The CIPP Evaluation Framework with Guili Zhang

The CIPP Evaluation Framework with Guili Zhang

James Pann interviews Guili Zhang about the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) evaluation model and other evaluation related areas. Dr. Zhang is Department Chair and Professor of Research and Evaluation at East Carolina University. She received a Ph.D. in Research and Evaluation Methodology from the University of Florida and postdoctoral advanced training in large…

What’s the difference between research and evaluation? with Dana Wanzer

What’s the difference between research and evaluation? with Dana Wanzer

The difference between research and evaluation, the pros and cons of professionalization, the definition of evaluation, and other evaluation related topics with Dana Wanzer, Ph.D., interviewed by James Pann, Ph.D. Dana is an assistant professor of psychology in evaluation in the psychology department at the University of Wisconsin at Stout. Dana teaches evaluation courses to…

Using AI to Improve Mindfulness and Evaluation Practice
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Using AI to Improve Mindfulness and Evaluation Practice

I’ve written and talked before about how the work of evaluators can be supported through mindfulness practice. Well, would you believe it if I said that mindfulness can be indirectly enhanced through the use of an artificial intelligence technology? Let me explain how. Also, see the video below. GPT-3 Generative Pre-trained Transformer – 3 (GPT-3)…

Purpose-Driven Data Visualization with Alberto Cairo

Purpose-Driven Data Visualization with Alberto Cairo

ALBERTO CAIRO, PH.D., INTERVIEWED BY JAMES PANN, PH.D.     Alberto responds to the following questions during the recording: 00:00 – Introduction 01:24 – Data visualization and it’s importance 07:18 – Patterns that you find yourself repeating when creating visual data 15:30 – Situations in which annotations would be used to explain findings 18:53 –…

Mechanisms of Mindfulness

Mechanisms of Mindfulness

Research has increased our understanding about how mindfulness based programs have their impact on people, or what is referred to as the mechanisms of mindfulness. Also, delaying school start times can provide adolescents, many of whom have significant sleep deficits, with much needed sleep resulting in many positive outcomes. In this post I wanted to share…

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

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…

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

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…

AEA Conference Takeaways: A Helpful App to Improve Logic Models

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…