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- HCS 600: Standards & Systems in U.S. Healthcare
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- MS in Measurement & Evaluation
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- HCS 600: Standards & Systems in U.S. Healthcare
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- PME 700: Evaluation Sciences Capstone
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- Grant Evaluation as a Career
- Historical Roots of Measurement and Evaluation
- Impactful Quantitative Analysis in Evaluation Research
- Instituting Monitoring and Evaluation Plans at a school in Palestine: Micropolitics Challenges
- Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
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- Lessons from My First Evaluation Assignment
- MS in Measurement and Evaluation Advisory Council
- Measurement and Evaluation Careers in International Development
- Measurement and Evaluation Community: Faculty Spotlight
- Measurement and Evaluation Jobs Series
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Governance
- Navigating an American Evaluation Association Conference: Reflections from the 2016 AEA Conference
- Preparing for Evaluation in a High Security Environment
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Causal Mechanisms: Let’s Consider Golf Balls
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- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Card Sorting: A Participatory Tool for Qualitative Data Collection
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Conducting a Census
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Focus Groups for Qualitative Data Collection
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Observation, Participant Observation, and M&E
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Participatory Tools for Qualitative Data Collection
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Seasonal Calendars and Timelines
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: The Emic and the Etic: Their Importance to Qualitative Evaluators
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: The Philosophy of Science and Qualitative Methods
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Thoughts Considering the Project Cycle
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Using Focus Groups
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Ethical Considerations in Qualitative Research
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Concept Formation and Operationalization
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Cross Cultural Communications and Effective Evaluation
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Developing a Focus Group Questioning Route
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Free Lists
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- Quality Data for Monitoring and Evaluation
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- The Advisory Council’s Vital Role in the Measurement & Evaluation Master’s Curriculum
- The Analytics of Measurement and Evaluation
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- The Emic and the Etic in Practice: Working with Refugees in Chios, Greece
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- MS in Sports Analytics and Management
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- HCS 600: Standards & Systems in U.S. Healthcare
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- SAM 600: Strategic Management of Sports Organizations
- SAM 610: Sports Analytics & Social Engagement
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- SAM 700: Sports Analytics & Management Capstone
- SPEX 600: Emerging Technology Trends
- SPEX 620: Professional Ethics & Project Leadership
- SPEX 630: Client Communications & Professional Consulting
- SPEX 640: Evaluation: Qualitative Methods
- SPEX 650: Evaluation: Quantitative Methods
- SPEX 660: Evaluation Sciences
- SPEX 670: Project Cost-Benefit Analysis
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- SPEX 615: Decision Making and Change Management
- SPEX 635: Teams and Virtual Teams
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- National Master’s in Sports Management Career Projections
- Sports Analytics and Increasing Fan Engagement
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- Ways Web Analytics are Changing Pro Sports
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- M&E Careers Webinar with Leslie Sherriff
- Measurement and Evaluation Careers in International Development
- Measurement and Evaluation Jobs Series
- Monitoring and Evaluation at International NGOs – Job Roles
- Monitoring and Evaluation in International Development
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Causal Mechanisms: Let’s Consider Golf Balls
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Card Sorting: A Participatory Tool for Qualitative Data Collection
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Conducting a Census
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Focus Groups for Qualitative Data Collection
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Observation, Participant Observation, and M&E
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Participatory Tools for Qualitative Data Collection
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Seasonal Calendars and Timelines
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: The Emic and the Etic: Their Importance to Qualitative Evaluators
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: The Philosophy of Science and Qualitative Methods
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Thoughts Considering the Project Cycle
- Qualitative Methods in Measurement and Evaluation: Using Focus Groups
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Interviews
- Reading, Writing, and Interpreting Evaluation Statements of Work (SOWs)
- Role and Responsibilities of an M&E Project Manager
- Stakeholders in Monitoring and Evaluation
- The Analytics of Measurement and Evaluation
- Training Co-Workers on Monitoring and Evaluation
- Webinar: How to Use Observation and Participant Observation for M&E
- What is Impact Evaluation?
- What is a LogFrame?
- What is a t-Test in Program Evaluation?
- Bridging the Gap: Evaluation Theory and Practice
- Building M&E Systems for Development and Emergency Public Health Projects
- Emerging Technology Trends in M&E
- Evaluating Evaluators
- Grant Evaluation as a Career
- Grant Evaluation as a Career
- Impactful Quantitative Analysis in Evaluation Research
- Instituting Monitoring and Evaluation Plans at a school in Palestine: Micropolitics Challenges
- Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods for Monitoring and Evaluation
- Lessons Learned from a New Evaluation Consultant
- Lessons from My First Evaluation Assignment
- Measurement and Evaluation Community: Faculty Spotlight
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Governance
- Navigating an American Evaluation Association Conference: Reflections from the 2016 AEA Conference
- Preparing for Evaluation in a High Security Environment
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Ethical Considerations in Qualitative Research
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Concept Formation and Operationalization
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Cross Cultural Communications and Effective Evaluation
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Developing a Focus Group Questioning Route
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Free Lists
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Interviewing Tips
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Mapping Tools and Transect Walks
- Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Qualitative Research Questions
- Quality Data for Monitoring and Evaluation
- Reflections on Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation
- The Challenges of Monitoring and Evaluation in the Workplace
- The Emic and the Etic in Practice: Working with Refugees in Chios, Greece
- Thinking Outside the Box with Results Frameworks
- Three Ways Evaluation Skills Can Boost Any Career
- Why Measurement & Evaluation is Important Today as a Project Management Tool
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