This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at danawanzer.com This year I am going to be far less busy at the AEA conference! I will only be presenting two papers, both of which are research projects I am conducting with Dr. Tarek Azzam and colleagues at Claremont Graduate University. The abstracts and more […]
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 […]
The Top 5 Things That Determine the Success of a Community Coalition
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at communityevaluationsolutions.com. #1. Leadership In the many years that I have been working with community coalitions and collaboratives, choosing the right leader maybe the cornerstone that determines a coalition’s success. An effective coalition leader requires a combination of charisma, attention to detail, and someone who […]
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 […]
AEA Summer Institute Takeaways
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at communityevaluationsolutions.com. Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the Summer Evaluation Institute hosted by AEA. I met some great people and learned a lot about evaluation. I’m what my family likes to call a “professional student” – I would be in school for […]
The AEA Summer Institute: A First-Timer’s Impression
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at communityevaluationsolutions.com. The AEA Summer Institute: A First-Timer’s Impression Daniel Snook is currently working at Community Evaluation Solutions doing a practicum in program evaluation. My first trip to the American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) summer institute was eye-opening. I was aware of evaluation as a practice […]
Strategic Design: Parsons New School Gathering of Thinkers & Doers
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at katherinehaugh.com/. Hi everyone! I hope you all had a nice Mother’s Day weekend! Over the weekend, I was invited to participate in a Strategic Design Conference organized by Parsons School of Design at The New School in New York City. The theme of the conference was, “Convergence […]
How to Kill Your Community Coalitions and Collaboratives
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at communityevaluationsolutions.com. How to Kill Your Community Coalitions and Collaboratives: Meet and Talk Meetings Because CES works with a lot of community collaboratives and coalitions, I attend a lot of community meetings. So, I see the good, the bad, and just plain ineffective. What I […]