| 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:
Increasing Nonprofit Sustainability Activities With Effective Request for Proposals (RFP's): A Mixed Methods Evaluation of RFPs as an Instrument for Success |
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Roundtable Presentation 109 to be held in MISSION B on Wednesday, Nov 10, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the
and the Pre-K - 12 Educational Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Nakia James, Western Michigan University, nakia.s.james@wmich.edu
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| Abstract:
Nonprofit organization’s primary purpose is to provide programs and/or services. For this, they tend to rely heavily upon grant funding to sustain and deliver their programs/services. Accordingly, NPOs often generate Request for Proposals (RFPs) to procure needed services. Since most grants require an organizational assessment or program evaluation as part of their annual report, an RFP is often developed to retain the services of an external evaluator. However, though the grant may include this as a requirement, no additional information may be offered that may assist the NPO in formulating an appropriate RFP. Subsequently, they often fail to include pertinent and appropriate information for the evaluation services requested. Potential external consultants are often ill-equipped to develop an appropriate proposal due to the limitations with deficient RFPs. Clarity and inclusion of key elements are necessary and the lack of, can lead to sub-standard proposals and even unfulfilled services.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Improving the Process of Reviewing Research Proposals: Reflections of a Research Review Committee |
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Roundtable Presentation 109 to be held in MISSION B on Wednesday, Nov 10, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the
and the Pre-K - 12 Educational Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| River Dunavin, Albuquerque Pubic Schools, dunavin_r@aps.edu
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| Nancy Carrillo, Albuquerque Public Schools, carrillo_n@aps.edu
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| Ranjana Damle, Albuquerque Public Schools, damle@aps.edu
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| Abstract:
Annually, dozens of evaluation and educational research proposals are submitted to Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) by universities, agencies, and individuals aspiring to conduct a remarkable range of projects. A Research Review Committee (RRC) convenes to examine submitted research and evaluation proposals for approval to conduct research at APS.
Beyond ensuring projects are ethically sound, members of RRC must balance the interests of the District with research needs of applicants, grant requirements, and burden to the District and schools. Some of the questions we have considered include: What does ‘of interest and benefit to the District’ mean? Should we ensure results are made available to the District? Should research quality be a key consideration? Few guidelines are available. The purpose of this roundtable is to consider these and other questions in order to make the research review processes more systematic and efficient while providing a collaborative forum for colleagues in a research review role.
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