EvaluLand
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -This podcast discusses the land of evaluation. Each episode will feature a guest in or around the land of evaluation to discuss something evaluation related.
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45: Sheila Robinson and Kim Leonard
May 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBThis episode featured Kim Leonard and Sheila Robinson discussing their careers in evaluation and survey design. They shared how they met on Twitter in 2012 and began collaborating, writing blog posts that eventually became their book "Designing Quality Survey Questions (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/designing-quality-survey-questions/book249048)" published by Sage Publications. Sheila and Kim discussed their process for writing the book, starting with blog content and building it out over ...
44: Brittany Dernberger
April 23, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 31.9 MBThis month I chat with Brittany Dernberger about her evaluation background and practice. Brittany Dernberger is a sociologist and gender inequality expert who has led research, evaluation, and organizational learning across academia, philanthropy, government, large international NGOs, and small nonprofits. Brittany currently leads global initiatives to measure systems-level change at CARE and co-chairs the American Evaluation Association Systems in Evaluation Topical Interest Group. Learn mor...
43: Allison Prieur
March 26, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 32.1 MBThis month I talk with Allison Prieur about her experiences as a graduate student in evaluation and running a business. Some resources mentioned or suggested for listeners: * Logic of evaluation (https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/evaluation-social-betterment/201810/the-application-the-logic-evaluation-the-real-world) * Evaluation of logic in practice (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.101681) * Destination Dissertation (https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781442246140/Destination-Disser...
42: Making ECB sticky with Corey Newhouse and Jessica Manta Meyer
June 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBIn this episode, I chat with Corey Newhouse and Jessica Manta Meyer, both from Public Profit, about how to make evaluation capacity building sticky for the organizations we work with. Some resources mentioned: TIERS Framework (https://aea365.org/blog/ie-tig-week-laura-beals-and-rachel-albert-on-tiers-a-tool-for-allocating-evaluation-resources-at-nonprofit-agencies/) Tipping Point Community (https://tippingpoint.org/) Irvine Foundation (https://www.irvine.org/) Change Cadet (https://www.chang...
41: Theory-based approaches for navigating complexity with Michael Moses
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode, I chat with Michael Moses about theory-based approaches for navigating complexity, adaptive management, participatory strategy, and actions to shift power. Things and resources mentioned: Systems thinking in evaluation (https://www.bobwilliams.co.nz/ewExternalFiles/Wicked.pdf) (including a discussion of complexity) - Bob Williams and Sjon Van't Hof Outcome mapping (https://www.betterevaluation.org/methods-approaches/approaches/outcome-mapping) and outcome harvesting (https:/...
40: Community-based participatory research with Dr. Tatiana Bustos
February 07, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode, I chat with Dr. Tatiana Elisa Bustos on community-based participatory research (CBPR). We talked about what it is, how it compares to research and other similar forms of inquiry, and how to get started doing CBPR. Disclaimer: Views expressed here are personal and not reflective of the speaker's respective employers or agencies. Contact information Dr. Tatiana Elisa Bustos [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) @TElisa72 (https://mobile.twitter.com/telisa72) https://w...
39: #Eval22 Conference Preview
November 01, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this episode, I provide a brief overview of the #Eval22 conference, describe the schedule at a glance, and provide tips for getting the most out of the conference. I hope to see you in New Orleans! Say hi to me at the conference to get an EvaluLand nametag ribbon. Eval22 Resources Register to attend the AEA Annual Business Meeting (https://www.evaluationconference.org/Programs/Annual-Business-Meeting) on November 3 at 2pm ET; a recording will be made available after the meeting. Register...
38: Subcontracting with Dr. Tamara Hamai
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 16.6 MBI talked with Dr. Tamara Hamai of Hamai Consulting about contracting, subcontracting, and independent consulting in evaluation. We discussed the minor differences between contracting and subcontracting, cleared up a common misconception of what subcontracting relationships are like, how to get into subcontracting, and tips for setting up contracts. Contact information: Tamara Hamai Hamai Consulting [email protected] https://sustainableimpact.co About Dr. Tamara Hamai: Tamara Ha...
