Tribute to Michael Scriven's Legacy youtu.be/1MpLHuF20I0?si… via YouTube

Evaluation's Story in Song and Fable. Preview of my session at the American Evaluation Association: "Evaluation's Story in Fable and Song: Greatest Hits Over Five Decades" October 13, 11:30am, in-person and streaming. youtu.be/MB0r8aY42h4?si… via YouTube #eval23

The Power of Song for Evaluators, "Closer to Fine" evaluation lyrics by MQP sung by Brandon Patton youtu.be/0KYfCngn1Fk?si… via YouTube #Eval23 #eval2023

Dr. Nicole Bowman discusses the origin, meaning, and significance of her experiences of Indigenous Tensions in Decolonizing Academia as captured in a powerful and evocative image. youtu.be/auYz5D305gg?si… via YouTube

AUTHENIC is the 2023 Merriam-Webster dictionary word of the year. But Authentic Assessment goes back 5 decades. Authenticity has also become a criterion for judging qualitative inquiry. This video with offers a chance to reflect on AUTHENTIC evaluation. youtu.be/cWiw_JMLlhg

What do we get if we apply systems concepts to the Biblical Christmas story? My purpose is not religious or theological, but in illustrating a systemic approach to analyzing different versions in Matthew and Luke. youtu.be/J-INYEXtb2c

Edited MQP video of 2023 AEA session on "Evaluation’s Story in Fable and Song: Greatest Hits Over Five Decades" youtu.be/ERjuQBLRSQo?si… via YouTube

Historians apply evaluative criteria in determining what historical events actually happened. Using the Christmas story of the Nativity as a case example, this video examines those criteria and how they compare with comparable program evaluation criteria. youtu.be/mFCDeKowcLA

Consider voting for my short-video on evaluating systems transformation. The winner gets $250 which I will match and donate to AEA’s travel fund if I win. My interest is to spotlight evaluation for the global research community. Here’s the link peeref.com/webinar-compet…

“Saving Societies From Within” is an important new book (February 2024) that examines "Innovation and Equity Through Inter-Organizational Networks". Here’s my in-depth video review of the book’s theory and evaluation lessons. youtu.be/EKWphb1_MEw

Here is my annual celebration of evaluators as jesters, speaking truth to power: "10 ways to be a jester without being a fool." Happy Evaluation Jesters' Day aka April Fool's. youtu.be/zVoY_kKnCYU

The Countenance of Bob Stake reviews his memoir, tracing his history, which parallels development of evaluation. The video concludes with a synthesis that constitutes a new evaluation model: COUNTENANCE 2.0. youtu.be/Sg9PES04YIU?si… via YouTube

Evaluation Earth Day Declaration 2024 affirming our collective commitment to systematically include contextually and culturally appropriate environmental, social, and economic sustainability and regeneration criteria in all evaluations. youtu.be/PHJ_pbY-e60?si… via YouTube

Weird politics: Evaluating the weird: "Weird Shit Explained" and "The Science of Weird Shit" Weird Shit Explained | Skeptical Inquirer May/June 2024 (pocketmags.com)

Honoring the 7 Directions: An Indigenous Framework for Designing and Evaluating Systems Change. Video link: youtu.be/H_vDhZq-4uk

Review the "Periodic Table of Evaluation" by Sara Vaca: its importance, how it was developed & can be used. The video includes her reflections on her journey as an evaluator: how she came to love evaluation visualization and clarity. Video link: youtu.be/MxIbwlbQIKI

This song offers lyrics on the conf theme "Amplifying and Empowering Voices " to the tune of Tracy Chapman's evocative song "Fast Car." The song and video premiered at a session on Learning from Failure on October 24, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. lnkd.in/g5Bs9g_j

A new Periodic Table of Evaluation 2.0 is now available, a greatly expanded inventory of evaluation design and implementation options in 14 categories designed to enhance evaluation decision-making and practice. youtu.be/lDaYIuT4M14

FLOW 2.0: An interview with author Stewart Donaldson youtu.be/vY423c3Bf2c?si… via YouTube

Interview with Vinod Thomas about his new book, Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change. youtu.be/iao6nQd04kA