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Have you heard about photo journaling but aren't quite sure what is and how to apply it to the evaluation context? David Urias of the Evaluation Research Network and Olga Pierrakos from James Madison University will explain the basics of photo journaling, including detailing the process and providing examples of the product. They'll show how to treat the photos as data, how to analyze their content, and how to use both the product and process to improve not only your evaluation but also stakeholder learning and investment.

Register: Free for AEA members https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/906562129 

 

Thursday, January 27, 2011, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EST

Want to share your knowledge, skills, or lessons learned via a presentation at the AEA Conference but not sure how to get started? AEA Executive Director Susan Kistler will walk you through how to prepare for and submit a proposal to present at Evaluation 2011 including choosing the best presentation format, preparing and focusing your proposal, identifying an appropriate reviewing group, and tips for success. We'll walk through an example proposal submission form online and have an opportunity for questions as well.

Register: Free for AEA members https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/595824273 

 

Thursday, February 3, 2011, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EST

Melvin Hall is Professor of Educational Psychology at Northern Arizona University. Initially trained in program evaluation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Center for Instructional Research and Curriculum Evaluation - CIRCE), he interrupted evaluation practice to serve as a dean at four public universities located across the United States. Returning to full-time faculty status in 2002, he began active engagement in AEA serving as the Chair of the Diversity Committee followed by two years as chair of the task force charged with drafting an AEA statement on the importance of cultural competence. He currently serves on the AJE Editorial Advisory Board, and with Gail Barrington is co-chairing the presidential strand for AEA's 2011 meeting. With Stafford Hood, Melvin has co-directed multiple NSF grants to support capacity building and culturally responsive evaluation, and in 2008 he was recognized by the Multiethnic Issues TIG with its professional achievement award. Join Melvin for a discussion which will continue exploration of "values and valuing in evaluation" with particular focus on the role of values in meaning-making throughout the program evaluation process.

AEA's Thought Leaders Discussion Series is conducted via an email based discussion list (like a listserv) during one week each month. Sign up for this free members-only list on the thought leaders webpage at http://www.eval.org/thought_leaders.asp

February 6-12 we'll celebrate Data Visualization and Reporting Week (DVR) with AEA's newest TIG. This week's webinar is sponsored by our DVR colleagues, they'll be posting every day on aea365, and we'll highlight DVR resources in particular on the week's headlines and resources list. Check out aea365 on Saturday, February 12, to win a copy of Evaluation Strategies for Communicating and Reporting!

Need to develop evaluation reports that are useful, user-friendly and used? Join Tamara Walser as she outlines a process for developing evaluation reports that tell the story of your evaluation results in ways that are clear, concise, and compelling. Tamara will outline the process, include tips, and provide examples. Developed for use in the classroom, her process and examples are appropriate for any novice evaluator or for faculty who are teaching evaluation to use as a teaching tool.

Register: Free for AEA members https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/674610728 

 

Thursday, February 10, 2011, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EST

Following a great week with the DVR team, February 13-19 we'll celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Evaluation with our LGBT TIG colleagues who will sponsor this week's webinar, post every day on aea365, and have LGBT evaluation resources highlighted on the week's headlines and resources list. Plus, look in on aea365 on February 19 to win a copy of Finding Out: An Introduction to LGBT Studies.

Evaluators know that sexual orientation is an important demographic characteristic in some studies. But most of the time, we don't know how to capture this information. In this webinar, Joe Heimlich from The Ohio State University will demonstrate how to frame questions about sex and gender in survey research. Real world examples from a variety of studies in museums, zoos, parks, and science centers, will illustrate how data changes when respondents have inclusive response options. This webinar is an essential piece of every evaluator's toolkit.

Register: Free for AEA members https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/352954544 

 

Thursday, February 17, 2011, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EST

Need an efficient and cost effective way to process paper surveys and other forms? Please join Nora Petchkofski for a Remark Office OMR product demonstration to learn how Remark Office OMR can help you to collect responses, scan forms (surveys, questionnaires, tests), and produce analyses via a variety of customizable reports. Our colleagues at Gravic, the makers of Remark, have been exhibiting with AEA and processing the AEA conference evaluations for years and will demonstrate how they do it. Scanning is quick and easy, and you can use forms that you design yourself in any word processor. Slice and dice your analyses based on any variable within Remark Office OMR or migrate your data to SPSS, Excel and many other file formats. If you didn't have a chance to visit Remark's tables at Evaluation 2010, this is a chance to learn about their product.

Register: Free for AEA members https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/374033584

 

Thursday, February 24, 2011, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EST

The Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment TIG is sponsoring a three-webinar series. For three weeks in March, we'll offer one webinar each on Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment evaluation. Each webinar will define one of the three types of CPE evaluation, differentiate it from other types of evaluation, explain the underlying theory and how it translates into practice, include resources for learning more, and include time for questions at the end. The short series should be an excellent primer or refresher on CPE evaluation.
 

Empowerment Evaluation with David Fetterman and Abraham Wandersman 
Register: Free for AEA members https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/908070377 

March 3, 2011, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EST
  

Participatory Evaluation with Ann Zukoski and Mia Luluquisen

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March 10, 2011, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EST

 

Collaborative Evaluation with Rita O'Sullivan and Liliana Rodriguez-Campos

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March 31, 2011, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EST