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Four Ways to Make a STEM Mentoring Program Successful
This blog post explores four strategies for training STEM faculty to be effective mentors.
Feb 14


2025 DoDEA Grant Competition: SEG Can Help!
Shaffer Evaluation Group offers limited pro-bono grant writing services to support DoDEA grant applications.
Feb 14


Evaluating DoDEA Grants: Thinking Broadly About Evaluation to Showcase Success in DoDEA Projects
At the DoDEA Annual Community of Practice Meeting in November 2024, SEG's Dr. Stacy Ashworth delivered an insightful presentation on selecti
Jan 11


Competency-Based Education: A Transformative Program Model in Higher Education
Competency-based education (CBE) has emerged as a transformative model in higher education, focusing on the demonstration of skills.
Oct 11, 2024

Shaffer Evaluation Group: Pioneering Educational Innovation and Research through Rigorous Evaluation
SEG's extensive experience evaluating innovative educational programs qualifies us for Educational Innovation & Research grant evaluation
Jun 11, 2024


Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Project: Coding as Another Language (2019-2023)
In partnership with DevTech at Boston College, SEG evaluated their EIR project ‘Coding as Another Language.’
Jun 11, 2024

Solicitation Calls for the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program Early Phase Grant
A breakdown of the EIR program grant solicitation and requirements. SEG is skilled in EIR grants and assists with grant application design.
May 16, 2024

Measuring Quality in Afterschool Programs
SEG evaluators rely on certain tools to measure program quality that reflect current best practices for K–12 programs.
May 16, 2024


Tips for Community-Based Participatory Research
The success of CBPR projects hinges on the engagement of local residents, whose insights, knowledge, & experiences are invaluable.
Apr 15, 2024


7 Essential Steps for Crafting a Winning Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant Application
To successfully apply for a Title III Strengthening Institutions grant, institutions should follow a step-by-step process.
Mar 12, 2024


Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Grants: Grant Insight & Current and Past Projects
SEG works with DoDEA projects spanning from instructional coaching to CTE. We would love to discuss future DoDEA grant opportunities!
Mar 12, 2024


Identifying Indicators for Your Climate Resilience Project
Selecting appropriate indicators to assess your climate resilience project’s progress is essential to understanding its impact.
Jan 2, 2024


Enhancing a Sense of Belonging on Campus for Underrepresented Students: Measuring Outcomes
Creating a sense of belonging on campus is crucial for the success and well-being of all students, particularly those from underrepresented
Dec 2, 2023


Decolonizing Evaluation: Conducting Indigenous Program Evaluation
There's a growing movement toward grounding evaluation of Indigenous programs in Indigenous values and priorities.
Dec 2, 2023


5 Ways to Support Military-Connected Students
Public school staff can play a vital role in supporting military-connected students and their families. Here are 5 ways to support military-
Oct 28, 2023


Measuring STEM Engagement in K-12 Educational Initiatives
In this post, we explore a variety of ways K-12 projects can demonstrate engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Oct 16, 2023


Evaluation of NSF LSAMP Awards
Evaluation is a key component of the NSF LSAMP program.
Sep 9, 2023


The Benefits of Holistic Advising in Community Colleges
A holistic advising program can play a crucial role in supporting the academic and personal growth of community college students.
Aug 12, 2023


The Evaluator-Client Relationship
Three ways evaluators build relationships with their clients as thought partner, report translator and evaluation advisor.
Jun 17, 2023


How to Read Your Evaluation Plan
Understanding an evaluation plan.
May 15, 2023
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