James Pann
James Pann
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The Power of Retrospective Pretests to Address Common Survey Research Challenges
Melanie Hwalek, Ph.D., delves into the intricacies of the Retrospective Pretest (RPT) design. Discover how RPT addresses the common methodological challenge of response shift bias, making it a valuable tool for evaluators seeking to accurately measure change in educational and training programs.
Melanie shares insights from her recent research, discussing the effectiveness of different RPT layouts and exploring innovative methods to enhance survey accuracy, such as directly attributing changes to specific intervention components. The study, titled "Designing a Questionnaire with Retrospective Pre-Post Items: Format matters " was published in Evaluation and Program Planning in 2024.
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Видео

Empowering Change: David Fetterman on Using Evaluation to Build a Better World
Просмотров 82Год назад
David Fetterman is a leading expert in empowerment evaluation, an approach that emphasizes collaboration, participation, and capacity building. He has written extensively on the topic, and his work has been used in a wide range of settings, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses. David’s work is focused on helping people to evaluate their own programs and initia...
From Lecture Halls to Real-World Calls: Tiffany Berry’s Evaluation Insights
Просмотров 95Год назад
Whether you're an educator, a student, or simply someone passionate about youth development and educational programs, this podcast episode with Tiffany Berry, PhD., promises to give you insights into the complex world of evaluation. She is the Dean and a full research professor in the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University, where she also received her ...
Mindfulness Meets Evaluation: Insights from Jim McDavid
Просмотров 121Год назад
In this episode, I talk with Jim McDavid, Ph.D., about his experience with mindfulness and meditation practice, how it has influenced him, and how it affects how he views and practices evaluation. Our conversation also covers practical wisdom, Jim’s interest in the environment, and challenges associated with determining cause and effect in evaluation. Jim is Professor Emeritus at the School of ...
Maximize Your Survey Response Rates: Expert Insights from Sheila B. Robinson
Просмотров 132Год назад
In this episode, James Pann, Ph.D., interviews Sheila B. Robinson, Ed.D., about the topic of survey response rates. We focus on the significance of response rates and the steps that can be taken to maximize them. Sheila is a career educator and professional learning designer with experience in K-12 public education and higher education, a certified program evaluator, and Certified Presentation ...
How to Determine the Impact of Your Mindfulness Program
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 года назад
Organizations are under pressure to show the impact of the resources they devote toward the implementation of mindfulness and other wellness programs. In this recorded webinar, I cover the use of practical applied research and evaluation tools, like the program logic model and Context, Input, Process, Product (CIPP) evaluation framework, to identify and measure relevant program outputs and outc...
Cancer Survivors Increase Mindfulness and Connection on Wilderness Treks with David Victorson
Просмотров 532 года назад
James Pann, Ph.D., interviews David Victorson, Ph.D., of True North Treks, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower young adults and caregivers affected by cancer to "find direction through connection.” In 2008, David co-founded True North Treks to fill some of the unmet needs of young adult cancer survivors and their caretakers and help them get their lives back on track. The recon...
The CIPP Evaluation Model with Guili Zhang
Просмотров 8413 года назад
Guili Zhang, Ph.D. is Department Chair and Professor of Research and Evaluation at East Carolina University. She received a PhD in Research and Evaluation Methodology from the University of Florida and postdoctoral advanced training in large scale data analysis from Stanford University. She has presented and published extensively, and led the evaluation of many programs and projects, funded by ...
What's the difference between research and evaluation? with Dana Wanzer
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.3 года назад
The difference between research and evaluation, the pros and cons of professionalization, the definition of evaluation, and other evaluation related topics with Dana Wanzer, Ph.D., interviewed by James Pann, Ph.D. Dana is an assistant professor of psychology in evaluation in the psychology department at the University of Wisconsin at Stout. She teaches evaluation courses to students in the MS i...
Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Mindfulness and Evaluation Practice
Просмотров 2 тыс.3 года назад
I’ve written and talked before about how the work of evaluators can be supported through mindfulness practice. In this video, I show how mindfulness can be indirectly enhanced through the use of GPT-3, an artificial intelligence technology. I review GPT-3, explain what the discipline of evaluation is, and discuss the importance of guarding against cognitive biases for evaluators to perform thei...
The Importance of How We Define Evaluation with Amy Gullickson
Просмотров 4313 года назад
Amy Gullickson, Ph.D., is acting Co-Director and Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Program Evaluation at Melbourne Graduate School of Education. We talk about why the definition of evaluation is critical. Amy also gives us some of her specific resources for people just starting to learn evaluation. Here are some of the questions she answers: 1) What is the best definition of evaluation you have...
Evaluative Thinking with Thomas Archibald
Просмотров 5603 года назад
Thomas Archibald, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education at Virginia Tech. His practice and research are focused primarily on program evaluation and evaluation capacity building. He serves as the Chief of Party/Director of the Feed the Future Senegal Youth in Agriculture project, funded by USAID/Senegal, wh...
Evaluation's Role in Guiding Public Policy and Government with Rakesh Mohan
Просмотров 1314 года назад
Rakesh Mohan has been the director of the Office of Performance Evaluations (OPE; legislature.idaho.gov/ope/) an independent and nonpartisan agency of the Idaho State Legislature, since 2002. We cover critical issues related to evaluation and how it can guiding government and public policy. Under Rakesh's direction, the office has received many awards, including the American Evaluation Associat...
Ending Dusty Shelf Reports with Ann K. Emery
Просмотров 3554 года назад
Ann K. Emery at Depict Data Studio helps people and organizations visualize data more effectively. She is well-known in the evaluation world and beyond. She has been invited to speak in more than 30 states and 10 countries, more than 3,200 people have enrolled in her online training academy, and she has consulted more than 150 organizations, including the United Nations, Centers for Disease Con...
"Everyone fails, and repeatedly" - Kylie Hutchinson on Learning from Evaluation Mistakes
Просмотров 2184 года назад
Kylie is the 2020 recipient of the Canadian Evaluation Society's Award for Contribution to Evaluation in Canada and has spent the past thirty years working in the not-for-profit sector as a consultant, trainer, program manager, board member, and volunteer. There are many valuable nuggets from this video, we discuss the following: - Reasons why evaluation is interesting for Kylie. - Why evaluati...
Holly Rustick on Grant Writing Lessons Learned
Просмотров 1804 года назад
Holly Rustick on Grant Writing Lessons Learned
Larry Martin, Ph.D., co-author of Designing & Managing Programs: An Effectiveness-Based Approach
Просмотров 1094 года назад
Larry Martin, Ph.D., co-author of Designing & Managing Programs: An Effectiveness-Based Approach
Utilization-Focused Evaluation with Michael Quinn Patton, Ph.D.
Просмотров 5 тыс.4 года назад
Utilization-Focused Evaluation with Michael Quinn Patton, Ph.D.
Empowerment Evaluation with David Fetterman, Ph.D.
Просмотров 1 тыс.4 года назад
Empowerment Evaluation with David Fetterman, Ph.D.
Purpose-Driven Data Visualization with Alberto Cairo
Просмотров 2794 года назад
Purpose-Driven Data Visualization with Alberto Cairo
Human-Centered Design Thinking Approach to Survey Development and Use with Sheila Robinson
Просмотров 6774 года назад
Human-Centered Design Thinking Approach to Survey Development and Use with Sheila Robinson
Making Meditation a Habit
Просмотров 2535 лет назад
Making Meditation a Habit
What's the Difference Between a Research Problem and a Clinical Problem?
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.10 лет назад
What's the Difference Between a Research Problem and a Clinical Problem?
Non-Parametric Statistics in SPSS
Просмотров 11 тыс.12 лет назад
Non-Parametric Statistics in SPSS

Комментарии

  • @KeyserTheRedBeard
    @KeyserTheRedBeard 2 года назад

    extremely good upload James Pann. I crushed the thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the terrific work.

  • @gavinusenevirathne9386
    @gavinusenevirathne9386 3 года назад

    I know it's been 7 years since this was uploaded but this video was really helpful. Thanx Doctor Pann

    • @jamesmpann
      @jamesmpann 3 года назад

      Thank you, hope you are well!