Evaluators and Imposter Syndrome: This is not just a grab-bag candy game. My name is Maira Rosas-Lee, an evaluator at the Minnesota Department of Education and president-elect of the Minnesota Evaluation Association. I am a nerdy Mexican-Korean-American and major introvert (INFJ/counselor). Minnesota is home for many amazing evaluators, but the community at large can be …

LAWG Week: Dealing with and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome by Maira Rosas-Lee Read More »

I’m Michael Quinn Patton of Utilization-Focused Evaluation. I came to the University of Minnesota in 1973 as a postdoc in one of the world’s first evaluation methodology training programs. Though I’ve been here the better part of my life, I’m still viewed as an outsider by native Minnesotans. However, they would appreciate making you aware …

LAWG Week: Building Community: Failures and creativity’s nexus, and a nod to MESI Read More »

This is Jean King, Professor Emerita at the University of Minnesota and founder and former director of the Minnesota Evaluation Studies Institute (MESI), so named because, as we all know, evaluation is MESI/“messy.” Building a collaborative community of program evaluators and clients is one consistent MESI goal, enacted in a variety of ways: A website …

LAWG Week: Building Community: Building the Minnesota Evaluation Community – Creative and Innovative Approaches by Jean A. King Read More »

This is Melissa Chapman Haynes and Tia Bastian, from Professional Data Analysts in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Today we introduce a week of posts from the Local Area Affiliate Workgroup (LAWG). We are busy ensuring that Evaluation 2019 will be an amazing experience! We look forward to welcoming many of you to our lovely city, but if …

LAWG Week: Building Community: Welcome to Minnesota! A LAWG welcome to the North Star State by Melissa Chapman Haynes and Tia Bastian Read More »