37: Strategic Planning with Carrie Tanasichuk and Harry Daley
August 02, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MBThis episode I chatted with Carrie Tanasichuk and Harry Daley about how they have been using theories of change as their main process for facilitating strategic planning with non-profits. In the episode, they also mentioned: * The Community Foundation of Saint John’s impact measurement and evaluation principles (https://thecommunityfoundationsj.com/impact/) * The Community Builder’s Approach to Theory of Change (https://www.theoryofchange.org/pdf/TOC_fac_guide.pdf) * The Miles Nadal (https:/...
36: Evaluation Job Market with Bradlie Nabours
July 05, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 16.8 MBThis episode I chatted with Bradlie Nabours about how he got into the field of evaluation and his experience applying for evaluation jobs. He also talks about his evaluation experience and provides great tips on applying for jobs in the evaluation space. Job search & application recommendations: Don’t give up. Know your worth. The job process is difficult, but don’t settle and remember it doesn’t reflect necessarily on you. Keep applying! Don’t limit yourself in what positions you look for....
35: International Evaluation with Dr. Tristi Nichols
June 07, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Tristi Nichols about her work conducting international evaluation and her journey into the international and evaluation spaces. Resources: Footprint evaluation (https://www.betterevaluation.org/en/footprint-evaluation-webinar) OECD DAC Criteria for Evaluation Framework (https://www.oecd.org/dac/evaluation/daccriteriaforevaluatingdevelopmentassistance.htm) List of websites to find international evaluation: * https://www.ungm.org/ type “evaluation” in th...
34: Evaluation Job Market with Dr. Ayesha Boyce
May 03, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 45.2 MBOn this episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Ayesha Boyce about the evaluation job market. Ayesha provides a ton of great insights and information about how to search for jobs, what to consider when looking for jobs, and tips for being a strong job candidate. Ayesha was previously on the podcast discussing "teaching evaluation and supporting students and colleagues of color (https://evaluland.fireside.fm/4)." Contact information: Ayesha Boyce Email: [email protected] Twitter: @AyeshaBoyce Websi...
33: Worker Training Evaluation with Dr. Eric Persaud
April 12, 2022 11:15 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBOn this episode, I’m chatting with Eric Persaud about evaluation at the National Institutes of Health, including his work in the Worker Training Program at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. We also talked about his dissertation, how he got into the field of evaluation, and his experiences in conducting evaluation in general. About Dr. Eric Persaud: Eric Persaud received his doctorate in Public Health at the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, S...
32: Systemic Design Thinking with Jan Noga
March 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBThis episode I chatted with Jan Noga about systemic design thinking. There’s a wealth of resources and information provided below! Contact information: Jan Noga [email protected] www.pathfinderevaluation.com About Jan Noga: Jan Noga is an independent evaluation consultant based in Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Stanford in developmental and counseling psychology with specialization in early and middle childhood and a master’s degree from the University of...
31: Trauma-informed organizations with Martha Brown
February 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBThis episode I chat with Martha Brown, PhD about trauma-informed evaluation, but more specifically about how we as evaluators can help organizations become more trauma-informed. We talk about trauma, the SAMHSA model of trauma-informed work, and much more! Martha talked about trauma-informed evaluation also on the Glass Frog podcast with Debbie Gowensmith and on the Community Possibilities podcast. Other resources mentioned include the AEA365 series on trauma-informed evaluation and the Cent...
30: Eval21Reflections with Radical (Re)imagining
December 07, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 41.8 MBI chat with Libby Smith and Tiffany Tovey, two of the three hosts of the Radical Re(imagining) (https://radicalreimagining.com/) podcast, to chat about what felt radical about the 2021 AEA virtual conference. We'd love to hear from you! What felt radical to you about the conference? Feel free to add your reflections on LinkedIn or Twitter. Be sure to use the #Eval21 hashtag, and tag us in your reflections! Twitter accounts: * @RadReImagining (https://twitter.com/RadReImagining) * @workwithl...
