Structural Issues in Engaging Evaluation Clients – Lessons From the Counseling World






This Eval Café will be a workshop where the participants will discuss issues related to developing rapport, techniques for understanding client frameworks that can generate resistance to evaluation, and strategies for managing entry into client “systems.” The moderator will discuss techniques learned from his time as a counselor, and will also use the experience of the participants to develop participant skills.

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Safe On Campus Training – Note: Two Hours






The Level I Safe on Campus Training provides a general overview, educating individuals about gender identity and sexual orientation. This training is intended for those who have little experience with individuals of varying orientations and identities. A brief introduction to terminology and basic information on being an ally will accompany stories of Coming Out. Special attention will be given to the implications for research and evaluation activities.

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Communicating about Evaluation: Style and Substance




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Evaluation use—types of use, factors that affect use, and the impacts of use—has been subject to considerable discussion, theorizing, and research within the evaluation discipline since the 1970s.  Evaluation utilization is a ubiquitous concern for practicing evaluators. In this session, we’ll go over some simple things evaluators can to do enhance their communication about evaluation to clients. Attention to report organization and formatting; slide design; graphic presentation of data; and writing quality so as to support sound content can facilitate users’ receptivity to, interest in, and—most importantly—use of evaluation information.