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Q: In your view, what makes a successful evaluation?

A: A successful project evaluation is a structured, fact-based review that measures how well a project meets its goals. It provides stakeholders with valuable insights, guides decision-making, and promotes improvement by highlighting successes, challenges, and lessons learned.

Q: How would you describe your working style?

A: My work style emphasizes attentive listening to understand client needs and objectives thoroughly. I strive to offer thoughtful guidance while providing clients with the necessary space to learn and develop independently, thereby promoting meaningful growth and lasting empowerment.
Q: What evaluation approaches inform your practice? Do you gravitate more toward quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?
A: I gravitate toward a mixed-methods approach because it combines the strengths of quantitative data and qualitative insights for a fuller understanding of impact.
Q: Why did you become an evaluator?
A: I became an evaluator because I saw how evaluation can support the success of sponsored projects. Coming from a corporate background in project management, I was already used to using data to guide decisions. When I became involved with grant-funded projects in higher education, I realized that the same skills could help programs grow and improve, which is what drew me to evaluation.
Q: What’s your favorite pastime or hobby?
A: Outside of work, I enjoy working on the farm and spending time with family, especially our grandchildren.

About the Authors

Louis McIntyre

Louis McIntyre

Direct of Grants Evaluation and Compliance, McIntyre Leadership Development Group

Louis McIntyre is the Director for Evaluation and Compliance with McIntyre Leadership Development Consultants. His prior professional experience includes 24 years in industry, including product development and operations management. He also has over twenty years of experience in higher education, including positions of faculty and administration, sponsored projects leadership, evaluation, strategic planning, and workforce development initiatives. Louis specializes in external evaluation and leadership mentoring for new project directors involved in National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, and other sponsored programs. As Director of Evaluation and Compliance, he designs strategic evaluation frameworks, analyzes critical data trends, and strengthens project performance through focused, data-driven feedback.

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