TEXAS EVALUATION NETWORK

?? Round 4: Reflecting, Learning, and Evolving Together Evaluation is a continuous journey of learning, adapting, and growing. In our final round of sessions, experienced and emerging evaluators will share insights from their own evolution—lessons learned, challenges overcome, and bold ideas for the future of our field. 1. Developmental Evaluation of a Brain-Science Based Learning Initiative: Fostering Collaboration in Research-Practice Partnerships by Dana Minney, Ed.D with Texas Health Institute and Teri Wood 2. Let's Reflect On Our Practice: Moving Forward Together by the amazing duo of Ann Price and Susan M Wolfe, PhD 3. Let’s Talk About Sex: Reflections from planning and evaluating a campus-based sexual health educational initiative by Yarizel Marquez with The University of Texas at Arlington 4. Lessons Learned from planning and evaluating campus and community events during Black Maternal Health Week 2024 by Rebecca Jackson with The University of Texas at Arlington ?? Be part of this reflective and forward-thinking conversation—register today! https://lnkd.in/gtdZ3D8h #TEN2025 #EvaluationwithValues #EvolvingTogether #RootedInChange #Evaluation #Eval #TEN #AEA

? Grateful for Our TEN 2025 Institute Sponsors!? A heartfelt thank you to Lone Star sponsors, Southern Methodist University's The Addy Foundation Center on Research and Evaluation, Houston Endowment, Steuck & Associates LLC (Kurt Steuck), United Way of Greater Houston, Working Partner LLC (Jessica Pugil) for sponsoring the TEN 2025 Institute! Your support helps bring evaluators together to reflect, innovate, and grow in our practice. We’re thrilled to have sponsors who believe in the power of evaluation to create change. Because of you, we’re building a stronger, more connected evaluation community. Let’s show our appreciation—drop a thank you in the comments for our amazing sponsors! ?? ?? Haven’t registered yet? Join us! https://lnkd.in/gtdZ3D8h #TEN2025 #EvaluationwithValues #EvolvingTogether #RootedInChange #Evaluation #Eval #TEN #AEA

?? Round 3: The Future of Evaluation What’s next for evaluation? Round 3 sessions explore emerging trends— from collaborative approaches, AI and innovative methodologies, and the evolving role of evaluators. These sessions will leave you inspired to rethink and reimagine your evaluation practice. 1. Evaluation of an Early Literacy Collaborative: Reflections and Future Directions by Celeste C. Fernandez, Ph.D., Dylan Farmer and Annie Wright with The Abby Foundation Center on Research & Evaluation at Southern Methodist University 2. Approaches to Enhance Implementation in a Multi-institutional Sustainable Agriculture Systems Project by Hema Lingireddy and Rama Radhakrishna Purdue University 3. Meet Me at Our Spot: Evaluating the Impact of a Mobile Public Health Services Initiative in Harris County, Texas by Albana Ochaeta , MPH with Harris County Public Health 4. Diverse approaches to designing and conducting needs assessments by Madeleine deBlois, Rebecca W. Marth Thomas, Nancy Ooki, and Christina Sanders from University of Arizona, University of Wyoming, Colorado State University, and University of Hawaii 5. AI tools and applied uses cases for evaluation by Eric Booth Far Harbor, LLC 6. Collaborative Logic Model Building: A Virtual Approach to Co-Creation by Brianna Tofel, MPH with Texas Health Institute 7. Collaborative Evaluation in Practice: Exploring Participatory Approaches Through Evaluation Phases by Jennifer McMurrer, PhD, David Osman and Tori Nickerson with Gibson Consulting Group 8. Social Work Practice Evaluation: Spirituality, Humanity, and Mental Health by Mohit Prodhan with Stephen F. Austin State University 9. Beyond the First Try: Redesigning Evaluation Tools Through Reflective Collaboration by Taylor Johnson and Martha Velez with Southern Methodist University CORE ?? Let’s build better systems together—register now! https://lnkd.in/gtdZ3D8h #TEN2025 #EvaluationwithValues #EvolvingTogether #RootedInChange #Evaluation #Eval #TEN #AEA

