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Evaluation 2017

Using Social Media to Prepare for Evaluation 2017 by Jayne Corso

Hi my name is Jayne Corso and I am the Community Manager for AEA. Evaluation 2017 is just a month away! I have compiled a few ways you can prepare for joining us in Washington D.C. using some social media tools. Hot Tip: Follow AEA on Social Media Follow AEA on Facebook and Twitter to …

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LAWG Week: Come to Evaluation 2017 ready to learn and ready to act! By Rodney Hopson

My name is Rodney Hopson, former AEA President and current Program Director (with Brandi Gilbert) of the AEA Graduate Education Diversity Internship (GEDI) Program, which is currently housed in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University where I am faculty in the education policy program. I am excited to welcome colleagues …

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LAWG Week: Learning about Evaluation Users and Uses by Yvonne M. Watson

Hello everyone!  Yvonne M. Watson here.  I’m a long-time member (almost 15 years) of AEA and a doctoral student at The George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration.  I’d like to share a few brief lessons learned on the topic of Evaluation Users and Evaluation Use, one of four focus areas …

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LAWG Week: Learning From Others by Teresa Derrick-Mills

Hi, I am Teresa Derrick-Mills, a researcher and evaluator at the Urban Institute in DC. I love learning and researching at the intersections of policy and practice, research and translation to practice, and issues or problems that invite a multi-disciplinary or multi-policy area approach. Today, I am here to spark your interest in the Evaluation …

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LAWG Week: Learning “What Works and Why?” by Estelle Raimondo and Karol Olejniczak

Greetings! We are Estelle Raimondo, an Evaluation Specialist at the World Bank, and Karol Olejniczak, an Associate Professor at the University of Warsaw. Like most of you we are evaluation nerds and we can’t wait to join thousands of you in DC in November to learn about “what works and why.” We had the opportunity …

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LAWG Week: Learning about AEA’s Draft Competencies by Susan Tucker

This is Susan Tucker, Treasurer of AEA and an independent evaluator (Evaluation & Development Associates LLC). As a member of AEA’s Competencies Task Force, I welcome you all to learn more about the task force’s progress at Evaluation 2017. Our 16 member task force led by Jean King was charged by AEA’s Board in 2015 …

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LAWG Week: From Learning to Action: Learning Before, During, and After the 2017 AEA Conference by Kathryn Newcomer and David Bernstein

We are Kathryn Newcomer, Director of the Trachtenberg School for Public Policy and Administration at The George Washington University (GWU) and 2017 AEA President, and David Bernstein, CEO of DJB Evaluation Consulting and 2017 AEA Conference Program Co-chair. We have been exploring the relationship between evaluation and learning for over 35 years. David was part …

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Introduction to New AEA Team Member by Natalie DeHart

Greetings everyone of AEA! I am Natalie DeHart, the Programs Coordinator for AEA. Since joining the team in May, I have been in learning mode, soaking up as much as I can about the profession of evaluation and about our members. I’m passionate about carrying out thoughtful programming to the organization that adds value to …

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Getting the most out of EVAL2017: Part 2 by Martha A. Brown

I am Martha Brown, President of RJAE Consulting, and Part 2 of this series is about managing your time and energy at EVAL2017. BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front):  plan ahead and build downtime and self-care into your schedule. Hot Tips: As you plan which sessions to attend, consider what times of the day you function …

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Getting the most out of EVAL2017: Part 1 by Martha A. Brown

I am Martha Brown, President of RJAE Consulting, enthusiastic AEA member and conference junkie. In this 2-part series, I’ll share Lessons Learned, Hot Tips, and Rad Resources for helping you get the most out of EVAL2017, especially if you are attending for the first time. Today’s blog will focus on networking. Hot Tips: First time? …

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