June 3, 2019 | Michael Lesiecki
Grant Evaluation: What Every PI Should Know and Do*
A number of years ago, the typical Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Principal Investigator (PI) deemed evaluation a necessary evil. As a PI,...
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May 15, 2019 | Faye R. Jones, Marcia A. Mardis
Alumni Tracking: The Ultimate Source for Evaluating Completer Outcomes
When examining student programs, evaluators can use many student outcomes (e.g., enrollments, completions, and completion rates) as appropriate measures of success. However, to...
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May 1, 2019 | Faye R. Jones, Marcia A. Mardis
A Call to Action: Advancing Technician Education through Evidence-Based Decision-Making
Evaluators contribute to developing the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) community’s awareness and understanding of theories, concepts, and practices that can advance technician...
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April 16, 2019 | Stacey Sexton
Untangling the Story When You’re Part of the Complexity
I am wrestling with a wicked evaluation problem: How do I balance evaluation, research, and technical assistance work when they are so...
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April 3, 2019 | Anne Cosby, Molly Henschel, Elizabeth Peery
Increase Online Survey Response Rates with These Four Tips
Greetings! We are Molly Henschel, Beth Perry, and Anne Cosby with Magnolia Consulting. We often use online surveys in our Advanced Technological...
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March 20, 2019 | Lyssa Wilson Becho, Emma Binder
Repackaging Evaluation Reports for Maximum Impact
Evaluation reports take a lot of time to produce and are packed full of valuable information. To get the most out of...
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