?? A Huge Thank You to Our TEN 2025 Institute Sponsor!?? The TEN 2025 Institute wouldn’t be possible without the support of incredible Rodeo Champion sponsors like The University of Texas at Dallas's School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences and Gibson Consulting Group! Their dedication to evaluation and learning helps make this gathering of evaluators a reality. By investing in spaces for dialogue and shared learning, they help strengthen the evaluation field and create opportunities for meaningful impact. We appreciate The University of Texas at Dallas's School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences and Gibson Consulting Group for being part of this journey—thank you for your support! ?? Join us on March 27, 2025! Register today. https://lnkd.in/gtdZ3D8h #TEN2025 #EvaluationwithValues #EvolvingTogether #RootedInChange #Evaluation #Eval #TEN #AEA

?? Round 2: Data That Makes a Difference Great evaluation isn’t just about numbers—it’s about meaning, action, and impact. Round 2 sessions focus on storytelling with data, participatory methods, and ethical considerations that ensure data is used for learning and transformation... 1. Bridging Educational Gaps: A Pilot Partnership between Community Programs and MSW Student Evaluators by Courtney Haworth, LMSW with Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty 2. From The Ground Up: Developing an Evaluation to Measure Success of a Program by Elias Delgado with United Way of Greater Houston 3. How Do Teachers Spend Their Time? A Study of Teacher Time use in a Texas School District from the team at Gibson Consulting Group (David Osman, Will Hardaway, Gleb Furman and AnnaCarolina Garza) 4. From Metrics to Impact: Developing a Regional Dashboard to Guide Food System Planning in Central Texas - a panel discussion featuring Laura Gougeon, PhD MS RDN CPH and Mia Noe Burger with Central Texas Food Bank, Valerie Zapien, M.Ed., QMHP-CS, CHEP with WILLIAMS COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT, and Jacquelyn May with Bastrop Nourish Coalition 5. Transform Together: The Power of Collaborative Reflection in Evaluation from the team at Elite Research, LLC featuring Mindy Chandler, Isabella Ginsberg, Chelsea Leonard, Rene Paulson 6. Integrating Ethical AI into Evaluation Practice by Arthur Hernandez and Paula C. with University of the Incarnate Word ***TEN fun fact - Art is a founding member of Texas Evaluation Network! 7. An Evaluation of Caregivers of Parents with Dementia by Chamara Harris. LCSW-S, LPC-S, CCMC with Texas Southern University 8. Things are getting complex! Embedding equity in Clinical and Translational Science Award Alliance evaluation and quality improvement processes by Kelly Grace, PhD with The University of Texas Medical Branch and Kevin Wooten ?? Be part of this movement—register today!https://lnkd.in/gtdZ3D8h #TEN2025 #EvaluationwithValues #EvolvingTogether #RootedInChange #Evaluation #Eval #TEN #AEA

?? Thank You to Our TEN 2025 Institute Sponsor! ?? We are incredibly grateful to our Bluebonnet Partner, Jessica S. Whittington with LC Resources, for their generous support of the TEN 2025 Institute! Their commitment to advancing evaluation helps us create spaces for learning, reflection, and innovation. ?? Register today and be part of the conversation! https://lnkd.in/gtdZ3D8h #TEN2025 #EvaluationwithValues #EvolvingTogether #RootedInChange #Evaluation #Eval #TEN #AEA

