experience breaking into the evaluation field. Lesson Learned: Evaluation opportunities are …

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Jayne Corso on Using HootSuite to Monitor Evaluation Trends and Conversations on Social Media

Leave a Comment / Social Network Analysis, Uncategorized / August 25, 2014

Hello, my name is Jayne Corso and I work with Dan McDonnell as a Community Manager for AEA. As a frequent social media user, and one of the voices behind @aeaweb, I am always searching for new tools that can organize my social media feeds and help me stay up-to-date on the latest conversations, topics, …

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Sheila B Robinson on Seeking an aea365 Intern!

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / August 16, 2014

Hello loyal readers! I am Sheila B Robinson, aea365’s Lead Curator and sometimes Saturday contributor and I’m looking for a partner! Get Involved: We’re looking for an aea365 intern  – a volunteer curator willing to donate perhaps an hour or two a week to help aea365 continue its commitment to maintaining a high quality daily …

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Dan McDonnell on Becoming an Amateur Graphic Designer with Canva

2 Comments / Uncategorized / August 9, 2014

Hello, my name is Dan McDonnell and I am a Community Manager at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) and a regular contributor to AEA365. Sharing photos has always been a popular pasttime, and the rise of social media has made it even easier than ever. The only major obstacle is the differing requirements by channel when …

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Sheila B. Robinson on Making the Most of Evaluation 2014, Even if You Cannot Attend

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / August 2, 2014

Happy Summer! I’m Sheila B. Robinson, aea365’s Lead Curator and sometimes Saturday contributor. Last year at this time, Susan Kistler contributed some fabulous ideas for enjoying AEA’s annual conference even for those not attending, and they’re well worth repeating this year. So, with thanks to Susan, here we go! Hot Tip #1 – Leverage the Evaluation …

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PD Presenters Week: Mike Trevisan and Tamara Walser on Evaluability Assessment

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / July 26, 2014

Hello from Mike Trevisan and Tamara Walser! Mike is Dean of the College of Education at Washington State University and Tamara is Director of Assessment and Evaluation in the Watson College of Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. We’ve published, presented, and conducted workshops on evaluability assessment and are excited about our pre-conference …

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PD Presenters Week: Brian Yates on Doing Cost-Inclusive Evaluation. Part III: Cost-Benefit Analysis

1 Comment / Uncategorized / July 26, 2014

“But wait — there’s more!” Hi! I’m Brian Yates. Yes, this is the third piece in a series of “AEA365’s” on using cost data in evaluation … and not entirely inappropriate for your former AEA Treasurer to author. (I’m also Professor in the Department of Psychology at American University in Washington, DC.) My past two …

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PD Presenters Week: Mindy Hightower King and Courtney Brown on A Framework for Developing High Quality Performance Measurement Systems of Evaluation

2 Comments / Uncategorized / July 26, 2014

Hello. We are Mindy Hightower King, Research Scientist at Indiana University and Courtney Brown, Director of Organizational Performance and Evaluation at Lumina Foundation. We have been working to strengthen and enhance performance management systems for the last decade and hope to provide some tips to help you create your own. Lesson Learned: Why is this …

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