Practicum Experiences: Navigating Data, Culture, and Evaluation
American University’s (AU) Measurement & Evaluation (M&E) program blends quantitative and qualitative methods, evaluation theories, intercultural communication, and ethics that serve...
Full StoryTrends in Monitoring and Evaluation: Self-Reflection, Privilege, and Culturally Responsive Evaluation
I am a 2019 graduate of American University’s Measurement and Evaluation Program. I entered the program with US Peace Corps experience and was working at USAID/Zambia on HIV/AIDS programming at...
Full StoryParticipant Observation: Getting To The Backstage Part 2
This is the second article in a 4 part series on Using Observation and Participant Observation for Monitoring and Evaluation.
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Kavita Mittapalli owns a small education research and evaluation firm, MN Associates, Inc. (MNA) outside Washington DC metropolitan area. I founded MNA in 2004 as a graduate student at George...
Full storyWho will hire and train an absolute novice? Part 2 by Kavita Mittapalli
Kavita Mittapalli owns a small education research and evaluation firm, MN Associates, Inc. (MNA) outside Washington DC metropolitan area. I founded MNA in 2004 as a graduate student at George...
Full storyBut, How Do I Find My First (Evaluation) Job? Part 1 by Kavita Mittapalli
Kavita Mittapalli owns a small education research and evaluation firm, MN Associates, Inc. (MNA) outside Washington DC metropolitan area. I founded MNA in 2004 as a graduate student at George...
Full storyMonitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Philanthropy: Common Practices and Challenges
Philanthropies are increasingly turning their attention to monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Some more mature philanthropies have well-established M&E functions, and many newer...
Full StoryMeasurement and Evaluation Coursework: Lessons Learned from Practicum Assignments
Getting practical experience in evaluation as part of my studies is what drew me to American University’s Certificate in Project Monitoring and Evaluation program.
Gregory Warner, Alumnus...
Full StoryPopulating a Focus Group by Beverly Peters
Greetings! I am Beverly Peters, assistant professor of Measurement and Evaluation at American University. This is the third article in a 6-part series on Using Focus Groups for Monitoring and...
Full StoryFocus Group Planning by Beverly Peters
Hello again! I am Beverly Peters, assistant professor of Measurement and Evaluation at American University. This is the second article in a 6-part series on Using Focus Groups for Monitoring and...
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