About the Evaluator
Chelsea BaileyShea is the owner and principal evaluator of Compass Evaluation. She has worked in the field of evaluation since 2009, managing and serving as the external evaluator for projects funded by the federal government, including the US ED, the NSF, the NIH, the DoS, non-profit foundations, international and community organizations, and American secondary and higher education institutions. She had experience utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and overseeing all aspects of the evaluation process, from evaluation design to completion. Before owning her own company, Chelsea had a joint appointment at the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester as an assistant professor, teaching program evaluation and overseeing the master’s degree in program evaluation, as well as serving as the director of program evaluation in the Center for Professional Development and Leadership Reform.
Evaluation Background
I specialize in...
- Qualitative methods
- Quantitative methods
- Mixed methods
- Developmental evaluation
- Most significant change
- Participatory evaluation approaches
- 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
- Graduate coursework in evaluation
- Professional development workshops, webinars, or online courses on evaluation
Outside of Work, I enjoy...
… walking, baking, reading, rowing, and spending time with my family and friends (human and furry).
A Successful Evaluation...
… spotlights a program’s value, brings in diverse stakeholder voices, and improves practice and impact by translating data into next steps, all through a collaborative process.
My Working Style...
… is curious, collaborative, and partnership driven. Although I am external to the project/institution, I am a team-oriented partner.
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.