Q: In your view, what makes a successful evaluation?
A: I believe a successful evaluation helps deepen programmatic learning. It also aids in enhancing the program.
Q: What evaluation approaches inform your practice? Do you gravitate more toward quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?
A: I always utilize a culturally responsive evaluation approach; however, this may be combined with other approaches that fit the context. I gravitate towards mixed methods for data collection.
Q: How do you build trust with projects you’re evaluating?
A: It’s really important to be your genuine self as well as to be open to learning about the project and elements related to the project.
Q: What’s your favorite pastime or hobby?
A: My favorite thing to do is get lost in the woods somewhere.
Q: What’s something quirky or unique about you that people may not know?
A: I used to have vanity license plates that said Kermit15 in homage to Kermit the Frog.
J.R. Moller
Evaluator, EvalGeekDr. J.R. Moller transforms research and evaluation challenges into actionable solutions that create meaningful change. With a PhD in educational research methodology – program evaluation from UNC Greensboro, she brings deep expertise across academia, non-profit organizations, public health, and corporate environments. What sets J.R. apart: Her commitment to inclusive research that centers equity and justice. She has pioneered evaluation approaches that meaningfully include individuals with disabilities, and champions language justice through innovative methods like focus groups with simultaneous translation. This culturally responsive approach ensures that diverse voices aren't just heard—they shape the research from the ground up. Core expertise includes: • Mixed-methods research design and implementation • Survey and protocol development • Focus group moderation and interviewing • Polling and comprehensive reporting • Culturally responsive evaluation methodologies. J.R.'s collaborative approach weaves together insights from multiple sectors to serve communities authentically. Her work consistently demonstrates that rigorous evaluation and social justice aren't competing priorities—they're complementary forces that drive better outcomes for all vested partners. Whether designing inclusive evaluation frameworks or facilitating cross-cultural dialogue, J.R. delivers research solutions that honor complexity while creating clarity for decision-makers and communities alike.
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