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Jan 11
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
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Oct 11, 2024
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.
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Jun 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
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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.’
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May 16, 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.
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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.
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Apr 15, 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.
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Mar 12, 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.
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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!
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Jan 2, 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.
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Dec 2, 2023
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
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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.
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Oct 27, 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-
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Oct 16, 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).
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Sep 9, 2023
Evaluation of NSF LSAMP Awards
Evaluation is a key component of the NSF LSAMP program.
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Aug 11, 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.
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Jun 17, 2023
The Evaluator-Client Relationship
Three ways evaluators build relationships with their clients as thought partner, report translator and evaluation advisor.
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May 15, 2023
How to Read Your Evaluation Plan
Understanding an evaluation plan.
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Apr 12, 2023
Involving Evaluators on Grant Proposals
Article providing guidance on how to work with a program evaluator to develop a grant proposal
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Mar 14, 2023
Consulting Stakeholders in the Grant Writing Process
Three tips for involving stakeholders in the grant writing process.
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