Principal Investigator: Stephanie Evergreen
Co-Principal Investigator: Kelly Robertson
April 13, 2012 - October 15, 2014
This external evaluation will use a developmental evaluation approach to asses the launch and growth of the Anchor Organization Network, which is community-based collaborative intended to increase the capacity of local organizations to enact systemic change throughout neighborhoods in greater Grand Rapids, Michigan. The evaluation will transition to an impact assessment to determine the extent to which AON has increased well-being and cultivated leaders in communities of color. AON intends to further increase organizational capacity through better use of funding, thus the evaluation will also examine cost-effectiveness.
Strategic Evaluation on Research Excellence
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Coryn
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniela Schröter
January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012
The Evaluation Center will define and articulate research excellence, analyze tools and approaches for potential use in evaluating the research excellence of international development projects, and develop and propose frameworks and approaches for evaluating research excellence of International Development Research Centre supported research.
Evaluation of RCN-UBE: Microbial Genome Annotation Network
Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniela Schröter
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2014
The Evaluation Center will conduct a process and outcome evaluation of RCN-UBE: Microbial Genome Annotation Network project. Specifically, the evaluation team will investigate the quality and outcomes of RCN-UBE: Microbial Genome Annotation Network project through the administration of student and faculty pre- and post-surveys, review of documents, and interviews with stakeholders.
EBP Behavioral Health
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Magura
July 1, 2011 - August 31, 2013
Critical Review of Evidence-Based Program Repositories for Behavioral Health Treatment
FIPSE Evaluation- Kalamazoo College
Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniela Schröter
July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
The purpose of this proposal is to provide external evaluation services for a Kalamazoo College FIPSE grant intended to improve student retention and connection through innovative advising practices. We will collaborate with Kalamazoo College in refining internal and external, formative and summative, research and evaluation mechanisms, implement external evaluation efforts, involve IDPE students to conduct interviews with Kalamazoo College students, and complete related analyses and reporting requirements.
Evaluation of the Race Exhibit Initiative
Principal Investigator: Stephanie Evergreen
December 31, 2010 - June 1, 2012
The Race Exhibit Initiative is a community-wide coalition of organizations that produce events to engage residents in a deep dialogue about race. The evaluation seeks to determine whether the coalition met its targets in terms of the number of residents engaged and the depth of their understanding about race. The evaluation also documents the challenges and successes of community collaboration.
KSO Marvelous Music Program
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Coryn
September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2013
In year 1 KSO will pilot the Marvelous Music! program (which is aimed at preschool children and their parents) and they will need formative evaluation to examine implementation of the program, its design, and so forth. Year 2 will also be primarily formative and year 3 will be summative and include an outcome and costs evaluation.
AA Effects on Drinking
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Magura
August 25, 2009 - July 31, 2012
The study uses three advanced statistical techniques to adjust for selection bias into Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) within the Project MATCH national treatment data set to determine whether there is a “true” causal connection between AA participation and reduction in drinking behaviors and related problems.
NRCCTE's Effectiveness and Performance on GPRA Measures
Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniela Schröter
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Zinser
August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2012
This external evaluation is intended to assess NRCCTE’s effectiveness and performance on the Government Performance and Results Act measures. Research relevance and product quality are assessed via expert panels. Usefulness of technical assistance and quality of professional development are assessed via surveys. Findings are reported to the Department of Education’s Office of Vocational and Adult Education.
Colorado ATE Targeted Research
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Magura
March 23, 2009 - July 31, 2012
The Center is conducting research to define/measure the effectiveness of ATE Centers/Projects.
Evaluation of Literacy Center of West Michigan Literacy Programs
Principal Investigator: Stephanie Evergreen
September 8, 2008 - September 8, 2013
This evaluation examines both the Family Literacy Program and the Iglesias de Esperanzas program. The broad objectives for the evaluation are to (1) ascertain the effect of the programs on the students in participating families, (2) determine the improvement of English as a second language and parenting skills for the parents in participating families, (3) ascertain the degree of change in at-home parent/child literacy and language activities, and (4) provide information on the successes and challenges of programs to the Literacy Center of West Michigan.
Evaluate: The ATE Evaluation Resource Center
July 15, 2008 - June 30, 2012
Evaluate promotes the goals of the Advanced Technological Education program by partnering with ATE projects and centers to strengthen the program’s evaluation knowledge base, expand the use of exemplary evaluation practices, and support the continuous improvement of technician education throughout the nation.
Assessment for Learning Research Scholars: Capacity Building in Mathematics and Science Education
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Ziebarth
September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2012
This project represents collaboration among The Evaluation Center, the Department of Mathematics Education, and the Mallinson Institute for Science Education. The project expands on research in assessment for learning (AFL) or “the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go, and how best to get there” (Assessment Report Group, 2002). A cadre of five doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are being trained in and conducting research on measurement and evaluation.
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