| In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first
rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
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| Roundtable Rotation I:
The Impact of the Government Performance and Results Act (1993) on Accountability in Cooperative Extension Program Evaluation |
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Roundtable Presentation 114 to be held in the Quartz Room Section A on Wednesday, Nov 5, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the Extension Education Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Sarah Baughman,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
baughman@vt.edu
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| Heather Boyd,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
hboyd@vt.edu
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| Kathleen D Kelsey,
Oklahoma State University,
kathleen.kelsey@okstate.edu
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| Karen Ballard,
University of Arkansas,
kballard@uaex.edu
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| Joseph L Donaldson,
University of Tennessee,
jdonald2@utk.edu
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| Allison Nichols,
West Virginia University,
ahnichols@mail.wvu.edu
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| Abstract:
This roundtable will examine how Cooperative Extension Systems use program evaluation as a means to improve programs and meet federal accountability guidelines as outlined in The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)of 1993. GPRA changed reporting requirements for Cooperative Extension Systems by focusing attention on the outcomes of government activities so that annual budget allocations are tied to outcome measures. The United States Department of Agriculture’s CSREES budget performance cycle now focuses on performance based budgets. Impact reporting, outcome statements and clear statements of public value are integral components of the CSREES budget process. Discussion will focus on how CES program evaluation expectations have been impacted by GPRA. Presenters will also discuss corresponding changes in CES policies related to GPRA and how GPRA may be impacting definitions of accountability within CES. Participants will be encouraged to share ideas on how GPRA has impacted their states.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Shared Impact Indicators to Aggregate Program Impacts Across Multiple States |
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Roundtable Presentation 114 to be held in the Quartz Room Section A on Wednesday, Nov 5, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the Extension Education Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Mary Simon Leuci,
University of Missouri,
leucim@missouri.edu
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| Thomas Blewett,
University of Wisconsin Extension,
thomas.blewett@ces.uwex.edu
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| Abstract:
Evaluating and documenting the results and impacts of educational programs is a major focus of Cooperative Extension programs nationally. Community development programs, which by their very nature are developmental and driven by local context and stakeholders, present challenges for determining meaningful and appropriate indicators and measures of impact. In response to national and regional demands, the Extension program leaders of 12 north central states have developed an iterative top-down and bottoms up process that has included nested logic models, key indicators, and suggested measurement approaches for four community development programs areas. This approach will be discussed and input sought regarding the ability to aggregate program impact data at a regional level while maintaining the integrity and unique aspect of programs and program impact reporting systems in each state.
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