Using the Kirkpatrick Framework for Effective Evaluation
In training and development, evaluating the effectiveness of a program is just as crucial as the planning and implementation stages. The evaluation process can, however, be challenging to navigate, often… Read More
Essentials of Human Research Subjects Training
When we navigate the vast and complex world of human research, one crucial factor stands at the forefront: ensuring ethical conduct during the study. Therefore, understanding and complying with the… Read More
Understanding Program Evaluation in Nonprofits: The Key to Effective Service Delivery
When discussing nonprofits, we often think of charity, goodwill, and change makers. We sometimes overlook the importance of monitoring and evaluating these organizations’ efforts to ensure they are having the… Read More
Getting Started with AI for Nonprofits
In the world of technology, features often get a lot of buzz for a while and then die down – take that of Facebook’s metaverse (still happening? Who knows…) or… Read More
Empowerment Evaluation Unleashed: Elevating Private Sector Business Strategies to New Heights
The concept of empowerment evaluation (EE) has traditionally found its stronghold within the realm of non-profit organizations, schools, and government settings. As a participatory approach to program evaluation, it aims… Read More
Innovating Speed: Advantages of Supershoes in Men’s 5000m
Supershoes, also called super spikes or super running shoes, represent a new era of technologically advanced athletic footwear tailored explicitly for track and field events. These innovative shoes introduce various… Read More
Navigating the Stages of Collaboration
Dive into the transformative world of collective engagement with Arthur Himmelman’s collaboration stages. His model – progressing from networking to coordination, cooperation, and finally collaboration – is a journey that… Read More
Leveraging Implementation Science for Business Success
Implementation Science is a rapidly growing discipline dedicated to studying methods and strategies to promote the uptake of research findings into routine practice. But this isn’t just a field for… Read More
Applying Collective Impact in Program Evaluation
The field of social change has evolved significantly over the years, embracing approaches that foster synergy and maximize impact. One such progressive approach is the concept of Collective Impact, a… Read More
Advancing Social Equity with Community-Focused Evaluation
The quest for social equity is an enduring journey, a path filled with challenges that demand tailored, localized solutions. These solutions can only be designed effectively with a deep understanding… Read More
Revisiting the Past with Retrospective Pretests
Updated November 16, 2023 In research design, we often use diverse methods to draw inferences, better understand our population of interest, and effectively address our research questions. When measuring change… Read More
The Tale of Homoscedasticity and Heteroscedasticity: Unveiling the Mystery of Variability
When I was a younger graduate student, I learned the greatest word in statistics —Homoscedasticity. So let’s dive in to talk about homoscedasticity, heteroscedasticity, and why it matters even when… Read More
