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The Importance of a Logic Model When Applying for Grants

The logic model is an essential tool for grant writers. It is a 1-page visual description of the important elements of a program: resources, activities, outputs and outcomes. It assists with the design and evaluation of programs. An effective one can readily communicate to funders what a program is and is not, and how the program is expected to work. Wednesday,

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Ridgeline Plots, Indistractable, Why We Sleep, & Quantum Computing

Below are articles and other resources I found interesting through my work as a program evaluator, professor, and psychologist. The digests I share mostly relate to evaluation, psychology, health, and education. I also usually include a quote, book, and an event that may interest you. RESEARCH/ EVALUATION Ridgeline Plot (Yan Holtz) Here is a cool way

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Data Visualization of Density Plots for Small and Medium Effect Sizes

Density Plots, Atomic Habits, Nutrition & Fasting, Sapiens, & #VizUM2019

Below are articles and other resources I came across through my work as a program evaluator, professor, and psychologist. The digests I share mostly relate to evaluation, psychology, health, and education. I also usually include a quote, book, and/or an event that may interest you. RESEARCH/ EVALUATION Density- From Data to Viz (Yan Holtz) A density

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Depression & Exercise, Cohen’s U3, Impact of Vaping, & Super Thinking

Below are articles and other resources I came across through my work as a program evaluator, professor, and psychologist. The digests I share mostly relate to evaluation, psychology, health, and education, and include a quote or two. MENTAL HEALTH Exercise as a Treatment for Depression (Rhonda Patrick) “…the feel-good effects of exercise may be one of

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Mindfulness and Program Evaluation

I was backpacking with my son in Yosemite National Park during the summer. We were making our way up to El Capitan from the west and John Coltrane’s take of Rogers and Hammerstein’s My Favorite Things was echoing in my head. I was thinking about the things I enjoy most and how they were related with

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AEA Conference Takeaways: A Helpful App to Improve Logic Models

The American Evaluation Association national conference in Washington D.C. was a great time to catch up with other evaluators, find out what is going on in our and related fields, and reflect on my research and evaluation work. Don’t worry; I wasn’t involved in any incidents requiring an emergency response. However, I did present a

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