Adventures In Evaluation Podcast

Developmental Evaluation: Perspectives from an Internal vs. External Evaluator

This week we're talking about doing Developmental Evaluation from the perspectives of both an internal (James) and external (Kylie) evaluator.
We're also interesting in hearing what you think. Add your comments below.
Here are some of the links James mentions:
DE Diagnostic Checklist
Developmental Evaluation: Applying Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation and Use
McConnell Foundation DE Resources
Don't forget to leave us your comments below (click on Comments just by the five stars).
Cheers, James & Kylie

Desert Island Evaluation Resources

In this episode we discuss our "desert island evaluation resources".  These are resources we would want to have with us if we were stuck on a desert island and....uh...still doing evaluation.
Here are links to some of the resources we mention:
Books by Michael Quinn Patton
EVALTALK Listserv
Michael Scriven's Evaluation of Training Checklist
Periodic Table of Data Visualization
University of Wisconsin Extension Evaluation Resources
Centre for Public Health Systems Science Sustainability Framework and Assessment Tool
AEA365 Tip A Day
Twitter @EvaluationMaven
AEA Public eLibrary
Have any others?  Please leave your comment below.
cheers, Kylie & James

AEA's Potent Presentations Initiative

In this podcast we feature our first guest, Stephanie Evergreen, Data Visualization Diva and Director of the AEA's new Potent Presentations Initiative (P2i).
As always, note that the views of our speakers do not necessarily represent their employers or clients.
Here are some of the links that Stephanie mentions:
P2i Slide Design Guidelines & Preparation Checklist
Ignite Training Webinar Archive
Stephanie's Blog
Gavin McMahon’s Webinar on Presenter Types
Any comments you'd like to share?  Leave them below.
Kylie and James

Evaluation Reporting

Hi Everyone!
Here's our 2nd podcast in which we talk about the need for more effective evaluation reporting and some of ways to achieve this.
Below are links to some of the resources we refer to during the podcast:
Better Evaluation Reporting Pinterest Board
Jane Davidson article
Upcoming Evaluation Reporting Webinar
Hinterland Who's Who
We'd love to hear your feedback. Please feel free to add comments below or send us an email.
Cheers,
James & Kylie

Credentialing Evaluators: A Worthwhile Exercise?

Welcome to our first full length podcast!
In this podcast we discuss the Canadian Evaluation Society's Professional Designations Program and our experience with the process.
For more information on the credentialing program check out the CES site: http://www.evaluationcanada.ca/site.cgi?en:5:6
Enjoy!...and feel free to give us some feedback by adding a comment below or sending us an email to adventuresinevaluationpodcast@gmail.com .
cheers,
James & Kylie (both C.E.!)