This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Preconference Workshop: Transformative Mixed Methods: Supporting Equity & Justice by Donna Mertens A key reason that I decided to take this pre-conference workshop was because I wanted to learn from Donna Mertens. I really like her writing and wanted to have a chance […]
Comment on Recap of the 2019 Canadian Evaluation Society conference by Dr. Awuor PONGE
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. What a wonderful summary here, Dr. Snow. I just landed on this one this morning and I’m wondering why I had not seen it earlier. It is ‘detailed’ and gives a clear picture of the Conference, such that even those who did not […]
Webinar: Introduction to Thematic Analysis: Understanding, conceptualising, and designing (reflexive) TA for quality research
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Date: 29 November 2022 Offered by NVivo Presenters: Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke Summary “The process is not the purpose” – this quote really resonated for me, as did their note of “fitting method to purpose”. They aren’t trying to say that everyone […]
AEA Coffee Break: Five Core Processes for Enhancing the Quality of Qualitative Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Presenter: Jennifer Jewiss Date: 25 October 2022 The presenter had reflective questions for the audience, so I figured I’d put mine here, along with my notes from the webinar. Reflective questions 1: When I think of qualitative approaches to evaluation, the following words […]
Webinar Notes: Using Evaluation in Context: Multicultural Validity and Cultural Competence in Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Date: 14 April 2022 Hosted by: AEA, Government Accountability Office Speakers: Karen Kirkhart, Kathryn Newcomer, Giovanni Dazzo, Nicole Bowman, Terell Lasane (moderator) This was a really great webinar. I furiously took notes of as many of the insightful things the panelists were talking […]
Webinar Notes: The “Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship”
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Title: The “Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship”: Orienting Ourselves for Accountable Action on Equity Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Nixon, University of Toronto Hosted by: Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Health Sciences Dr. Nixon asked us to jot down our thoughts on the […]
Webinar Notes: Ethical Storytelling
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Panelists: Amy Costello & Frederica Boswell Hosted by: Nonprofit Quarterly Tiny Spark podcast Sophie Otiende, Activist and Advocate, HAART Kenya: non-profits “parade and exploit” the people they are claiming to help e.g., asking someone who has been assisted by an NPO to share […]
Webinar Notes: Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Sheila Matano, who is the VP of the board of the BC Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society (CESBC), who is also the chair of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee, told me about this two-part webinar series. Like many boards, we […]
Evaluator Competencies Series: Evaluation Topics and Questions
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Since it’s been a while since I last wrote a blog psoting in this series, and since I stopped in the middle of the “technical competencies” domain, let’s review where we are at. The first competency in the “Technical Domain” was about figuring […]
Comment on I’m back to blogging by Beth
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. Thanks, Lais! It does help with motivation to know that my postings are useful to others!