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I am Susan Kistler, the American Evaluation Association’s Executive Director and aea365 regular Saturday contributor. Here in the AEA offices, we’re counting down the days to Evaluation 2012. This time next week, we’ll already be in Minneapolis, getting things set up and looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. It is busy …

Susan Kistler on a Potpourri of #Eval12 Preparation Items – Even for Those Not Attending Read More »

My name is Susan Kistler, I am the American Evaluation Association’s Executive Director and regular aea365 contributor. Have you ever had a Microsoft Word document and wanted it to be online and readable – not just downloadable, but to appear as an online webpage? Twice this week, colleagues have needed a quick way to get …

Susan Kistler on a Fast and Free Option for Creating a Webpage from a Word Document Read More »

My name is Susan Kistler, I am the Executive Director of the American Evaluation Association, and aea365’s Saturday contributor. What does the Evaluation 2012 conference theme “Evaluation in Complex Ecologies: Relationships, Responsibilities, Relevance” mean to you? How do you see it displayed around you? A team of volunteers is collecting photos to use as part …

Susan Kistler on Using Photos to Illustrate Evaluation in Complex Ecologies Read More »

There are numbers to which we assign significance, signposts in a lifetime of progress. Kindergarteners count the first 100 days of school, young adults celebrate the transition from 20 to 21, we look back and forward when turning 40 or 50 or 60. Today, we’re celebrating a major milestone in the life of this blog. …

Celebrate 1000 aea365 Posts – Win a Free AEA Membership – What’s Your Favorite? Read More »

My name is Susan Kistler, aea365’s usual Saturday contributor and guest weekday post provider this week. Today, I’m keeping it short and sweet with three tips about the upcoming AEA conference. Hot Tip – Register Now: If you are attending the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference next month in Minneapolis, and have not yet done …

Susan Kistler on Registering for the AEA Annual Conference Read More »

I am Susan Kistler, the American Evaluation Association’s Executive Director and aea365’s Saturday contributor. Although it cleared 80 degrees today, Labor Day is nearly upon us and with it the return to school. This means the return of 30 teenage boys to the dorm in which we have lived for the past 10 years, high …

Susan Kistler on an Amazing, Free, Lifelong Learning Opportunity Read More »

I am Susan Kistler, The American Evaluation Association’s Executive Director, and aea365’s ongoing Saturday contributor. Get Involved: Once again, we’re looking for an aea365 intern (with special thanks to June Gothberg who has served as the lead curator since March). The aea365 intern is responsible for: Recruiting contributors – send invitations, work with leaders of …

Susan Kistler on Seeking an aea365 Intern Read More »