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Events

EVAL 6010, the Interdisciplinary Seminar in Evaluation , proudly presented the following guest speakers:

October 2007

  • Dr. James Sanders on October 30
  • The International Development Evaluation Task Force (IDET) on October 16
  • Dr. Daniel Stufflebeamon October 2 about  Criteria for Evaluating and Assuring the Success of University Research Centers

  • Dr. Jonny Morell on September 18 about  Unintended Consequences of Evaluation

November 2007

  • Dr. Michael Scriven on November 13
  • P. Cristian Gugiu on November 27 

Many IDPE students presented at AEA 2007.

Wednesday, November 7

Chianca, T. in collaboration with Lamphear, P. A., Trent, T., Harcek, T., Sasaki, R., Visscher, R. S., Martens, K., Schroeter, D. C., Scriven, M., & Clements, P. International Development Evaluation: Opportunities and Challenges for the Use of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Criteria. Think Tank, 4:30-6:00pm, Pratt Room.

Gullickson, A. In-situ® Simulation: An Evaluative Mechanism for Health Care Systems. Poster, 6:30-8:00pm.

Watts, B. Development of a Systematic Evaluation Model for Regional Economic Development Projects in the United States. Poster, 6:30-8:00pm.

Thursday, November 8

Martz, W. The Role of Evaluation in Business Intelligence. Roundtable, 9:35-11:05am, Douglas Boardroom.

Schroeter, D. C. with 25 AEA affiliate discussants, Learning From the American Evaluation Association Topical Interest Groups Proposal Review Standards. Think Tank, 9:35-11:05am, Liberty Ballroom.

Trent, T. & Cullen, A. The Validity and Utility of the Cost and Sustainability Checklists: A field trial in an International Aid Evaluation. Paper, 1:55-3:55pm, Liberty Ballroom.

Schroeter, D. C. The Logic and Methodology of Sustainability Evaluation: A Checklist Approach. Paper, 1:55-3:55pm, Liberty Ballroom.

Thomas, W. Conducting a Robust Performance Needs Assessment: An No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Case Study. Paper, 3:35-5:05pm, International Ballroom.

Friday, November 9

Gullickson, A., Steed, J., & Hannum, K. Assessment of Stakeholder Needs and Evaluation Use in an Organizational Context: The Real World. Demonstration, 9:25-10:10am, Pratt Room.

Richardson, K. K. Developing a 'Community of Practice' in Advocacy Evaluation. 10:20-11:05am, Adams Room.

Gullickson, A., Hudachek, S., Graig, E., & Gustafson, O. Business and Industry TIG Business Meeting. 11:15-12:00pm, Pratt Room.

Sasaki, R. Monitoring and Evaluating (M&E) in Sector-wide Approach (SWAps): A New Way of Thinking of Monitoring and Evaluation in the New International Development Framework. Expert Lecture, 11:15-12:00pm, Peale Room.

Coryn, C., Hulme, S., Schroeter, D., & Griffith, A. Graduate Student and New Evaluators TIG Business Meeting. 1:55-3:55pm, International Ballroom.

Cullen, A. Does size matter? Paper. 1:55-3:55pm, International Ballroom.

Chianca, T., Willems, G. M., & Saakashvili, N. International and Cross-Cultural TIG Business Meeting. 4:30-6:00pm, McKeldon Room.

Saturday, November 10

Chianca, T. What is out There: Findings From an Empirical Study on Evaluation Principles and Practice in International Non-Governmental Organizations. Paper, 9:35-10:20am, International Ballroom.

Gugiu, P. C. Summative Confidence: How Accurate are Your Evaluative Conclusions ? Expert Lecture, 9:35-10:20am, International Room.

Chianca, T. Setting the Stage: The Heifer Hoofprint Evaluation Model. Paper, 10:30-12:00pm, International Ballroom.

Persaud, N. & Schroeter, D. Can These Checklists Work? Simplifying Cost and Sustainability Evaluations. Think Tank, 10:30-2:00pm, International Ballroom.

Martz, W. Getting to Good: Evaluating the Impact of Personnel Selection Systems. Paper, 12:10-1:40pm, Calvert Ballroom.

Thomas, W. Evaluating the Effectiveness of the 5-step Career Planning Process . Paper, 12:10-1:40pm, Calvert Ballroom.

Sasaki, R. Lessons Learned from the Embedded Institutional Arrangement in Aid Evaluation. Paper, 1:50-3:20pm, Peale Room.

Visscher, R. S. Hope for High Impact Aid: Real Challenges, Real Opportunities and Real Solutions. Paper, 1:50-3:20pm, Peale Room.

Zadeh, M. Causation in Federal Government Evaluations. Paper, 1:50-3:20pm, Calvert Ballroom.

December 2007

  • Dr. Lewis Pyenson on December 11
  • Dr. Michael Quinn Patton on Thursday, December 13