EvalNetwork: Recent Episodes
James Pann
A Journey of Discovery Dr. Zhang’s relationship with the CIPP model began over twenty years ago during her doctoral studies under the guidance of Dr. David Miller. What started as an academic exploration transformed into a career-defining passion when her application of the model to evaluate the SUCCEED program won her the American Society for...
Introduction James Pann interviews Melanie Hwalek to discuss the retrospective pretest (RPT) design, focusing on its practical applications and the findings from her recent research detailed in the paper, “Designing a Questionnaire with Retrospective PrePost Items: Format Matters.” RPT is particularly useful for evaluating changes in participants’ perceptions or self-assessments following interventions such as workshops...
David Fetterman is a leading expert in empowerment evaluation, an approach that emphasizes collaboration, participation, and capacity building. He has written extensively on the topic, and his work has been used in a wide range of settings, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses. David’s work focuses on helping people evaluate their programs and initiatives...
Whether you’re an educator, a student, or simply someone passionate about youth development and educational programs, this podcast episode with Tiffany Berry, Ph.D., promises to give you insights into the complex world of evaluation. She is the Dean and a full research professor in the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University,...
In this episode, I talk with Jim McDavid, Ph.D., about his experience with mindfulness and meditation practice, how it has influenced him, and how it affects how he views and practices evaluation. Our conversation also covers practical wisdom, Jim’s interest in the environment, and challenges associated with determining cause and effect in evaluation. Jim is...
In this podcast episode, James Pann, Ph.D., interviews Sheila Robinson, Ed.D., about the topic of surveys and response rates. We focus on the significance of response rates in surveys and the steps that can be taken to maximize them. Sheila is a career educator and professional learning designer with experience in K-12 public education and...
James Pann, Ph.D., interviews David Victorson, Ph.D., of True North Treks, a nonprofit organization whose… Continue reading Young Adult Cancer Survivors Increase Mindfulness and Connection During Nature Treks with David Victorson
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James Pann interviews Guili Zhang about the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) evaluation model… Continue reading The CIPP Evaluation Model with Guili Zhang
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The difference between research and evaluation, the pros and cons of professionalization, the definition of… Continue reading What’s the difference between research and evaluation? with Dana Wanzer
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Rakesh Mohan has been the director of the Office of Performance Evaluations (OPE) an independent… Continue reading Evaluation’s Role in Guiding Public Policy and Government with Rakesh Mohan
In this interview, I speak with Amy Gullickson, acting Co-Director and Senior Lecturer at the… Continue reading The Importance of How We Define Evaluation with Amy Gullickson
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Thomas Archibald, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Agricultural,… Continue reading Evaluative Thinking with Thomas Archibald
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Rakesh Mohan has been the director of the Office of Performance Evaluations (OPE) an independent… Continue reading Evaluation’s Role in Guiding Public Policy and Government with Rakesh Mohan
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Ann K. Emery at Depict Data Studio helps people and organizations visualize data more effectively.… Continue reading Ending Dusty Shelf Reports with Ann K. Emery
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Kylie is the 2020 recipient of the Canadian Evaluation Society’s Award for Contribution to Evaluation… Continue reading Learning from Evaluation Mistakes with Kylie Hutchinson
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James Pann, Ph.D., interviews Holly Rustick to get her insights into the grant writing and… Continue reading Holly Rustick on Grant Writing Lessons Learned
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James Pann, Ph.D. interviews with Larry Martin, Ph.D. who is co-author of Designing & Managing… Continue reading Larry Martin, Ph.D. on Designing, Managing and Evaluating Programs
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In this episode, I interview Michael Quinn Patton on Utilization-Focused Evaluation. “What… Continue reading Utilization-Focused Evaluation with Michael Quinn Patton
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In this episode, I interview David Fetterman about Empowerment Evaluation. David Fetterman introduced… Continue reading Empowerment Evaluation with David Fetterman, Ph.D.
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ALBERTO CAIRO, PH.D., INTERVIEWED BY JAMES PANN, PH.D. Alberto responds to the following… Continue reading Purpose-Driven Data Visualization with Alberto Cairo
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Interview with Sheila Robinson Ed.D. about survey development and use by James Pann, Ph.D. … Continue reading Human-Centered Design Thinking Approach to Survey Development and Use with Sheila Robinson
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Data Talks with James Pann, Episode 4 is with Sameet Kumar, Ph.D., a psychologist at the Memorial Cancer Institute, serving the patients of the Memorial Healthcare System in south Broward County. We focus on
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Data Talks explores how people from a wide variety of disciplines use data to make professional and personal decisions. In this episode we talk with Mike Silver, who is principal of Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors
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Data Talks podcast episode 2 is now ready for your listening pleasure. On Data Talks we explore how people from a wide variety of disciplines use data to make professional and personal decisions. This episode is with Robert Garelick, Executive Director
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Welcome to the first Data Talks podcast episode! On Data Talks I interview people who work in a wide variety of disciplines to determine what kinds of data they use, or don’t use, to inform their decision-making and the actions they take in their professional
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