An Introduction:

The Evaluators' Institute welcomes Dr. Michelle Baron, as the Associate Director. Michelle received her PhD from Brigham Young University with a concentration in Evaluation and Research, and wrote her dissertation on Understanding How Evaluators Deal with Multiple Stakeholders. Her graduate work focused on instructional technology, and as an undergraduate, she majored in political science with a minor in economics. She brings broad expertise and skill to TEI. Michelle served in the Army Reserve, and retired as a Major after 20 years of service. As a graduate student she established her own independent consultancy (The Evaluation Baron) with a focus on education, nonprofit, and government sectors. Michelle can be reached via email at BaronTEI@gwu.edu, or telephone at (202) 994-4095.

NEW TEI Courses Offered in Ottawa 2010 Program:

Comparative Effectiveness: Exploring Alternatives to Randomized Clinical Trials, Instructor, Dr. Ann Doucette. Gathering evidence can be a challenging and time-intensive process. Although there are many approaches to gathering evidence, random clinical trials (RCTs) have remained the "gold standard." RCTs are not the only valid method, nor necessarily the optimal approach in gathering evidence. Comparative effectiveness (CE) has emerged an accepted approach in gathering evidence. Essentially, CE is a rigorous evaluation of the impact of various intervention options, based on existing studies that are available for specific populations. This course provides an overview of CE from an international perspective illustrating how different countries have defined and established CE frameworks; how data are gathered, analyzed and used; and how information is disseminated and whether it leads to favorable change. No prerequisites are required for this one-day course.

Case Studies in Evaluation, Instructor: Dr. Delwyn Goodrick. This two-day course explores case study design, analysis and representation. The workshop will address case study topics through brief lecture presentation, small group discussion and workshop activities with realistic case study scenarios. Participants will be encouraged to examine the conceptual underpinnings, defining features and practices involved in doing case studies in evaluation contexts. Discussion of the ethical principles underpinning case study will be integrated throughout the workshop.

Evaluating Training Programs, Instructor: Mr. James Bell , President of James Bell Associates, Inc. This course addresses four areas (1) instructional objectives and modes, (2) evaluation design and measure selection, (3) data collection, and (4) data analysis and presentation of findings to demonstrate performance and, if needed, improvements in the training program design. Case examples of training evaluation challenges and solutions are examined and used in class exercises.

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TEI Certificate Program:

The Evaluators’ Institute® offers a Certificate Program for professional evaluators – three course-based certificates and a culminating portfolio-based (Master Evaluator Certificate).

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