?? LUNCH: Centering Community & Equity How can evaluation uplift communities and drive equity-centered change? Over lunch, we’ll explore sessions that challenge traditional evaluation norms, amplify diverse voices, and examine how evaluators can foster more just and inclusive systems. 1. Data Storytelling and Advanced Analytics in STEM Program Evaluation: Innovations for Equity and Impact by Zhina Shen, Dr. Angelicque T. with @Innovative Learning Center and Sydney Okland with The University of Texas at Austin 2. Beyond Theory: A Case Study in Collaborative Logic Modeling for Program Evolution and Evaluation by Carly Sessions with January Advisors 3. Dabbling in the Data by @Anna-Francesca Magat and @Vivian Dai with Public Profit 4. 12 Steps for Cleaning your Evaluation Data Using R and SPSS by Jennifer Ann Morrow and Louis Rocconi with University of Tennessee 5. Teaching AI to Do the Tedious Stuff (So You Focus on the Fun Stuff) by Robiel Abraha and Juan Huerta Hernández with Houston Endowment 6. Examining the Effect of Externally Provided Coaching Programs on Principal Efficacy and Burnout by Kristen Mosley with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 7. Buzzwords defined by the hive itself: What do the ‘evaluator-bees’ across the globe believe about the term ‘emerging evaluator’? by @Marshall Young, Richard D. Amoako and Jacob Working with University of Tennessee, Knoxville ?? Join us and contribute to the dialogue! https://lnkd.in/gtdZ3D8h #TEN2025 #EvaluationwithValues #EvolvingTogether #RootedInChange #Evaluation #Eval #TEN #AEA

Round 1: Kicking Off with Innovation! The TEN 2025 Institute kicks off with 10 dynamic sessions that push the boundaries of evaluation—exploring new frameworks, tools, and approaches that help us evolve together. Whether you're refining your methods or reimagining impact, these sessions will spark fresh perspectives. 1. From Complexity to Clarity: Streamlining Outcomes for Strategic Impact by Rhonda W. with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas 2. Applying Academic Insights to Real-World Evaluation: Examining New Hire Practices and Certification Pathways in Teacher Retention by @Fran Trejo with @Steuk & Associates, LLC 3. Cultural Considerations, Positionality, and Research Ethics in Evaluation by Meikah Dado with Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communications 4. Transforming the Data Ecosystem of Nonprofits in Houston by Building Evaluation Capacity through Coffee & Quality by Jessica Davison with United Way of Greater Houston and Daniel Potter with Kinder Institute for Urban Research 5. Starting a Research on Evaluation Study by John LaVelle, Ph.D. with University of Minnesota 6. ALAE Framework for Purpose-Driven Evaluator Changemakers by Nora Murphy Johnson, PhD with Inspire to Change 7. Embedding Logic Models in Organizations: A Story of Improvement by Michelle Kuhns Brodesky, Stephanie Luster, MPH and @Cynthia Alvarez with Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. 8. Evaluation of Incentivizing Evidence-based Program Implementation by Sara Murphy, Ph.D., PMP, LSSBB with UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HEALTH SYSTEMS 9. Balancing Dual Roles: Insights from an Emerging Evaluator Conducting an Internal Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Program by Dannie Martinez with UT San Antonio 10. One Step toward Organizational Change: Community Health Workers Evaluation Capacity Building by Christina El saaidi and Moni A. wit SAN ANTONIO METRO HEALTH DISTRICT ?? Register today and be part of the conversation! https://lnkd.in/gtdZ3D8h #TEN2025 #EvaluationwithValues #EvolvingTogether #RootedInChange #Evaluation #Eval #TEN #AEA

Join us on March 27, 2025, to explore, reflect, and evolve together! ?? https://lnkd.in/gtdZ3D8h The keynote features Elizabeth Grim, Libby Smith and Deven Wisner on Unraveling the Status Quo: Rooting into our Values How do our values shape the way we work, lead, and navigate complex systems? At the TEN 2025 Institute, our keynote will explore values as radical commitments—active principles that guide decisions, disrupt assumptions of objectivity, and bring us into deeper alignment. Through intentional reflection and embodiment practices, we'll examine how staying accountable to our values helps us challenge dominant narratives, show up fully in our work, and create a more just, connected world. Help us spread the word ... Viable Insights, Gulf Coast Eval Network, Arizona Evaluation Network, MINNESOTA EVALUATION ASSOCIATION, Atlanta-area Evaluation Association, Washington Evaluators, Baltimore Area Evaluators, Rice | Master of Social Policy Evaluation, American Evaluation Association #TEN2025 #EvaluationwithValues #RootedInChange #Evaluation #Eval #TEN #AEA

Register now and secure your spot today! Whether you're a seasoned evaluator or new to the field, the 2025 TEN Institute promises to deepen your understanding and connection within the evaluation community. #EvaluationExcellence #TEN2025 #InnovationInEvaluation