Western Michigan University- The Evaluation Center

?? Congratulations to Lyssa Becho, principal research associate here at The Evaluation Center, for receiving the Marcia Guttentag Promising New Evaluator Award from the American Evaluation Association! ?? This award recognizes Lyssa’s early-career achievements in evaluation practice, scholarship, and leadership. As EvaluATE’s principal investigator, Lyssa is advancing evaluation capacity within the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s ATE program while championing equity and culturally responsive practices. We’re proud to celebrate Lyssa’s impact on the field and her ongoing contributions to evaluation at WMU and beyond! ???? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gSAAwQ2V #Evaluation #NSFATE #EvaluationExcellence #WMU #AEA

It’s safe to say Wednesday was a success at #AEA24! Wondering what Western Michigan University and The Evaluation Center are up to at the American Evaluation Association Conference? Check out our scheduled presentations, posters, and more: https://lnkd.in/dsHSVDuy

Our contributions to this year's silent auction at #Eval24 includes a great selection of locally sourced items from Bell's Beer, Kalamazoo Candle Company, Factory Coffee, and Grayling Ceramics - plus Valeo, our own new elearning program!

We're excited to share our hot-off-the-press evaluation stickers and TATTOO at AEA2024. Stop by booth #111 early and often this week (Wed - Fri) in Portland!

?? Don't miss out on next week's Evaluation Café event! We will be joined by Western Michigan University's Megan L., Senior Research Associate for her presentation, "Advancing Evaluation Capacity Building: Key Insights from Researchers and Practitioners." ?? Date: Wednesday, October 16 ? Time: Noon EST ?? Location: Zoom (Virtual) or 4410 Ellsworth Hall (In-person) ?? Register to attend virtually: https://lnkd.in/gqaT4Zjt

Sticker Design Contest Recap! A huge thank you to everyone who participated in The Evaluation Center’s 2024 Sticker Design Contest! We were blown away by the creativity and enthusiasm from our evaluation community. Check out this graphic showcasing some of the amazing submissions, and join us in congratulating our winner, Laura Hones! Her "Peace, Love, Eval" design will be printed and handed out at the 2024 AEA conference in Portland. We hope to see you there! Stay tuned for more updates, and thanks again to everyone who submitted—you truly made this contest special! #StickerContest #EvaluationCommunity #CreativeEvaluators #AEA2024 #TheEvaluationCenter

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Last call for all our creative evaluation friends! Sticker designs are due TOMORROW, OCT. 1! We invite you to join the fun and submit a design that showcases your love for evaluation. The winning design will be printed with the artist's name, featured in our social media, and distributed at our booth at the 2024 American Evaluation Association conference. Plus, the winner will get 100 free stickers featuring their design. Submit your design here: https://lnkd.in/gGtyb6GC #Evaluation #CommunityBuilding #MakeEvaluationFun

Evaluation Colleagues: Show off your creativity and love for evaluation by submitting a design to the WMU Evaluation Center's?evaluation sticker contest!?The winning design will be printed with the artist’s name, featured in our social media, and distributed at our booth at the 2024 American Evaluation Association Conference. Plus, the winner will get 100 free stickers featuring their design. Get more info at?https://lnkd.in/dtecC_SA Please share with friends, colleagues, and students in your evaluation networks!

Submit your design soon - deadline is Tuesday (Oct. 1)