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Looking for an Evaluation-related podcast? Give a listen to The It Depends Podcast!
Need some new listening? Check out The It Depends Podcast with Matt and Tenille. We tackle complex questions with no clear answers - evaluation, systems, and design.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Looking for an Evaluation-related podcast? Give a listen to The It Depends Podcast!
Eval Academy is offering 50% off Professional Development courses! Ends Wednesday, December 3rd.
Happy Cyber Monday!
Happy Cyber Monday!
🎉 What exactly is a #dataparty?
By gathering those with interest or influence in a project, data parties turn data interpretation into a collaborative, meaningful experience.
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#EvaluatorLearning #ProgramEvaluation #ParticipatoryEvaluation
By gathering those with interest or influence in a project, data parties turn data interpretation into a collaborative, meaningful experience.
🎥 Watch now: https://loom.ly/EufXXgQ
#EvaluatorLearning #ProgramEvaluation #ParticipatoryEvaluation
A Data Party Is… - Video — Eval Academy
Learn how to use a data party to sensemake your data! A video summary.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Eval Academy is offering 50% off Professional Development courses! Ends Wednesday, December 3rd.
Happy Cyber Monday!
Happy Cyber Monday!
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Local videographer Shelley Schlender joined Tim Seastedt for a walk through the new Spruce Gulch Wildlife and Research Reserve recently.
Spruce Gulch was gifted to CU earlier this year by a private donor. Tim is spearheading research and education on the property.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfli...
Spruce Gulch was gifted to CU earlier this year by a private donor. Tim is spearheading research and education on the property.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfli...
CU Students Explore Alpine Ecologies at New Spruce Gulch Wildlife Reserve
University of Colorado students research alpine and arctic ecosystems on 500 acres of Boulder County wilderness donated to the school. The Local Colorado’s Shelley Schlender took a walk through the…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Local videographer Shelley Schlender joined Tim Seastedt for a walk through the new Spruce Gulch Wildlife and Research Reserve recently.
Spruce Gulch was gifted to CU earlier this year by a private donor. Tim is spearheading research and education on the property.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfli...
Spruce Gulch was gifted to CU earlier this year by a private donor. Tim is spearheading research and education on the property.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfli...
"Cognitive biases are part of being human—and they show up in evaluation too."
But don't worry! There are strategies for addressing our biases. The top 5 biases in evaluation are detailed in this article by the Eval Academy.
But don't worry! There are strategies for addressing our biases. The top 5 biases in evaluation are detailed in this article by the Eval Academy.
🧠 Cognitive #biases are part of being human—and they show up in #evaluation too.
In this article, we unpack the Top 5 Cognitive Biases in Evaluation and offer practical strategies to keep our work clear, credible, and useful.
📖 Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/C8SqpWs
In this article, we unpack the Top 5 Cognitive Biases in Evaluation and offer practical strategies to keep our work clear, credible, and useful.
📖 Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/C8SqpWs
The Top 5 Cognitive Biases In Evaluation (And What To Do About Them) — Eval Academy
This article highlights the five most common cognitive biases that can influence evaluation work and offers practical tips to avoid them. A quick, useful read for anyone who wants to strengthen the clarity, credibility, and impact of their evaluations.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Cognitive biases are part of being human—and they show up in evaluation too."
But don't worry! There are strategies for addressing our biases. The top 5 biases in evaluation are detailed in this article by the Eval Academy.
But don't worry! There are strategies for addressing our biases. The top 5 biases in evaluation are detailed in this article by the Eval Academy.
Evaluation 2025 Theme: Engaging Community, Sharing Leadership
They are promoting the in-person option, but there IS a (limited) virtual component for those unable to attend in person!
They are promoting the in-person option, but there IS a (limited) virtual component for those unable to attend in person!
Over 1,000 evaluation professionals have registered to attend #Eval25 in Kansas City, November 10-14. Join them to experience firsthand why gathering together is so much more rewarding than staying at your desk. Claim your spot today: www.evaluationconference.org
#AEA #Evaluation
#AEA #Evaluation
October 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Evaluation 2025 Theme: Engaging Community, Sharing Leadership
They are promoting the in-person option, but there IS a (limited) virtual component for those unable to attend in person!