29: Project Management with Jennifer Puma
December 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBJennifer Puma and I talk about project management in evaluation, including how she manages evaluation projects from start to finish and how she brings her project management training into her organizations and with the clients she works with. We discuss things like scoping projects (https://www.evalacademy.com/new-products/program-evaluation-scoping-guide), setting up ad hoc meetings, how project management aligns with various types of budgeting approaches, and so much more! Also, be sure to...
28: Project Management with Jennifer Bisgard
November 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBJennifer Bisgard and I talk about project management in evaluation, including how she manages evaluation projects from start to finish and useful tools in her company's practice. Jennifer has a wealth of information in her over 20 years of experience leading evaluation projects, and I learned a lot about how to better do this work from her. Khulisa has a wonderful library of resources including blog posts about QASP (https://www.khulisa.com/lesson-5-make-sure-that-the-data-you-collect-through...
27: Independent Consulting with Elizabeth Grim
October 26, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 60.4 MBElizabeth and I discuss her new independent consulting business (Elizabeth Grim Consulting LLC (https://elizabethgrim.com/)) and how she meets clients where they are, builds capacity and relationships, and leans into her values in the work. We also discuss Brene Brown's values exercise (https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Values.pdf) and another version of the exercise as a card deck (https://bestself.co/products/core-values-deck), how we've embraced new ways of think...
26: Evaluation entrepreneurship with Nina Sabarre
September 28, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 61.2 MB_Note: Sorry for the poor audio quality on my end. Recording is hard... _ Nina and I discuss her incredible journey through evaluation from research analyst to independent consultant to founder and principal of her own evaluation consulting firm, Intention 2 Impact (https://www.intention2impact.com/). We discuss starting up her business and how that's been going. Along the way, we also discuss her evaluation background, including her dissertation-in-progress on entrepreneurship in evaluation....
25: What's the difference between evaluation and research? An interview by James Pann
July 13, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 64.2 MBI'm interviewed by James Pann, PhD (https://evalnetwork.com/about-me/) about my latest research on evaluation study in the American Journal of Evaluation. We discuss the difference between research and evaluation, the pros and cons of professionalization, the definition of evaluation, and other evaluation related topics. Link to the article in AJE (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1098214020920710) Link to the YouTube video of the interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLcYU9x...
24: Evaluation Worldwide - Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and South Caucasus
May 11, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 44.8 MBAfter chatting with folks from EvalYouth about the Global Mentoring Program, they suggested a series of podcast episodes on what evaluation looks like around the world. This episode is one in which I chat with evaluators from the Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and South Caucasus (ECA) about what evaluation looks like in their region. I chat with Tamara Kabysh-Rybalka and Dana Reva, both of whom are involved with EvalYouth ECA, about their experiences evaluating in their region. We discuss a ...
23: Evaluation Worldwide - Middle East and North Africa
April 27, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 52.8 MBAfter chatting with folks from EvalYouth about the Global Mentoring Program, they suggested a series of podcast episodes on what evaluation looks like around the world. This episode is one in which I chat with evaluators from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) about what evaluation looks like in their region. I chat with Hayat Askar and Sana Ben Salem about their experiences evaluating in their region, specifically Jordan and Tunisia, respectively. We discuss a variety of topics, inclu...
22: Evaluation Worldwide - Latin America and Caribbean
April 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBAfter chatting with folks from EvalYouth about the Global Mentoring Program, they suggested a series of podcast episodes on what evaluation looks like around the world. This episode is one in which I chat with evaluators from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) about what evaluation looks like in their region. I chat with Claudia Olavarría and Gerardo Sánchez-Romero about evaluation in the LAC region. They are the co-chairs of EvalYouth LAC (https://evalyouth.org/index.php/evalyouth-in-lac...
