From Lecture Halls to Real-World Calls: Tiffany Berry’s Evaluation Insights EvalNetwork

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Whether you're an educator, a student, or simply someone passionate about youth development and educational programs, this podcast episode with Tiffany Berry, PhD., promises to give you insights into the complex world of evaluation. She is the Dean and a full research professor in the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University, where she also received her Ph.D.



Her research interests include Educational Program Evaluation, Educational Curricula, Comprehensive School Reform, after-school services, social-emotional learning, and other areas. She has published over 75 technical evaluation reports and peer-reviewed articles in leading evaluation and youth development journals.



See XXXXX for a detailed description of the interview.



OUTLINE:

0:00 Overview of episode

2:07 Evaluation models and conceptual models she uses

8:56 Common challenges Tiffany encountered evaluating educational programs

11:59 Challenges in measuring youth development outcomes

17:36 Changing her evaluation approach due to unforeseen circumstances or changes in the program

23:00 How to stay current in the field of evaluation

28:10 Advice for those interested in becoming an evaluator

32:41 Advantages and disadvantages of getting a graduate degree in evaluation versus other disciplines

38:15 Credentialing in evaluation in the US

44:32 The uniqueness of Claremont’s evaluation program

49:40 Claremont’ Doctoral program in evaluation

55:09 Building a professional network in the evaluation field



CONNECT WITH JAMES:

- Subscribe to this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesmpa...

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pannjames/



Please reach out with comments and questions. Thanks!

Whether you're an educator, a student, or simply someone passionate about youth development and educational programs, this podcast episode with Tiffany Berry, PhD., promises to give you insights into the complex world of evaluation. She is the Dean and a full research professor in the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University, where she also received her Ph.D.



Her research interests include Educational Program Evaluation, Educational Curricula, Comprehensive School Reform, after-school services, social-emotional learning, and other areas. She has published over 75 technical evaluation reports and peer-reviewed articles in leading evaluation and youth development journals.



See XXXXX for a detailed description of the interview.



OUTLINE:

0:00 Overview of episode

2:07 Evaluation models and conceptual models she uses

8:56 Common challenges Tiffany encountered evaluating educational programs

11:59 Challenges in measuring youth development outcomes

17:36 Changing her evaluation approach due to unforeseen circumstances or changes in the program

23:00 How to stay current in the field of evaluation

28:10 Advice for those interested in becoming an evaluator

32:41 Advantages and disadvantages of getting a graduate degree in evaluation versus other disciplines

38:15 Credentialing in evaluation in the US

44:32 The uniqueness of Claremont’s evaluation program

49:40 Claremont’ Doctoral program in evaluation

55:09 Building a professional network in the evaluation field



CONNECT WITH JAMES:

- Subscribe to this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesmpa...

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pannjames/



Please reach out with comments and questions. Thanks!