About the Evaluator
Taline Kuyumjian, M.A., is a Senior Research Associate with Pacific Research and Evaluation. She has spent nearly 15 years practicing research and evaluation, working with a broad spectrum of clients (federal agencies, primary and secondary education institutions, nonprofits, and community-based organizations). Taline specializes in conducting program evaluations, leading impact and needs assessments, and working with clients to activate research findings to guide sustained success. She is also a skilled facilitator and has partnered with clients to design multi-day team retreats, project meetings, and other purpose-driven conversations. Taline earned her M.A. in Museum Studies, a graduate-level certificate in Audience Research, and a graduate-level certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Washington. Her undergraduate degree is from Saint Mary’s College of California and is in Business Administration.
Evaluation Background
I specialize in...
- Qualitative methods
- Quantitative methods
- Mixed methods
- Culturally responsive evaluation
- Developmental evaluation
- 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...
… reading, road-tripping, and taste-testing any new flavor of chip or Oreo.
A Successful Evaluation...
… is one that resonates with the client, their community, and with results/recommendations that can be quickly put into action.
My Working Style...
… is friendly, collaborative, and (hopefully) empowering.
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.