They are promoting the in-person option, but there IS a (limited) virtual component for those unable to attend in person!
Are all the competency domains covered across your evaluation roles? Here's a great presentation from GEI outlining an evaluation competency framework.
What skills do evaluators need to meet the diverse demands of their work?
GEI has developed an #evaluation competency framework to guide & support the professional development of evaluators, defining 5 competency domains across 6 key evaluation roles.
🔎 Explore the framework: bit.ly/4jVcEwV
GEI has developed an #evaluation competency framework to guide & support the professional development of evaluators, defining 5 competency domains across 6 key evaluation roles.
🔎 Explore the framework: bit.ly/4jVcEwV
September 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Are all the competency domains covered across your evaluation roles? Here's a great presentation from GEI outlining an evaluation competency framework.
This is the first post in a two-part series on data triangulation.
A good refresher!
A good refresher!
Strong #evaluation isn't just about collecting more data—it's about collecting #betterdata.
That’s where #datatriangulation comes in. By weaving together multiple sources, methods, and perspectives, you can strengthen your conclusions and build credibility.
👉 Read Part 1: https://loom.ly/W42tnaA
That’s where #datatriangulation comes in. By weaving together multiple sources, methods, and perspectives, you can strengthen your conclusions and build credibility.
👉 Read Part 1: https://loom.ly/W42tnaA
Part 1: What Is Data Triangulation In Evaluation? — Eval Academy
Evaluations are stronger when they don’t rely on just one perspective. In this article, we break down what data triangulation is, why it matters, and how it can help you create more credible, trustworthy findings.
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September 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This is the first post in a two-part series on data triangulation.
A good refresher!
A good refresher!
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August 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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August 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Are you getting the most out of your evaluation questions?
Eval Academy has created a 4-minute video summarizing their "Top 10 Tips for crafting evaluation questions that are meaningful, strategic, and actionable." (Full transcript below video.)
Eval Academy has created a 4-minute video summarizing their "Top 10 Tips for crafting evaluation questions that are meaningful, strategic, and actionable." (Full transcript below video.)
📝 Struggling to write strong #evaluationquestions?
In this short video, Bonnie Lakusta shares her Top 10 Tips for crafting evaluation questions that are meaningful, strategic, and actionable.
🎬 Watch now and start writing better evaluation questions today!
👉 https://loom.ly/w3zKeGs
In this short video, Bonnie Lakusta shares her Top 10 Tips for crafting evaluation questions that are meaningful, strategic, and actionable.
🎬 Watch now and start writing better evaluation questions today!
👉 https://loom.ly/w3zKeGs
Writing Evaluation Questions - Video — Eval Academy
Learn how to write effective evaluation questions with these 10 expert tips from Eval Academy. Discover how to align questions with purpose, engage partners, and explore outcomes, systems, and context.
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August 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Are you getting the most out of your evaluation questions?
Eval Academy has created a 4-minute video summarizing their "Top 10 Tips for crafting evaluation questions that are meaningful, strategic, and actionable." (Full transcript below video.)
Eval Academy has created a 4-minute video summarizing their "Top 10 Tips for crafting evaluation questions that are meaningful, strategic, and actionable." (Full transcript below video.)
In a world flooded with information where people are struggling to trust each other, GEI proposes 7 great strategies for building trust in evaluation findings:
Even the strongest evidence means nothing if people don’t trust it.
So how can we build #trust in the #evaluation findings that provide the #evidence decision-makers need to create better policies? 🤔
👉 Patrizia Cocca of GEI shares 7️⃣ strategies: bit.ly/3CstSkP
So how can we build #trust in the #evaluation findings that provide the #evidence decision-makers need to create better policies? 🤔
👉 Patrizia Cocca of GEI shares 7️⃣ strategies: bit.ly/3CstSkP
August 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In a world flooded with information where people are struggling to trust each other, GEI proposes 7 great strategies for building trust in evaluation findings: