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We’re excited to share a new blog post by Leressa Suber, Ph.D., titled "Steps for Communicating Evaluation Design to P*s." In this post, Leressa provides a step-by-step guide to effectively engage with ATE P*s, from designing an evaluation plan to refining it post-award. Whether you're a seasoned evaluator or new to the field, this blog offers valuable insights to enhance your practice.

Read the full blog here: https://hubs.li/Q02LK2d-0

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Recognize and promote excellence in ATE program evaluation by submitting your nomination. The awards focus on the evaluation's utility, accuracy, and overall quality and winners are showcased on our site as exemplars of ATE evaluation!

🗓️ Deadline: August 30

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Are you an ATE PI or project staff member new to working with external evaluators? 🤔 Wondering what the process looks like? EvaluATE has got you covered!

In 2020, nine ATE P*s shared their experiences and insights on evaluations. Here are four key takeaways to help you make the most of your evaluation:

1️⃣ Evaluators Wear Many Hats: They often serve as grant writers, cheerleaders, coaches, and more. Their broad perspective can bring unexpected value to your project.

2️⃣ Strong Relationships Matter: Good PI-evaluator relationships foster empowerment and collaboration. Frequent, clear communication is key.

3️⃣ Build Good Rapport Early: Face-to-face interactions, even virtual, can ease initial uncertainties and build a strong partnership.

4️⃣ Value of Evaluations: Evaluations provide critical insights and help measure impact. Use them to drive communication plans, reconsider priorities, and share results widely.

Check out our full blog post for more inspiration: https://hubs.li/Q02CCkD20

📢 Don't miss out! We're on the lookout for a Senior Research Associate! If you or someone you know is interested, get those applications in before March 25!

Find out more and apply here: https://evalu-ate.org/jobs

Here's what you need to know:
💰 Starting Pay Range: $65,155 – $87,960
🔍 Position: Senior Research Associate
📍 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

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✨ Excellent Benefits: Western Michigan University and The Evaluation Center offer fantastic benefits, including an 11% 403b match, tuition benefits, and more! Learn more: https://evalu-ate.org/jobs -benefits

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🌟 Passionate Team: Join a team that's enthusiastic about teaching others about evaluation, engages in mission-driven work, values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to developing evaluation capacity.

Episode 5: Barriers and Facilitators in ATE Evaluation 🌉 Uncover the connections, drivers, and patterns influencing ATE evaluation. Create a mind map highlighting systems, players, barriers, and facilitators. 💭 We value your input! What are your thoughts on the mind map? Did anything surprise you? Share your insights!

🏆🌟 Attention ATE Community! 🌟🏆

Proud of your ATE evaluation? 📊 Nominate it for EvaluATE's Outstanding ATE Evaluation Award! Recognizing top-notch evaluations that wow stakeholders, nail methods, and stand out for quality. Evaluators, PI's, and program officers are encouraged to nominate evaluations of projects, centers, and small new-to-ATE gems!

🗓️ Submissions due by Sept 15.
🔗 Nominate now: https://hubs.li/Q01_P9820

Join us in celebrating excellence in ATE evaluation. Let's honor the best of the best! 🎉