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evaluation.research
What am I up to - what have I done?
Evaluation and research interests
Theory and methodology of evaluation, evaluation OF sustainability FOR sustainability, research on evaluation, evaluation capacity building, teaching/training evaluation, Web-based training and development
grants.contracts
2007-09
W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI, Senior Evaluator
Formative evaluation of the Hispanic/Latino Community Project. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI
2007
Deutsches Jugendinstitut/German Youth Institute, Munich, Germany, Project Lead
Logic model theory and practice: A review of manuals, handouts, other written materials, and computer programs. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Successfully wrote the proposal and managed the project. Supervised a graduate student to develop a comprehensive annotated bibliography and wrote a German language synthesis report on the materials and tools intended for use in developing a logic modeling manual for Germany’s Federal Ministry of Family, Seniors, Women, and Youth.
Heifer International—Kenya, Evaluator
Evaluation of Heifer International programming to achieve and sustain income and food security for families and communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, and China. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Conducted fieldwork in Kenya and related analyses and reporting with Dr. Arlen Gullickson and Julie Gehrki.
2006-07
American Evaluation Association, Research Assistant (Volunteer)
Birth of the American Evaluation Association 1984-87. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Conducted interviews with multiple informants in-person and via telephone. Organized interviews and scheduled interviews for parts of the study.
Hispanic American Council of Kalamazoo,Co-Principal Investigator
Evaluation and capacity building of the Hispanic American Council’s (HAC) liaison, youth and family, and women’s programs. CS Evaluation, LLC, Portage, MI.
Used a participatory approach to develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for HAC programming that could contribute to their reporting requirements.
Hawai’i Department of Education and Kamehameha Schools,Research Associate
Successful Schools for Hawaiians Study. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Collaborated in writing the proposal, conducting fieldwork, analyzing data, and writing related reports.
2006
Heifer International—Nepal, Evaluator
Evaluation of the Heifer International programming to achieve and sustain income and food security for families and communities in Albania, Nepal, and Thailand, Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Conducted fieldwork in Nepal and related analyses and reporting with Dr. Gary Miron.
Healthier Communities, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation of East Central Illinois, Research Associate
Feasibility study/market analysis of potential use of the health education resource facility to be housed in the Healthier Communities Complex. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Collaborated in developing, administering, analyzing, and reporting an educator questionnaire.
2005
Heifer International—USA, Evaluator
Evaluation Heifer International programming to achieve and sustain income and food security for families and communities in southern United States and Peru. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Conducted telephone interviews for the Above the Ground Study in the United States.
2005-06
Kalamazoo Public Schools—Parent Programming,Co-Project Manager
Formative and summative evaluation of the Kalamazoo Public School’s Title I Parent Program. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Collaborated in designing and managing the evaluation effort.
2004-06
Kalamazoo Public Schools—Middle School Summer Enrichment Program,Co-Lead Evaluator
Formative and summative evaluation of the Kalamazoo Public School’s Title I Middle School Summer Enrichment Program. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Involved in proposal writing, planning, and implementation of the evaluation, which utilized varying evaluation approaches including goal-based, needs-based, and goal-free techniques, as well as the Success Case Method.
Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan; Kalamazoo County Department of Human Services; and Housing Resources, Inc., Evaluator
Two-year formative and summative evaluation utilizing quasi-experimental design, assets assessment, and an adaptation of the Success Case Method to assess program impacts on chronic unemployment and homelessness. Hanssen Consulting, LLC. Ada, MI.
Involved in proposal writing, planning, implementation, and reporting of the evaluation.
2004
Educational Testing Services/World Links, Co-Principal Investigator
Evaluation of the Educational Testing Services/World Links Discourse Software pilot project in Burkina Faso, Philippines, India, Senegal, and Uganda. CS Evaluation, LLC, Portage, MI.
Involved in proposal writing, planning, implementation, and reporting of the evaluation.
2000-02
Interculture.de, Jena, Germany,Manager, Consultant, Trainer
Organizing e–learning conference in Jena (January 2002); involved in e-learning project: content development; provided varying trainings and workshops (see teaching); book keeping and balancing for the nonprofit organization in 2000/01.
non.funded.research
2007
American Evaluation Association Oral History Project, Research Team Member
Collaborated with Drs. Robin Miller (MSU, Editor of the American Journal of Evaluation) and Chris L. S. Coryn in developing and conducting interviews with Drs. Daniel Stufflebeam and James Sanders
American Evaluation Association Topical Interest Groups Conference Proposal Review Practices, Researcher
Conducted an exploratory study of the American Evaluation Association’s topical interest groups’ conference proposal review practices. Developed and led a think tank regarding the findings of the study and shared the report with board members of the AEA.
Graduate.associateships
2007
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, Doctoral Research Associate
Developed and administered a Web-based questionnaire to Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation (IDPE) students. Analyzed, synthesized, and reported the information. Revised the IDPE Web site. Developed guidelines for continuous improvement and implementation of the survey for upcoming academic years.
2006
Gilmore Foundation, Doctoral Research Associate
Kalamazoo Community Indicators Project, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.
Synthesized information for presentation to the Gilmore Foundation and participated in a meeting presenting this information [with Dr. Michael Scriven, Thomaz Chianca, and Mina Zadeh]
2003-06
National Science Foundation, Doctoral Research Associate
National, multisite evaluation of the Advanced Technological Education program. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Kalamazoo, MI.
Targeted studies: (1) Evaluation of the impact and effectiveness ATE professional development efforts: contributed by reanalyzing the data and redrafting reports; (2) Sustainability of ATE projects and centers beyond termination of funding: helped designing a survey instrument, implemented and administered web-based questionnaire, conducted data analysis and helped drafting reports
2003-04
Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center, Interdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation Kalamazoo, MI, Doctoral Research Associate
Supervisor: E. Jane Davidson. Document reviews, library management, Listserv Management (EvalGrad), Web site administration, planning evaluation and metaevaluation; conducted tasks for various Evaluation Center projects (e.g., MTS and ATE)
2002-03
Western Michigan University, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, College of Education, Kalamazoo, MI, Doctoral Research Associate
Supervisor: Cheryle Crawford. Document reviews; literature search, review, and summary; WebCT management, preliminary evaluation of student work.
Supervisor: Sue Poppink. Data analysis, summary, and reporting.
2000-01
Friedrich Schiller University, Department of Intercultural Business Communication, Jena, Germany, Research Assistant
Editing and publishing an anthology, papers presented at the first intercultural summer academy in Jena, 2000 (see publications); Editing the second edition of Intercultural Negotiation Training in different languages; Advising first-semester students.