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Pre Institute Workshops

• PI1: (Baugh) Introduction to Evaluation - Beginner Edition

• P12: (Chapel) Introduction to Evaluation - Advanced Beginner Edition

Note that these pre-institute workshops are not included in standard Institute registration, and require an additional payment, but may be registered for on the same form.

PI1: Introduction to Evaluation - Beginner Edition

Level: Beginner
 
Description: This course will provide an introduction to program evaluation and evaluation terminology for Institute participants with little/no prior background in program evaluation. The course will introduce the basic steps in a program evaluation, By the end of the session participants will understand the myriad purposes and uses for evaluation, the different types of evaluations, the definitions of basic components of a program, and the basic steps in a program evaluation, offering guidance on terminology, approaches, and options at each step. Several case studies will be used both as illustrations and as an opportunity for participants to apply the content of the course.

 

Audience: Attendees from any sector or setting who have little/no background in evaluation and need a basic working knowledge of evaluation to either conduct evaluations or use evaluation findings.

This workshop is for those brand new to evaluation who need an introduction to terminology and key steps in evaluation in order to participate more fully in the remainder of the Institute. Those with more evaluation experience, but who still desire an overview, should consider the companion workshop, “Evaluation Approaches and Challenges—An Overview Using the CDC Evaluation Framework” The cost of this workshop is not included in the Institute registration fee. It requires an additional payment, but may be registered for on the same form.

Ginneh Baugh is Director of Evaluation and Measurement at the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, where she is responsible for assisting the organization in identifying outcomes for major initiatives, defining grant evaluation and reporting expectations, and leading training and capacity building activities for grantees. Her nonprofit career has focused on program planning, development, and evaluation for health and human service organizations. She has been an independent consultant and previously worked as the Senior Evaluation Associate for United Way of Central Maryland, in Baltimore, MD. In Baltimore, she led the Outcomes Measurement Initiative, which included assisting programs to better monitor grants, and training agencies to improve evaluation processes. Ginneh holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from The Johns Hopkins University, and a bachelor’s degree from The University of Georgia. In addition to working in the United Way system, Ginneh worked for U.S. Senator Max Cleland and the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

 

Offered:

• Sunday, June 22, 9:00 - 4:00 (1 hour break for lunch within)

PI2: Introduction to Evaluation - Advanced Beginner Edition
 

Level: (Advanced) Beginner

Description: This workshop will provide an overview of program evaluation for Institute participants with some, but not extensive, prior background in program evaluation. The session will be organized around the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) six-step Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health as well as the four sets of evaluation standards from the Joint Commission on Evaluation Standards. The six steps constitute a comprehensive approach to evaluation. While its origins are in the public health sector, the Framework approach can guide any evaluation. The course will touch on all six steps, but particular emphasis will be put on the early steps, including identification and engagement of stakeholders, creation of logic models, and selecting/focusing evaluation questions. Several case studies will be used both as illustrations and as an opportunity for participants to apply the content of the course and work through some of the trade-offs and challenges inherent in program evaluation in public health and human services.

 

Audience: Attendees with some background in evaluation, but who desire an overview and an opportunity to examine challenges and approaches. Cases will be from public health but general enough to yield information applicable to any other setting or sector.

Note: This session is for those with some, but not extensive, experience in evaluation but who still desire an overview and a chance to examine approaches and challenges in program evaluation. Those with little/no evaluation experience should consider the companion workshop, “Evaluation 101: An Introduction for New Evaluation Practitioners”. The cost of this workshop is not included in the Institute registration fee. It requires an additional payment, but may be registered for on the same form.

Thomas Chapel, M.A., M.B.A., is a Senior Evaluation Scientist in the Office of Workforce and Career Development, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He serves as a central resource on strategic planning and program evaluation for CDC programs and their partners. Before joining CDC, Mr. Chapel was Vice-President of the Atlanta office of Macro International where he directed and managed projects in program evaluation, strategic planning, and evaluation design for public and non-profit organizations. He is a frequent presenter at national meetings, a frequent contributor to edited volumes and monographs on evaluation, and has facilitated or served on numerous expert panels on public health and evaluation topics. Mr. Chapel is active nationally and locally in the American Evaluation Association (AEA), currently as past-chair of the Membership Committee and convener of AEA’s Local Affiliate Collaborative. Mr. Chapel holds a BA degree from Johns Hopkins University and MA in public policy and MBA degrees from the University of Minnesota.

 

Offered:

• Sunday, June 22, 9:00 - 4:00 (1 hour break for lunch within)

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW ¨ WORKSHOP ¨ INDEX OF CONCURRENT SESSIONS ¨ KEYNOTES ¨ SESSIONS

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