It’s safe to say Wednesday was a success at #AEA24! Wondering what Western Michigan University and The Evaluation Center are up to at the American Evaluation Association Conference? Check out our scheduled presentations, posters, and more: https://lnkd.in/dsHSVDuy
Western Michigan University- The Evaluation Center
Research Services
Kalamazoo, Michigan 682 followers
Providing services, training, education resources, and research around evaluation for clients and sponsors worldwide.
About us
Evaluation and Research Services- The Evaluation Center is home to a team of multidisciplinary evaluation experts who can evaluate your program, project, or organization on a contractual basis, or as a partner on your state or federal grant award. We also conduct internal evaluations for select major initiatives at Western Michigan University. Training, Education, and Resources- Looking to grow your evaluation skills? Learn more about the wide variety of resources The Evaluation Center offers for anyone interested in learning more about evaluation. Resources are available for practitioners interested in quick reference guides and short tutorials, individuals interested in connecting with others as part of a lunch and learn series, or someone interested in pursuing a graduate degree in evaluation. Research on Evaluation- We conduct research into how the practice and use of evaluation impacts society.
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http://www.wmich.edu/evaluation
External link for Western Michigan University- The Evaluation Center
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1965
- Specialties
- Evaluation, Training, Reporting, and Research
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1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007, US
Employees at Western Michigan University- The Evaluation Center
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Lori Wingate
Executive Director at Western Michigan University
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Kelly Robertson
Principal Research Associate at Western Michigan University
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MICHAEL Osei 1st
Pursuing Interdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation at WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.
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Megan L.
Senior Research Associate at The Evaluation Center Executive Director of No Surrender Running Club
Updates
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Our contributions to this year's silent auction at #Eval24 includes a great selection of locally sourced items from Bell's Beer, Kalamazoo Candle Company, Factory Coffee, and Grayling Ceramics - plus Valeo, our own new elearning program!
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📣 Don't miss out on next week's Evaluation Café event! We will be joined by Western Michigan University's Megan L., Senior Research Associate for her presentation, "Advancing Evaluation Capacity Building: Key Insights from Researchers and Practitioners." 📅 Date: Wednesday, October 16 ⏰ Time: Noon EST 📍 Location: Zoom (Virtual) or 4410 Ellsworth Hall (In-person) 👉 Register to attend virtually: https://lnkd.in/gqaT4Zjt
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Sticker Design Contest Recap! A huge thank you to everyone who participated in The Evaluation Center’s 2024 Sticker Design Contest! We were blown away by the creativity and enthusiasm from our evaluation community. Check out this graphic showcasing some of the amazing submissions, and join us in congratulating our winner, Laura Hones! Her "Peace, Love, Eval" design will be printed and handed out at the 2024 AEA conference in Portland. We hope to see you there! Stay tuned for more updates, and thanks again to everyone who submitted—you truly made this contest special! #StickerContest #EvaluationCommunity #CreativeEvaluators #AEA2024 #TheEvaluationCenter
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Last call for all our creative evaluation friends! Sticker designs are due TOMORROW, OCT. 1! We invite you to join the fun and submit a design that showcases your love for evaluation. The winning design will be printed with the artist's name, featured in our social media, and distributed at our booth at the 2024 American Evaluation Association conference. Plus, the winner will get 100 free stickers featuring their design. Submit your design here: https://lnkd.in/gGtyb6GC #Evaluation #CommunityBuilding #MakeEvaluationFun
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Western Michigan University- The Evaluation Center reposted this
Evaluation Colleagues: Show off your creativity and love for evaluation by submitting a design to the WMU Evaluation Center's evaluation sticker contest! The winning design will be printed with the artist’s name, featured in our social media, and distributed at our booth at the 2024 American Evaluation Association Conference. Plus, the winner will get 100 free stickers featuring their design. Get more info at https://lnkd.in/dtecC_SA Please share with friends, colleagues, and students in your evaluation networks!
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Submit your design soon - deadline is Tuesday (Oct. 1)
🎨 Calling All Creative Evaluators! 🎨 We're excited to announce our first-ever evaluation sticker design contest! This year, we’re inviting everyone to join the fun and submit a design that showcases your love for evaluation. The winning design will be printed with the artist's name, featured in our social media, and distributed at our booth at the 2024 American Evaluation Association conference. Plus, the winner will get 100 free stickers featuring their design.🏆 Let's make evaluation fun and build a stronger community together! Designs are due by October 1. Learn more and submit here: https://lnkd.in/gGtyb6GC #Evaluation #CommunityBuilding #MakeEvaluationFun
Evaluation Sticker Design Contest
wmich.edu
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📣 Don't miss out on next week's Evaluation Café event! We will be joined by UBUNTU Research and Evaluation's Deja Taylor, Senior Managing Strategist, Midwest Partnerships, and Koren Dennison, Managing Evaluation & Communications Strategist, for their presentation, "Asset Mapping for Community Building: An Alternative Dignity-Based Approach to Needs Assessment." 📅 Date: Wednesday, October 2 ⏰ Time: Noon EST 📍 Location: Zoom (Virtual) or 4410 Ellsworth Hall (In-person) 👉 Register to attend virtually: https://lnkd.in/gc2WevaU
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