EvaluATE Pre-conference Session
ATE Evaluators: Connect, Share, Learn
Date: Tuesday, July 22
Time: 8:30 a.m. – noon
ATE evaluators, come share your evaluation experiences, learn from each other, and connect with fellow ATE evaluators! Eight ATE evaluators will present their ATE evaluation experiences to their peers and colleagues, sharing their successes, discussing challenges, and providing insights into others’ evaluation techniques. The session will also involve networking activities for ATE evaluators to get to know each other and identify common points of interest and collaboration opportunities. Attending evaluators will grow their network of ATE evaluator peers, learn about new practices, and group problem-solve difficult situations.
Presenters: Megan Lopez, Senior Research Associate, EvaluATE and Brianna Hooks-Singletary, Senior Research Associate, EvaluATE
EvaluATE Conference Presentations
Insights from the ATE Survey to Strengthen Proposals, Projects, and Industry Collaboration
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 10:15 – 11 a.m.
The EvaluATE team will share key insights from the ATE Survey, demonstrating how educators, researchers, and industry partners can use findings to identify opportunities, showcase successes, and strengthen networks. A panel of ATE project leaders will discuss real-world strategies for leveraging data in proposals, research, institutional engagement, and industry partners. The ATE Survey provides more than 150 findings from activities at more than 300 STEM projects.
Those developing ATE proposals would particularly benefit from this session as would anyone looking for data to strengthen communication with local employers, school administrators, or other partners, and STEM education researchers.
Presenters: Lee McClure, Project Manager, EvaluATE and Erika Sturgis, Project Manager, EvaluATE
Finding the Right Evaluator for Your NSF ATE Project
Date: Thursday, July 24
Time: 9 – 9:45 a.m.
Selecting a qualified evaluator is an important yet sometimes daunting step in setting up your NSF ATE project for success. This session will share useful information and helpful strategies that can support ATE applicants or new grantees who are looking for the right evaluator for their project. Attendees will be introduced to key EvaluATE resources, including the ATE Evaluator Directory, the RFP Repository, and guidance on procurement policies. Ultimately, participants will gain knowledge that can support their efforts to navigate institutional procurement policies, develop an REFP, and recruit and interview prospective evaluators.
Participants will be able to:
Navigate EvaluATE resources for finding an evaluator.
Identify strategies for selecting an evaluator.
Understand policies when hiring an evaluator.
In-Person Meet & Greet
EvaluATE will also be holding an in-person meet and greet event at the 2025 HI-TEC Conference.
This event is free and open to anyone looking to connect with an evaluator. Join us for some light refreshments and opportunities to find the right evaluator to support your ATE proposal.
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. CT
Location: St. Croix I, 6th Floor of the Marriott City Center
- Guide to Finding and Selecting an Evaluator for ATE Proposals
- Getting to Know an Evaluator: What Should I Ask?
- PI-Evaluator Virtual Meet & Greet
- ATE Evaluator Directory
- Essential Steps for ATE Grant Seekers: Where to Start with Evaluation and What To Do Next
- Additional Resources for ATE Grant Seekers
- ATE RFP Repository
- Who's Who at HI-TEC
- Navigating the Procurement Process
- Join Our Mailing List
- Evaluation Plan Checklist for ATE Proposals
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