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Trauma-informed Eval Week: Principles of Trauma-informed Evaluation by Martha Brown

I am Martha Brown, Ph.D. president of RJAE Consulting, and curator of Trauma-Informed (TI) Evaluation Week. Being trauma-informed means you 1) realize the impact of trauma, 2) recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, 3) respond by integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices, and 4) resist re-traumatization. While information about trauma and …

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Program Design TIG Week: Evaluations for Program Development: Lessons Learned from Six Months of Virtual Community-Building by Asma M. Ali

I am Asma M. Ali, of AA & Associates LLC and the Sinai Urban Health Institute in Chicago. Greetings from the Windy City! As a community-based and culturally responsive evaluator, many of my evaluation projects are now being conducted virtually. There are both advantages and disadvantages to conducting these types of evaluation on-line. Virtual projects …

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The Big Problem with “Dashboards” by Ann K. Emery

Hi, I’m Ann K. Emery—an evaluator-turned-dataviz-designer. Humor me: Comment and let me know how you’d define the term “dashboard.” Lesson Learned: There are Lots of Correct Definitions of Dashboards A couple months ago, I asked my newsletter readers for their definitions: “A dashboard is an at-a-glance – and brief – document or interactive space that allows the …

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What will you takeaway from #Eval20 Reimagined? by Sheila B Robinson

Hi #Eval20 attendees…and anyone else who has ever learned something. I’m Sheila B Robinson, aea365’s Lead Curator and frequent contributor with a tip for retaining what you learn – whether from a live or virtual event, a book or journal or a hands-on project. We remember a lot of what we’ve learned. Every time we …

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How to measure innovation? by Rick Davies

Hi, I am Rick Davies, an evaluation consultant based in Cambridge, UK. While there have been many attempts to define innovation, I am interested in definitions that make innovation evaluable. My current preference is: “Innovation is invention plus use “. While measuring the use of product or service or idea seems relatively unproblematic, measuring invention …

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Evaluation 2020 is now Eval20 Reimagined! by Sheila B Robinson

Greetings AEA365 readers! Sheila B Robinson here, loyal Lead Curator and sometimes Saturday contributor, thrilled that our favorite evaluation conference was able to pivot and become an online learning experience. Still on the fence about attending? Check out the main conference page for all details and answers to many of your questions. Lessons Learned: I’ve …

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Oregon Evaluators Week: Pivoting Professional Development: An Online Journal Club for Building Skills and Staying Connected by Adrienne Zell

I’m Adrienne Zell, a long-time AEA member and evaluator. My home base is an academic institution, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), where I wear many hats. One of my roles is Director of the OHSU Evaluation Core. In this role, I lead a small team of evaluators who work on health-related evaluation projects. I …

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Labor Day Week: Labour Day Reflections: The undervaluing of lives and labor in the Global South by Zenda Ofir

I am Zenda Ofir, South African scientist and evaluator. I work from local to global level with a special focus on Africa and Asia.  Do you know that every cup of coffee you drink in your favorite chain of US coffee shops pushes a coffee farmer in the Global South deeper into poverty and despair? …

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RTD TIG Week: Triangulation Across Mixed Methods in Comprehensive Program Evaluations by Asher Beckwitt and Lex Helsel

Hello! I am Asher Beckwitt, Research and Evaluation Project Director with Ripple Effect, and I have expertise in qualitative methods including interviews, focus groups, and content analysis. Hi! I am Alexis (Lex) Helsel, Lead Program Evaluator with Ripple Effect, and I have extensive experience in quantitative methods including survey design and analysis, administrative data analyses, …

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AZENet Week: Daily Metrics to Drive Strategic Goals by Martha Franquemont

Hi AEA colleagues! I am Martha Franquemont from the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES). I oversee federal and public records reporting for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and support our program leaders and eligibility workers with performance measurement.  I am a member of the …

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