About the Evaluator
Manjari Wijenaike, PhD, will serve as the external evaluator for this project. She has over 30 years of experience with National Science Foundation ATE grants and STEM programs at community colleges and universities across the nation, having served as Principal/Co- Principal Investigator, Senior Personnel, technical monitor, and, most recently, evaluator on multiple NSF ATE grants. Wijenaike currently evaluates several NSF ATE Projects and an ATE Center.
Evaluation Background
I specialize in...
- Qualitative methods
- Mixed methods
- Culturally responsive evaluation
- Developmental evaluation
- Empowerment evaluation
- Most significant change
- Utilization-focused evaluation
I have worked with projects in the areas of:
- ATE Centers
- 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
Professional development workshops, webinars, or online courses on evaluation
Outside of Work, I enjoy...
…hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with family, friends, and my dog.
A Successful Evaluation...
…provides timely, actionable feedback during implementation to refine project activities and measures final outputs and makes commentary and recommendations for future work based on overall impact at the end of the project.
My Working Style...
…is collaborative, collegial, adaptable, communicative, and rigorous.
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