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Evaluating Indigenous Food and Energy Sovereignty Initiatives
Evaluating Indigenous food and energy sovereignty projects requires centering Indigenous voices respecting traditional knowledge.
Dec 14, 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


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


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


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


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


Writing your grant: Connecting objectives to outcomes
Examples of grant objectives and outcomes that are cohesive and aligned.
Jul 16, 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


Involving Evaluators on Grant Proposals
Article providing guidance on how to work with a program evaluator to develop a grant proposal
Apr 12, 2023


Consulting Stakeholders in the Grant Writing Process
Three tips for involving stakeholders in the grant writing process.
Mar 14, 2023


Refining Grant Goals, Objectives, and Activities
The relationship between the grant goals, objectives, and activities is discussed. A K-12 goal is used to illustrate the connection.
Feb 16, 2023


How to Work with an Evaluator during the Pre-award Phase
Five tips are provided for working with an external evaluator during a project's pre-award phase.
Jan 17, 2023


Maintaining a Project Documentation Archive
In last month’s blog—So Your Project Got Funded…Now What?—we reviewed steps project directors should take to support successful...
Oct 24, 2022


Quantitative Analysis in Program Evaluation
Quantitative data analysis is an important part of the program evaluation process. Basic statistics help us understand and communicate...
Aug 27, 2022


Implementation logs: A small investment that yields powerful evidence
Implementation logs maintained by grant project directors can be powerful tools for evaluators, too.
Jul 9, 2022
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