Teaching. Systems. Social Work. Submitted by Tracy Wharton, co-chair Last updated by Tracy on 10/19/2013 3:45:20 PM FROM THE CHAIRS:Greetings all! We had a productive business meeting (at the 2013 conference)---20 of us in attendance. Michaele Webb was elected our new program co-chair! We have one person possibly interested in being our "webmaster," perhaps better called "social media coordinator. " -Kathy Bolland, TIG Co-Chair Notices: Congratulations to Michaele Webb, our new program co-chair! Have you always wanted to design a website?
CHECK OUT THE "MEET THE MEMBERS" PAGE (via page tab at the top)! *Take a minute to brag about yourself and colleagues! Dear Social Work TIG Members, As the NASW says: “Social workers touch lives.” Ours is an applied profession, and our evaluations, though they run the gamut of topics, are imbued with our values, as Social Workers and as Evaluators. We wish you all a bountiful year, filled with opportunity, and look forward to seeing you all at the Annual Conference in October!
Social Network Analysis. Research Technology. Quantitative. Qualitative. Program Theory. Org Learning. Mission Statement of the OL - ECB TIG Web Site (Brief) The mission of the American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) Organizational Learning - Evaluation Capacity Building Topical Interest Group (OL–ECB TIG) is to provide a networking, learning, and professional development forum for evaluators and applied researchers who: 1) actively foster or study a culture of organizational learning within the settings in which they work, and who 2) actively build, or study the building of the evaluation capacity of those with whom they work.
In support of this mission, the OL-ECB TIG promotes the following goals: i. Strengthening and sustaining effective evaluation practices by increasing the capacity of individuals to design, implement, and manage their own evaluation projects that are rigorous and adhere to the AEA Evaluation Standards; ii. Building and applying knowledge, skills and competencies related to effective evaluation practice; iii. Iv. V. Non-Profits & Foundations. Election Results! We have a new Nonprofit & Foundations TIG Co-Chair. As you may be aware, the AEA Nonprofit & Foundations TIG recently held an election for one of its two TIG General Co-Chair positions. Many thanks to everyone who voted!
We are happy to welcome Laura Beals, Senior Program Evaluator, Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JF&CS) as our new TIG Co-Chair. Laura Beals Senior Program Evaluator, Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JF&CS) Hello fellow members of the NPF TIG! I am passionate about the work that nonprofits and foundations do to improve people’s lives and the world in which we live. Multiethnic. LGBT Issues. AEA 2013, Washington DC October 16-19, 2013 We are now accepting proposals for AEA's 2013 Conference in Washington, DC, October 16 to 19th. If you have questions about a proposal you would like to submit, please contact program co-chairs Terry L Brown tbrown1@niu.edu or Emily Greytak egreytak@glsen.org.About the LGBT Issues TIG The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Issues TIG provides visibility of and support for LGBT issues within AEA.
The TIG serves LGBT-identified evaluation colleagues, LGBT allies, and evaluators interested in working with LGBT populations. The TIG promotes better understanding of LGBT issues through developing and sponsoring LGBT-focused conference programs, providing support and guidance for evaluators working with LGBT related issues, and by further enhancing and supporting the diversity efforts within AEA and our profession. Submit a paper or panel presentation Paper submission is closed for 2011, but we welcome ideas for the 2012 conference. Independent Consulting. Health. Grads & New Evaluators.
Extension Ed. Sustained Excellence in Extension Evaluation Award This award is given for conceptual, methodological and evaluation accomplishments making outstanding contributions to Extension and evaluation.Award winners: The Mary Nell Greenwood Extension Evaluation Award This award is given for administrative or program leadership toward outstanding organizational, policy and resource contributions to Extension evaluation.Award Winners: Helen Chipman,Stephanie Blake and Linda Kay Benning Excellence in Extension Program Evaluation Award This award is given for an evaluation of outstanding quality. K.S.U. Excellence in Extension Evaluation Training Award This award is given for evaluation training of outstanding quality by an individual or team.
Sorrell Brown Nancy Franz Keli Tallman Barbara Woods We welcome all who are interested in Extension Education Evaluation to join the EEE-TIG. Donna J. Please Contact Melissa Cater, EEE-TIG Chair: Eval Use. Arts & Culture. Environmental. Disaster & Emergency Mgmt. Collaborative, Participatory & Empowerment. The Collaborative, Participatory & Empowerment Evaluation TIG The Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment (CP&E) Evaluation Topical Interest Group (TIG), is a division of the American Evaluation Association.
Drs. David Fetterman, Fetterman & Associates, and Liliana Rodriguez-Campos, University of South Florida are the co-chairs. Approximately one-fourth of the AEA membership is affiliated with this Topical Interest Group. We have provided a quick links to these books and journal articles is below: CP&E Evaluation is be used throughout the world, including: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Finland, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In addition to this AEA website, we have a number of blogs and websites containing a vast array of useful tools and information (see below). CP&EE is sponsored a Tech Tool Focus Week We have an AEA 365 - Hot Tips, Cool Tricks, and Rad Resources for Evaluators - Series of Blogs. Business & Industry.
Mission Statement The Business, Leadership, and Performance Topical Interest Group is dedicated to the advancement of evaluation in the institutional context. While the topics of interest tend to be those identified by professional evaluators found in business, the methodologies employed and the lessons learned are applicable to any sort of organization involved in the following activities: Employing and training human resources Developing talent and leadership Establishing and communicating organizational objectives Managing institutional knowledge Developing and maintaining a structure of governance Engaging with local communities Additionally, this TIG welcomes discussion on more traditional business topics such as production, branding, innovation, return on investment, financing, and quality.
BLP TIG Call for Proposals The BLP TIG invites you to submit a proposal to the upcoming 2013 AEA meeting to be held October 16-19, 2013 in Washington, DC. Assessment in Higher Ed. Advocacy. Get Ready for 2012 AEA ConferenceSubmit your Ideas! It's already time to start thinking about the 2012 AEA conferenece, October 24-27, 2012. Session proposals for the American Evaluation Association's conference in Anaheim, CA, USA are due by Friday, March 16 by midnight of U.S.
Eastern time. The 2012 conference theme is "Evaluation in Complex Ecologies: Relationships, Responsibilities, Relevance. " If you have session ideas related to advocacy and policy change evaluation, please think about submitting them through our TIG. There are several session types to fit your topic, including demonstration, think tank, panel discussion, expert lecture, and more.
Volunteers Needed! Volunteers will conduct a blind review of several proposals based on a set of predetermined criteria. We're LIVE! Comments on the WebsiteSuggestions for improving the Advocacy and Policy TIG website can be sent to the webmaster.