21: Evaluation Worldwide - Europe
March 30, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 52.4 MBAfter chatting with folks from EvalYouth about the Global Mentoring Program, they suggested a series of podcast episodes on what evaluation looks like around the world. This episode is one in which I chat with evaluators from Europe about what evaluation looks like in their region. I chat with Tom Ling and Oto Potluka about European evaluation. They are both board members of the European Evaluation Society, the professional association for evaluators in Europe. We discuss a variety of topics...
20: The Influence of Carol Weiss with Gregory Greenman II
March 16, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 51.3 MBWe’re getting meta today… looking at the influence of a major influencer in evaluation: Carol Weiss! I chat with Gregory Greenman II about his dissertation examining citation metrics of her work across disciplines. About Gregory: Gregory spends a lot of his time thinking about the nature of evidence and its role in policy decisions. He believes that applying sound evaluative thinking and appropriate research methods helps us down the path toward building a just and equitable society. His curr...
19: Book Publishing with Helen Salmon
March 02, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MBI chat with Helen Salmon from SAGE Publishing about book publishing! We go over how to generate ideas for books, what the book publishing process looks like, and about some of the most recent evaluation books from SAGE! Sage has been a friendly publisher for evaluation books for decades. As Patton stated in the third edition of Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods (2002): "[Sara Miller McCune's] vision and follow-through have made Sage publications the leading publisher of both evalua...
18: EvalYouth Global Mentoring Program
February 16, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this week's episode, I chat with Sawsan Al-Zatari, Zach Tilton, and Teddy Theoharis about the EvalYouth Global Mentoring Program (EY-GMP). Links: EvalYouth (https://evalyouth.org/) YEEs in VOPEs (https://evalyouth.org/index.php/tf1-yees-in-vopes/) Mentoring program (https://evalyouth.org/index.php/tf2-mentoring-program/) E-Learning (https://evalyouth.org/index.php/tf3-elearning-conferences/) Youth participatory evaluation (https://evalyouth.org/index.php/tf4-youth-participatory-evaluation...
17: Teaching Interpersonal Effectiveness with Tiffany Smith and Libby Smith
February 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThis week I chat with Tiffany Smith and Libby Smith about our experiences teaching a course on interpersonal effectiveness in the MS in Applied Psychology program (https://www.uwstout.edu/programs/ms-applied-psychology) at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. We also discuss why teaching interpersonal skills is important and why we believe these skills can and should be explicitly taught. Some background on the course The course is a 3-credit, 8-week course that focuses on developing self-awar...
16: Social Justice Evaluation with Dr. Aisha Rios
January 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThis week I chat with Dr. Aisha Rios to both get to know her a little better and to talk about social justice in evaluation. Topics & Resources Mentioned: Getting to know Dr. Rios and Coactive Change a little better What is social justice in evaluation? Emergent strategy as guiding Dr. Rios in framing social justice evaluation as about imagining different futures Abolition literature as another influence for Dr. Rios Studying up vs studying down: "Up the anthropologist-Perspectives gained fr...
15: Podcasting
January 05, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 26.8 MBI've received multiple questions about my podcasting setup and process. Rather than answer the questions individually, I thought I would podcast about it! I discuss why I got into podcasting, my recording technology and room setup, the audio processing my husband (aka audio engineer) does, podcast hosting, the general timeline for me to create an episode, and some extra few questions. Technology * Old microphone: FIFINE Plug & Play Home Studio USB Condenser Microphone (https://www.amazon.com...
14: Coalition Evaluation
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 75.4 MBThis episode I chat with Ann Webb Price and Susan Wolfe about coalition evaluation, partnering together in evaluation, the independent consulting TIG of AEA, and so much more! Topics & Resources Mentioned: How Ann and Susan started working together What is coalition evaluation? How coalition evaluation uses a systems approach Advice for doing coalition evaluation, including not just "but why?" but "but why here?" Community Coalition Action Theory, which one book they recommend is Ignite! (ht...
13: Out-of-School-Time Evaluation
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBIn this episode, I chat with Aasha Joshi and Hannah Lantos about their recent chapter "Demystifying data: Strategies and tools for making data more meaningful in OST programs" in the recently released book Measure, Use, Improve! Data Use in Out-of-School Time (https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Measure-Use-Improve), edited by Christina Russell and Corey Newhouse. The book will be particularly useful to leadership-level staff in out-of-school time organizations that are thinking about deepeni...
12: Eval20 Virtual Experience - Post-Conference Reflections
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 52.8 MBThank you to everyone who participated in the call-in (https://evaluland.fireside.fm/voicemail) to share their own reflections about the 2020 AEA virtual experience (https://www.evaluationconference.org/)! In this episode, I start with thanking the conference organizers, sharing my own reflections, and then pass it off to the eight people who called in to share their own reflections: 1. Rachael Lawrence (@R8chLawrence (https://twitter.com/R8chLawrence)) 2. Rakesh Mohan (@RakeshMohanEval (htt...
11: Eval20 Virtual Experience - Pre-Conference Reflections
October 27, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 58.4 MBThank you to everyone who participated in the call-in (https://evaluland.fireside.fm/call-in) to share their own reflections about the 2020 AEA virtual experience (https://www.evaluationconference.org/)! After the conference, please sure your own thoughts and reflections by calling in (https://evaluland.fireside.fm/call-in). It's very similar to leaving a voicemail! In this episode, I start with my own reflection about the conference, how I'm going to make the most of the conference, and wha...
10: Nonprofit Evaluation and Music with Chari Smith
October 13, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBThis week, Chari Smith joins me to talk about nonprofit evaluation, how to build a culture of evaluation, the relationship between music and evaluation, and the AEA conference. Chari Smith wrote a book! Nonprofit Program Evaluation Made Simple: Get your Data. Show your Impact. Improve your Programs (https://evaluationintoaction.com/book/). Sign up for the mailing list to learn more about the book, including the launch date. Resources & People Mentioned: In 4 All (https://evaluationintoaction...
9: R with David Keyes
September 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThis week I am joined by David Keyes. We talked about R, why evaluators should learn R, tips for teaching courses, and more! Interested in getting started with R? Check out David's free course (https://rfortherestofus.com/courses/getting-started/)! Interested in learning how to do inferential statistics in R? Check our our new course (https://rfortherestofus.com/courses/inferential-statistics/)! Resources: Blog posts * Dana's R journey (https://rfortherestofus.com/2019/03/my-r-journey-dana-...
8: Solopreneurship with Ann K. Emery
September 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThisThis week I am joined by Ann K. Emery about her journeys in evaluation and entrepreneurship. Ann K. Emery is an internationally-acclaimed speaker who equips organizations to get their data out of dusty spreadsheets and into real-world conversations. She now runs Depict Data Studio (https://depictdatastudio.com/). If you’d rather watch this talk, you can do so on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/v1aRlVOnx0g). Topics & Resources Mentioned: #EvalTwitter hashtag on Twitter (also follow #eval an...
7: Trust and Numbers with Anjie Rosga
September 01, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis week, we’re chatting with AnnJanette, or Anjie, Rosga about objectivity, trust and numbers, truth and power, and more. AnnJanette (Anjie) Rosga, PhD (https://informingchange.com/about/team/annjanette-rosga/), co-directs the small, Berkeley-based consulting firm Informing Change (https://informingchange.com) which works to support strategic learning initiatives in the social sector. Most of Anjie’s projects involve facilitating strategy development, promoting equity and participatory res...
6: Research Roundup
August 18, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MBThis week I discuss some of the latest Research on Evaluation (RoE) articles that have come out in 2020. Articles Mentioned: At the beginning I mention the RoE TIG (http://comm.eval.org/researchonevaluation/home)’s definition of RoE, which is summarized here (https://danawanzer.com/whatisroe/). Evaluation Journal of Australasia – Special Issue on Values in Evaluation Vol 19, Issue 4 (https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/evja/19/4): Guest Editors: Keryn Hassall, Kelly Hannum, Amy Gullickson and M...
