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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 5400 members representing all 50 states in the United States as well as over 60 foreign countries.

Board of Directors

	Veronica Olazabal President 1/21-12/23 Chief Impact and Evaluation Officer The BHP Foundation Tel: (347) 302-3870 Email: volazabal@gmail.com
	Tom Grayson, Ph.D. Immediate Past President 1/20-12/22 University of Illinois Tel: (217) 390-1767 Email: tgrayson@illinois.edu
	Corrie Whitmore President-Elect 1/22-12/24 University of Alaska Anchorage Tel: (907) 351-1630 Email: cwhitmor@alaska.edu
	Felicia Bohanon, Ed.D. Treasurer 1/20-12/22 Northern Illinois University Tel: (815) 753-1868 Email: fbohanon@niu.edu
	Karen Jackson, Ph.D. Member-at-Large 1/20-12/22 Katalyst Innovative Consulting Tel: (601) 347-6093 Email: KLTJackson@outlook.com
	Tom Kelly Member-at-Large 1/20-12/22 Hawaii Community Foundation Tel: (808) 566-5528 Email: tom@tomeval.com
	Libby Smith Member-at-Large 1/20-12/22 Work With Libby LLC Tel: (715) 559-4930 Email: hello@workwithlibby.com
	Xiaoxia A. Newton, Ph.D. Member-at-Large 1/21-12/23 University of North Carolina Charlotte Tel: (704) 687-8867 Email: xnewton@uncc.edu
	Maurice C. Samuels, Ph.D. Member-at-Large 1/21-12/23 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Tel: (312) 917-0208 Email: msamuels@sierrahealth.org
	Guili Zhang, Ph.D. Member-at-Large 1/21-12/23 East Carolina University Tel: (252) 328-4989 Email: zhangg@ecu.edu
	Tom Archibald Member-at-Large 1/22-12/24 Virginia Tech Tel: (540) 231-6192 Email: tgarch@vt.edu
	Mónica Ruiz-Casares Member-at-Large 1/22-12/24 McGill University & Sherpa University Institute Tel: (514) 273-3800 x 6579 Email: monica.ruizcasares@mcgill.ca
	Katherine Tibbetts Member-at-Large 1/22-12/24 Liliʻuokalani Trust Tel: (808) 285-4822 Email: ktibbetts@onipaa.org