Past "What's New" Items
What's New
Events
Cost Analysis Workshop with Dr. Brian Yates, Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at The Evaluation Center.
Logic Modeling Workshop with Dr. Jonny Morell, Friday, May 1, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at The Evaluation Center.
Dr. John Hattie, Professor of Education, Auckland University, New Zealand, will discuss his new book "Visible Learning: A Synthesis of 800 Meta-Analyses Relating to Achievement" Monday, May 4, 2009 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM in Fetzer Center lecture hall 1010. Flyer
EVAL 6010, the Interdisciplinary Seminar in Evaluation, proudly presented the following guest speakers:
October 2008
The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation program at Western Michigan University is pleased to announce a special Evaluation Café ("Contemporary Thinking About Causation in Educational Evaluation: A Dialogue with Tom Cook and Michael Scriven"), Friday, October 24, 2008, from noon until 2 p.m. in the Bernhard Center, room 105. more information
September 2007
- Dr. Jonny Morell on September 18 about Unintended Consequences of Evaluation
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
November 2007
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.
- Dr. Michael Scriven on November 13
- P. Cristian Gugiu on November 27
December 2007
- Dr. Lewis Pyenson on December 11
- Dr. Michael Quinn Patton on Thursday, December 13 Watch the Video!
Notices
The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation program (IDPE) has been named as one of the top ten doctoral programs in Educational Evaluation and Research (see http://www.academicanalytics.com/TopSchools/TopPrograms.aspx#4) according to the Academic Analytics Faculty Scholarly Productivity (FSP) Index (see http://www.academicanalytics.com/TopSchools/TopPrograms.aspx), which includes faculty productivity factors such as publications (book and journal articles), citations to publications, research funding, and awards and honors.
Dr. Chris L. S. Coryn, two IDPE students, and former IDPE director E. Jane Davidson, recently published a paper in the Evaluation Journal of Australasia [Coryn, C. L. S., Gugiu, P. C., Davidson, E. J., & Schröter, D. C. (2008). Needs assessment in hidden populations using respondent-driven sampling. Evaluation Journal of Australasia, 7(2), 3-11.].
Dr. Chris L. S. Coryn will be presented the Michigan Association for Evaluation (MAE) John A. Seeley Friend of Evaluation Award on March 31 in Lansing, Michigan
Dr. Chris L. S. Coryn recently published his first book, titled Models for Evaluating Scientific Research. more information
Daniela C. Schroeter, IDPE graduate, recently published Training Competencies Through Internet Supported Cooperative Learning. more information