This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. This is the third post in a series in which I share my experiences adopting more inclusive and non-violent language into my work. Part 1 discussed inclusive and strengths-based language, Part 2 discussed non-violent language, and Part 3 (this one) talks about language […]
Creating & Labeling Small Multiple Bar Charts in Excel
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. One of the most popular Excel tricks in my data visualization workshops is creating small multiple bar charts. This post is a guide for how to create this type of chart. It also explains how to go beyond the Excel defaults to automatically […]
Adopting Inclusive and Non-Violent Language: Part 2
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. This 2-part post will share my experiences adopting more inclusive and non-violent language into my work. Part 1 will discuss inclusive and strengths-based language while Part 2 (this one) will discuss non-violent language. The post Adopting Inclusive and Non-Violent Language: Part 2 appeared […]
Adopting Inclusive and Non-Violent Language: Part 1
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. This 2-part post will share my experiences adopting more inclusive and non-violent language into my work. Part 1 (this one) will discuss inclusive and strengths-based language while Part 2 will discuss non-violent language. The post Adopting Inclusive and Non-Violent Language: Part 1 appeared […]
How Am I? I’m Sitting in the Suck
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. “How are you?” Ugh this question makes me cringe. My answer to this is usually “fine.” And not because I am. I am most certainly not fine right now. As an evaluator, I am a professional question asker. And yet personally, the hardest […]
Pancreas Ponderings: What T1D Has Taught Me About Eval
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. Long before we entered the pre-Covid/during-Covid realm, marked by daily monitoring of case counts, testing, hospitalizations, and death tolls, I had my own pre/during world. Like evaluation, this world includes constant monitoring, learning, and adjusting. This post shares five lessons from T1D that […]
Unbecoming & reimagining: Leaning into values and fears
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. This blog post has been a long time coming. I have struggled with voicing my thoughts for a couple of years. I am embarrassed that it took a national crisis and more murders of people of color like Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and […]
Unbecoming & reimagining: Leaning into values and fears
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. This blog post has been a long time coming. I have struggled with voicing my thoughts for a couple of years. I am embarrassed that it took a national crisis and more murders of people of color like Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and […]
Evaluator as Acrobat: The Art of Flexibility
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. Each day I spend on the trail, walking, running, or hiking teaches me something about myself and the universe. One of the most important lessons I have learned is the art of flexibility. Understanding how to navigate dynamic systems is a key part […]
Wearing Many Hats: Where Does the Role of Evaluator End?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. Evaluators wear many different hats, which vary depending on the evaluation approach as well as the stage of the evaluation cycle. Over the years, evaluation theorists have debated the role of the evaluator. Campbell classifies the role of evaluator as methodologist, Scriven says […]