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OPEG Affiliate Week: Raeal Moore on Becoming Active in Evaluation Organizations

My name is Raeal Moore and I am past member-at-large for the Ohio Program Evaluators’ Group (OPEG). I am always thinking of ways in which I can become more involved – especially locally – with colleagues who share an interest in evaluation and research. As a way to get myself “out there” I ran for …

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OPEG Affiliate Week: Brenda Peters on Structure for an Effective Board

I am Brenda Peters and I am a volunteer Member at Large on the board of the Ohio Program Evaluators’ Group (OPEG). Working with our fabulous board to support colleagues in the region is rewarding, even when tasks seem challenging. In case others might be thinking of trying to assemble or reinvigorate a regional association …

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OPEG Affiliate Week: Rob Fischer on an Effective Board

I am Rob Fischer and I have just completed six years as board president of the Ohio affiliate of AEA, the Ohio Program Evaluators’ Group (OPEG). Founded in 1980, OPEG has a longstanding commitment to evaluation professionals in the state. Our annual paid membership fluctuates between 120-150. In my total of eight years on the …

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Susan Kistler on Seeking Your Input Regarding the Pros and Cons of Evaluator Certification and Credentialing

I’m Susan Kistler, the American Evaluation Association’s Executive Director, and I contribute each Saturday’s aea365 post. The AEA Board of Directors has adopted a Question of the Quarter to generate discussion with and among members around issue critical to the field. This quarter’s question is: What are the pros and cons of AEA instituting a …

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Zita Unger on Naked Board Assessment

My name is Zita Unger. I am director of a private consulting company in Australia offering online corporate diagnostic tools. I also participate in a program for company directors that provides a confidential forum to share experiences of directorship and discuss current challenges faced by directors. One recent company director session centered on a credit …

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Zita Unger on Assessing Board Performance: The Elephant in the Boardroom

My name is Zita Unger and I am Director of a private consulting company in Australia offering corporate diagnostic tools, including board self-assessment, culture surveys and 360-degree feedback. I also serve on two non-profit boards. Does your board assess its performance? Whatever your organization, one of the most reliable ways a board can improve its …

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