Stories of Impact: Meaningful and Efficient Qualitative Evaluation
These are the slides and associated materials from the ATE PI Conference workshop held on October 23, 2024.
Using Rapid Qualitative Analysis for Efficient and Effective Project Evaluation
First-hand accounts from students and faculty involved in ATE projects provide compelling and significant evidence of impact. Many interest holders find evaluations...
Data Storytelling Leads to More Relevant, Usable Reports
Data storytelling is a novel way of communicating evaluation findings and recommendations in an engaging manner without overwhelming one’s audience. This approach...
The Space Between Research and Evaluation
At the end of the 2023 ATE PI conference in Washington, DC, I found myself in a reflective mood. Perhaps I was...
Steps for Communicating Evaluation Design to PIs
As ATE evaluators, our team engages with many new ATE PIs. To equip new clients for success, we initiate a prescriptive process...
Expanding Your Repertoire: A Crash Course in Evaluation Approaches
When it comes to evaluation, one size does not fit all. This webinar is designed to help project teams and evaluators discover...
Strategic Data Collection: A Critical Element to Telling a Great Story
We, external evaluators, understand that telling the whole story of our client’s efforts is built on the foundation of quality analysis that...
Using a Utilization-Focused Lens to Improve Data Collection
From my experience evaluating different types of programs, including NSF-funded Advanced Technological Education (ATE) projects, I have learned firsthand the practical usefulness...