5: MS in Applied Psychology - Evaluation Reflections
August 04, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB“If you are someone who is interested in bringing change, or making the world a better place, or if you would like the results of your work to get used, evaluation is something that you might be interested in.” This episode is a bit different. I asked three of my students to reflect on their experiences in the MS in Applied Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Stout, as well as their experiences in the two evaluation courses. Emma, Omar, and Jade share their thoughts and reflections...
4: Teaching Evaluation and Supporting Students and Colleagues of Color with Ayesha Boyce
July 21, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 41.6 MBThis week I am joined by Dr. Ayesha Boyce, assistant professor of educational research methodology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, to discuss teaching evaluation and supporting students and colleagues of color. Topics Covered: Reflections on five years of teaching evaluation The -ologies: ontology, epistemology, and axiology beyond just methodology Favorite evaluation activity (of course, it’s the evaluating the cookie activity!) Mentoring students of color. Five keys from...
4: Teaching Evaluation and Supporting Students and Colleagues of Color
July 21, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 41.6 MBThis week I am joined by Dr. Ayesha Boyce, assistant professor of educational research methodology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, to discuss teaching evaluation and supporting students and colleagues of color. Topics Covered: Reflections on five years of teaching evaluation The -ologies: ontology, epistemology, and axiology beyond just methodology Favorite evaluation activity (of course, it’s the evaluating the cookie activity!) Mentoring students of color. Five keys from...
3: Evaluation Education and Data Cleaning with Jennifer Ann Morrow
July 07, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThis week I am joined by Dr. Jennifer Ann Morrow, the program coordinator of the Evaluation Statistics and Measurement doctoral program (https://epc.utk.edu/evaluation-statistics-measurement/) (soon to be named "Evaluation Statistics and Methodology) at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We talked about teaching evaluation and data cleaning in evaluation. Topics Covered: Jennifer’s background, philosophy, and experience in teaching evaluation (01:58) Our favorite evaluation activities: ev...
3: Evaluation education and data cleaning with Jennifer Ann Morrow
July 07, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThis week I am joined by Dr. Jennifer Ann Morrow, the program coordinator of the Evaluation Statistics and Measurement doctoral program (https://epc.utk.edu/evaluation-statistics-measurement/) (soon to be named "Evaluation Statistics and Methodology) at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We talked about teaching evaluation and data cleaning in evaluation. Topics Covered: Jennifer’s background, philosophy, and experience in teaching evaluation (01:58) Our favorite evaluation activities: ev...
2: Meta-Evaluation, Research on Evaluation, & Evaluation Theory with Zach Tilton
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 49.8 MBThis week I am joined by Zach Tilton, a Doctoral Research Associate at the Interdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation Program at Western Michigan University. We discussed research on evaluation and meta-evaluation. Topics Covered: How Zach got into evaluation and at Western Michigan University (01:12) What peacebuilding evaluation is (03:52) Evaluation specialists vs generalists (05:45) Research on evaluation and meta-evaluation (09:50) Prescriptive vs descriptive theories (22:35) Evaluation theory...
1: Strategic Evaluation with Kathleen Doll
June 09, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 34.6 MBThis week I am joined by Kathleen Doll, who recently completed her PhD at Claremont Graduate University. We discuss her dissertation on strategic planning in evaluation design. Topics Covered: Why did Kathleen choose to get a PhD in evaluation at Claremont Graduate University? (02:12) How did Kathleen get to her dissertation topic of strategic evaluation? (05:09) Dissertation design (07:56) What is strategic evaluation planning? (09:25) Results! What are the benefits of strategic evaluation ...
Introducing EvaluLand
June 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBWelcome to EvaluLand! This episode is a brief introduction to the podcast and to me, your host, Dana Linnell Wanzer. If you’d like to learn more about the podcast, check us out! * Website: evaluland.fireside.fm (https://evaluland.fireside.fm/) * Twitter: @EvaluLand (https://twitter.com/EvaluLand) * Email: [email protected] Music by Matt Ingelson, http://www.mattingelsonmusic.com/