The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University offers lectures, seminars, group work, and presentations through the Evaluation Cafe to enhance knowledge and skills in the field of evaluation.
"Getting to know the newest IDPE faculty member and his research agenda"
Date: Sept. 20
Presenter: Michael Harnar, Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation, Western Michigan University.
"Using data-driven models to analyze community outcomes at the neighborhood level"
Date: Oct. 4
Presenter: Alberta Griffin, Faculty Specialist, School of Public Affairs and Administration, and President, AGS Data Analytics Consulting LLC
"One-Pagers: Simple and Engaging Reporting"
Date: Oct. 11
Presenter: Emma Perk & Lyssa W. Becho, Project Managers, The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University
"Learning and teaching the most significant change method to capture stories of impact"
Date: Oct. 18
Presenter: Sue Ann Savas, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of Michigan
"Opportunities and challenges in building a community of practice among Michigan evaluators"
Date: Oct. 25
Presenter: Miles McNall, Director, Community Evaluation and Research Collaborative, Michigan State University
"Can you see me now? Lessons learned from MDHHS's evaluation of the "Love free from HIV" prep media campaign"
Date: Nov. 15
Presenter: Mary Roach, Program Evaluator, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
"Evaluation competencies"
Date: Nov. 29
Presenter: Lori Wingate, Director of Research, The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University
"A perspective on relative practice"
Date: January 24
Presenter: Kyoun Sokuzan, Head Teacher, SokukoJi Buddhist Monastery
"Color scripting: Adapting an idea from Disney-Pixar for use in evaluation"
Date: January 31
Presenter: Wendy L. Tackett, President & Founder, iEval
"Evaluating competencies and public administration: Education needs assessment"
Date: February 7
Presenter: Daniela Schroeter, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Western Michigan University
"Constructing evaluative conclusions: A "teetering tower" framework"
Date: February 14
Presenter: Lyssa Wilson Becho, IDPE Student and Project Manager, The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University
"Shared prosperity Kalamazoo initiative: An introduction"
Date: February 21
Presenter: Kevin Ford, Shared Prosperity Kalamazoo Coordinator, City of Kalamazoo
"GIS and evaluation"
Date: February 28
Presenter: Aaron W. Kates, IDPE Student, Western Michigan University
"County and municipal evaluation"
Date: March 21
Presenter: Paul Sachs, Director, Department of Planning and Performance Improvement
"Finding new ways to prevent and alleviate poverty"
Date: March 28
Presenter: H. Luke Shaefer, Director, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan; Associate Professor, School of Social Work; Associate Professor, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
"HSIRB: Navigating the proposal process"
Date: April 4
Presenter: Julia Mays, Associate Director of Research Compliance, Western Michigan University
"ACES: How does childhood trauma change the equation?"
Date: April 11
Presenter: Jennifer Nottingham, United Way Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo
"Evaluation as a critical tool to promote equity"
Date: April 18
Presenter: Jorge Zeballos, Executive Director, Center for Diversity and Innovation, Kellogg Community College
"The future of evaluation"
Date: April 25
Presenter: Leslie Goodyear, AEA President, Principal Research Scientist, Education Development Center, Inc.