Letter from the Executive Director
Lori Wingate

This past year at The Evaluation Center was one of steady progress and meaningful achievements. From refining our mission, vision, and values to celebrating national recognition for our staff, advancing the Evaluation Lab, hosting professional gatherings, and publishing new scholarly work, we strengthened our local and national contributions to the field. Even amid shifting federal funding priorities, our team remained dedicated to service, collaboration, and advancing evaluation. I invite you to read the full letter to see the many ways we carried our work forward in 2024-25.

2024-25 Activities

2024-25 Grants and Contracts
These projects are worth nearly $14 million over their total award periods. Projects active in this fiscal year are listed below. The award values reflect the overall value of these grants and contracts, not necessarily the amount received in 2024-25.
Title | Sponsor | Investigators | Start Date | End Date | Total Award |
EvaluATE 4.0: Evaluation Resource Hub for Advanced Technological Education | National Science Foundation | Lyssa Wilson Becho and Lori Wingate | 1/15/2019 | 12/31/2024 | $6,407,856 |
EvaluATE 5.0: Evaluation Resource Hub for Advanced Technological Education | National Science Foundation | Lyssa Wilson Becho, Megan Lopez, and Lori Wingate | 1/1/2024 | 12/31/2028 | $6,211,812 |
Faculty Online Learning * | National Science Foundation | Melissa Dancy | 10/15/2021 | 9/30/2026 | $256,320 |
Smart Space SIP Grant | U.S. Department of Education through Indiana State University | Brad Watts | 10/1/2018 | 9/30/2024 | $350,000 |
Evaluation of the Health Centers Careers Training Program | Michigan Primary Care Association | Brad Watts | 10/1/2023 | 10/31/2024 | $43,734 |
Evaluation of the Access, Climate, and Equity Project * | Missouri State University | Kelly Robertson | 8/1/2024 | 5/2/2025 | $70,000 |
Evaluation of the Center for Sustainable Plan Innovation and Resilience Through International Teamwork | Michigan State University | Brad Watts | 5/12/2025 | 12/31/2025 | $12,870 |
Evaluation of Conflict Resolution programming | Grand Rapids Urban League Crisis | Kelly Robertson | 4/24/2025 | 9/30/2025 | $29,000 |
∗ These projects ended prematurely due to decisions by Federal agencies.
