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Bradlie Nabours ( LinkedIn ) returns to the podcast to share his experiences in evaluation since we last spoke four years ago in episode 36 " Evaluation Job Market with Bradlie Nabours ." We talk about his career journey, the importance of networking, and how our perspectives and experiences have shifted in the past four years. We end with a shoutout to another great podcast that has come out sinc...

I chat with Jannik Kaiser about regenerative evaluation, an approach that asks how evaluation itself can contribute to flourishing. We discussed Jannik's background in evaluation and what led him to regenerative evaluation, how and why the approach was developed, what regenerative evaluation is and an example of regenerative evaluation in practice, and more. "Too often, evaluation is experienced a...

I chat with Robin Lin Miller about the book she wrote with George Ayala, " Breaking Barriers: Sexual and Gender Minority-Led Advocacy to End AIDS in Africa and the Caribbean ." We discuss MPact , Project ACT, and the evaluation of the initiatives. About Robin Lin Miller Robin Lin Miller, PhD is Professor of Psychology, director of doctoral training in ecological-community psychology, and associate...

In this episode, I chat with the authors of The Garden of Evaluation Approaches about their innovative and helpful framework for thinking about evaluation theory and approaches. They each share their personal journeys into evaluation as well as into this work they have been collaborating on for years. We also discuss evaluation theory more broadly, including how to make it more accessible to new a...

In this week’s episode, I talk with Dr. Jennifer Villalobos about evaluator education, the scholar-practitioner model, evaluation careers, and how the current administration is affecting evaluation. Contact information : Jennifer P. Villalobos - jennifer.villalobos@cgu.edu About Dr. Jennifer Villalobos : Jennifer P. Villalobos, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Director of the Doctor...

I share my reflections on teaching Foundations of Evaluation after a major course revision, including how it's been going for the first four weeks. Music by Matt Ingelson, http://www.mattingelsonmusic.com/

This 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 " published by Sage Publications. Sheila and Kim discussed their process for writing the book, starting with blog content and bui...

This 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-c...

This 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 Evaluation of logic in practice Destination Dissertation Allison Prieur's LinkedIn profile Music by Matt Ingelson, http://www.mattingelsonmusic.com/

In 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 Tipping Point Community Irvine Foundation Change Cadet NonProfit AF article on capacity building does not work Info on the Public Profit’s evaluation cohort Contact informati...

In 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 (including a discussion of complexity) - Bob Williams and Sjon Van't Hof Outcome mapping and outcome harvesting and emergent learning Emergent Learning (including b...

In 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 tbust002...

In 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 on November 3 at 2pm ET; a recording will be made available afte...

I 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 Consultin...

This 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 The Community Builder’s Approach to Theory of Change The Miles Nadal JCC Theory of Change...

This 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 does...

On 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 OECD DAC Criteria for Evaluation Framework List of websites to find international evaluation: https://www.ungm.org/ type “evaluation” in the title bar [for UN only] https://reliefweb.int/ or https://re...

On 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 ." Contact information: Ayes...

On 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...

This episode I chatted with Jan Noga about systemic design thinking. There’s a wealth of resources and information provided below! Contact information: Jan Noga Jan. Noga@pathfinderevaluation.com 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 psychol...

This 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...

I chat with Libby Smith and Tiffany Tovey, two of the three hosts of the Radical Re(imagining) 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: @RadRe...

Jennifer 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 , setting up ad hoc meetings, how project management aligns with various types of budgeting approaches, and so much m...

Jennifer 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 bl...

Elizabeth and I discuss her new independent consulting business ( Elizabeth Grim Consulting LLC ) 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 and another version of the exercise as a card deck , how we've embraced new ways of thinking about the world, and reporting in evaluation. M...