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 […]
Comment on Wisdom from the Woods: Everything Looks Scarier in the Darkness by Evaluator as Acrobat: The Art of Flexibility – Elizabeth Grim
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. […] we watched the sunset over the mountains was dissipating. I realized then that 1) I did not want to camp alone in near/sub-freezing temperatures and 2) I still had time to get off the mountain in daylight. I […]
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 […]
Comment on Wisdom from the Woods: Everything Looks Scarier in the Darkness by Elizabeth Grim
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. In reply to Sheila B Robinson, Ed. D. Thank you Sheila! Your kind words and support mean a lot.
Comment on Wisdom from the Woods: Everything Looks Scarier in the Darkness by Sheila B Robinson, Ed. D
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. Awesome, inspirational and well-said. I enjoyed reading your reflection on your outdoor experiences in the context of your professional work and writing. You absolutely have meaningful ideas to share, and are not an imposter. I have the same questions about myself, my ideas, […]
Wisdom from the Woods: Everything Looks Scarier in the Darkness
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. I haven’t written in a while. I could attribute that to the fact that work has been busy or that I’ve been spending my free time traveling and exploring. These are true statements. But the real reason is that I’ve been afraid. A […]
Comment on International Women’s Day: Celebrating Local Female Leaders by Equal Pay is 41 Years Away: Why Gender Parity Must Be Accelerated – Elizabeth Grim
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. […] community created graphics highlighting women’s progress and disparities. And I shared my story of how local female leaders have positively impacted my […]