This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. There have been a few times in my life when I decided to do something and then, as the thing approached I thought “What have I done? This is too big and too scary and too hard and I’m totally not going to […]
Evaluator Competencies Series: Contributing to the Evaluation Profession
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. And the final reflective practice competency is: 1.8 Engages in professional networks and activities and contributes to the evaluation profession and its community of practice. There are several ways that I engage in this competency: involvement with the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) teaching […]
more advice for emerging professionals
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at camman-evaluation.com. I don’t have a specifically appropriate image for this post, so here’s a nice picture I took at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden over the weekend. One of the first posts I put up here was one about advice for emerging evaluators, based […]
Evaluator Competencies Series: Self-Awareness and Reflective Thinking
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. I didn’t write a blog posting in my series last Sunday – the weekend was busy and time got away from me! But it’s now this Sunday night and I’ve got cup of tea and I’m ready to reflect on reflective thinking! 1.7 […]
Six things we’ve learned about power
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at medium.com/innovationnetwork. And their implications for evaluation Power is an integral aspect of social change initiatives. It can shape relationships and enable or constrain the agency and impact of social change actors. Change actors constantly contend with power as they work to advance systems and […]
Evaluator Competencies Series: Transparency
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. 1.6 Is committed to transparency in all aspects of the evaluation. transparent adjectivetrans·par·ent a: free from pretense or deceit : FRANK b: easily detected or seen through : OBVIOUS c: readily understood d: characterized by visibility or accessibility of information especially concerning business practices Merriam-Webster Dictionary To reflect on this competency, […]
we don’t need another p < 0.05
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at camman-evaluation.com. Photo by Jordan McDonald on Unsplash. I swear the picture is relevant. If you listened to our recent episode of Eval Cafe with Michael Quinn Patton on principles-focused evaluation, you’ll remember him sharing his new favourite example of principles in action. It’s from […]
we don’t need another p < 0.05
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at camman-evaluation.com. Photo by Jordan McDonald on Unsplash. I swear the picture is relevant. If you listened to our recent episode of Eval Cafe with Michael Quinn Patton on principles-focused evaluation, you’ll remember him sharing his new favourite example of principles in action. It’s from […]
transformation is awkward
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at camman-evaluation.com. Photo by Francisco J. Villena on Unsplash Transformation is awkward. I mean, we all know that change is hard, but it’s also awkward. It’s been a big year for me. The last ten months in particular have included a lot of things I […]
Complexity eStudy Notes – Session #3
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at drbethsnow.com. My notes from the third and final part of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) eStudy course being facilitated by Jonny Morell. Jonny answered my question from last week:what is the difference between conceptual use and metaphorical use there are fuzzy boundaries if you think […]