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About
The American Evaluation Association is devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. We strive to provide an inclusive and diverse environment where evaluators can learn and connect regardless of experience in the field.
Community
Community
AEA brings together evaluation professionals from diverse backgrounds and specialties. Through our diverse membership, communities, and partnerships, AEA creates collaboration opportunities that advance the field of evaluation.
Education & Programs
Education & Programs
Use the evaluation tools and education developed by the American Evaluation Association to become a better evaluator. We provide year-round opportunities to advance in the field of evaluation and programs to support the development of evaluation professionals.
Events
Events
AEA offers two in-person events each year. These powerful, impactful events provide evaluators of all levels the education and networking opportunities they need to stay informed about and connected to their field.
Publications
Publications
AEA offers both member exclusive and free publications that help guide best practices in the field of evaluation and provide insights to evaluation theory, approach, methodology, and delivery.
Policy Advocacy
Policy Advocacy
AEA brings together researchers, evaluators, policy writers, and organizational leaders for meaningful dialogue around the need for and impact of evaluation policies. We seek to improve government programs and their societal impact through evaluation and data best practices.

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About
About
The American Evaluation Association is devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. We strive to provide an inclusive and diverse environment where evaluators can learn and connect regardless of experience in the field.
Community
Community
AEA brings together evaluation professionals from diverse backgrounds and specialties. Through our diverse membership, communities, and partnerships, AEA creates collaboration opportunities that advance the field of evaluation.
Education & Programs
Education & Programs
Use the evaluation tools and education developed by the American Evaluation Association to become a better evaluator. We provide year-round opportunities to advance in the field of evaluation and programs to support the development of evaluation professionals.
Events
Events
AEA offers two in-person events each year. These powerful, impactful events provide evaluators of all levels the education and networking opportunities they need to stay informed about and connected to their field.
Publications
Publications
AEA offers both member exclusive and free publications that help guide best practices in the field of evaluation and provide insights to evaluation theory, approach, methodology, and delivery.
Policy Advocacy
Policy Advocacy
AEA brings together researchers, evaluators, policy writers, and organizational leaders for meaningful dialogue around the need for and impact of evaluation policies. We seek to improve government programs and their societal impact through evaluation and data best practices.

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About
About
The American Evaluation Association is devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. We strive to provide an inclusive and diverse environment where evaluators can learn and connect regardless of experience in the field.
Community
Community
AEA brings together evaluation professionals from diverse backgrounds and specialties. Through our diverse membership, communities, and partnerships, AEA creates collaboration opportunities that advance the field of evaluation.
Education & Programs
Education & Programs
Use the evaluation tools and education developed by the American Evaluation Association to become a better evaluator. We provide year-round opportunities to advance in the field of evaluation and programs to support the development of evaluation professionals.
Events
Events
AEA offers two in-person events each year. These powerful, impactful events provide evaluators of all levels the education and networking opportunities they need to stay informed about and connected to their field.
Publications
Publications
AEA offers both member exclusive and free publications that help guide best practices in the field of evaluation and provide insights to evaluation theory, approach, methodology, and delivery.
Policy Advocacy
Policy Advocacy
AEA brings together researchers, evaluators, policy writers, and organizational leaders for meaningful dialogue around the need for and impact of evaluation policies. We seek to improve government programs and their societal impact through evaluation and data best practices.

Leadership

The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness. AEA has approximately 7700 members representing all 50 states in the United States as well as over 60 foreign countries.

Board of Directors

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Tessie Catsambas

Immediate Past President
1/18-12/21
EnCompass LLC
Rockville, MD USA
Tel: (301) 287-8707
Email: tcatsambas@encompassworld.com

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Tom Grayson, Ph.D.

President
1/20-12/22
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL USA
Tel: (217) 390-1767
Email: tgrayson@illinois.edu

Veronica Olazabal

President Elect
1/21-12/23
The Rockefeller Foundation
New York, NY USA
Tel: (347) 302-3870
Email: volazabal@gmail.com

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Felicia Bohanon, Ed.D.

Treasurer
1/20-12/22
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL USA
Tel: (815) 753-1868
Email: fbohanon@niu.edu

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Lisa Aponte-Soto, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/19-12/21
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL USA
Tel: (312) 413-1971
Email: lapont2@uic.edu

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Hanife Cakici, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/19-12/21
United Nations
Entebbe, Uganda
Tel: 1 (612) 483-6052
Email: hanife.cakici@gmail.com

Wanda Casillas

Wanda Casillas, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/19-12/21
Community Science
Augusta, GA USA
Tel: (210) 347-4914
Email: wandadcasillas@gmail.com

Karen Jackson

Karen Jackson, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/20-12/22
Katalyst Innovative Consulting
Greensboro, NC USA
Tel: (601) 347-6093
Email: KLTJackson@outlook.com

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Tom Kelly

Member-at-Large
1/20-12/22
Hawaii Community Foundation
Honolulu, HI USA
Tel: (808) 566-5528
Email: tom@tomeval.com

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Libby Smith

Member-at-Large
1/20-12/22
ARC Evaluation at the University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI USA
Tel: (715) 232-5412
Email: smithlib@uwstout.edu

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Xiaoxia A. Newton, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/21-12/23
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Charlotte, NC USA
Tel: (704) 687-8867
Email: xnewton@uncc.edu

Eric Barela

Maurice C. Samuels, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/21-12/23
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Chicago , IL USA
Tel: (312) 917-0208
Email: msamuels@macfound.org

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Guili Zhang, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/21-12/23
East Carolina University
Grreenville, NC USA
Tel: (252) 328-4989
Email: zhangg@ecu.edu

Publications Leaders

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George Julnes

Editor
American Journal of Evaluation
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD, USA
Tel: 410-837-6256
Email: aje@eval.org

Leslie Ann Fierro

Editor
New Directions for Evaluation
Claremont Graduate University
Topanga, CA, USA
Tel: 404-290-4482
Email: nde@eval.org

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Todd M. Franke

Editor
New Directions for Evaluation
UCLA - Luskin School of Public Affairs
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Tel: 1-310-825-5932 | 1-310-206-6102
Email: nde@eval.org