About the Evaluator
Since 2013, I’ve led E.B. Howard Consulting, a New York State– and SBA-certified Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE).
We bring 20+ years of evaluation experience with deep postsecondary expertise, focusing on NSF-STEM, Engines, ART, and ATE projects implemented through ecosystems and consortia.
We assess partnership health and shared governance, technician-education pathways, employer-aligned curricula, work-based learning, faculty professional development, and student recruitment, retention, completion, transfer, and employment outcomes—especially for learners historically underrepresented in STEM.
Our collaborative, iterative, agile-style approach delivers early findings and practical recommendations so teams can improve in real time and report impact with confidence.
Evaluation Background
I specialize in...
- Qualitative methods
- Quantitative methods
- Mixed methods
- Culturally responsive evaluation
- Developmental evaluation
- Empowerment evaluation
- Most significant change
- Participatory evaluation approaches
- Theory-driven evaluation
- Utilization-focused evaluation
I have worked with projects in the areas of:
- ATE projects
- NSF projects other than ATE (e.g., IUSE, S-STEM, AISL, HSI, ADVANCE)
- Projects at two-year colleges
- STEM education projects supported by funder other than NSF
Training and Certifications
- Certificate in evaluation
- Professional development workshops, webinars, or online courses on evaluation
Outside of Work, I enjoy...
… exploring new cities and local food scenes, hiking when I can, and getting lost in a good book or live music—anything that mixes curiosity, creativity, and fresh perspective.
A Successful Evaluation...
… turns data into decisions—clarifying what’s working, what isn’t, and why—so teams can improve in real time and demonstrate credible impact to stakeholders.
My Working Style...
… is collaborative, organized, and solutions-focused: I build clear plans, communicate early and often, and deliver practical, NSF-ready insights on time.
EvaluATE is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant number 2332143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.