About this course

Learning Objectives

• Develop and refine skills in program evaluation.
• Explain the challenges of sustainable program evaluation.
• Identify steps in the process to collate data (i.e. outputs and outcomes from activities, see part 1) for grant opportunities.
• Consider career opportunities for program evaluation.

Learning Levels

• Intermediate

Course Instructor(s)

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  Aviva Vincent

  Co-Owner/Partner

  Aviva Vincent, PhD, LMSW is a Veterinary Social Worker and co-owner of Healing Paws LLC. She is social work faculty at Cleveland State University and Program Director at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center. Dr. Vincent is trained in Results Based Accountability for organizational strategic planning and evaluation. She holds facilitator training through the Harwood Institute, Sustained Dialogue, and the Institute for Social Change. As a social justice advocate, she centers DEI in her practice inclusive of Access and Belonging. She is on the board of trustees for PATH International Board of Trustees wherein she chairs the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, and she chairs the conference committee for the International Association of Veterinary Social work. Dr. Vincent was awarded Cleveland Crain's 40 under 40 (2023), and the Early Career Success Award by Case Western Reserve University (2022). She has twenty peer-reviewed publications and chapters in Career Paths in Human-Animal Interaction for Social and Behavioral Scientists, The Comprehensive Guide to Interdisciplinary Veterinary Social Work, The Handbook on Human Animal Interactions and Anthrozoology and Integrating Horses Into Healing.

References

• Kellogg, W. K. (2004). Foundation. Logic Model Development Guide. Using Logic Models to Bring Together Planning. Evaluation, and Action. Michigan: Battle Creek.
• Kettner, P. M., Moroney, R. M., & Martin, L. L. (2015). Designing and managing programs: An effectiveness-based approach. Sage Publications.
• Silver, A. (2012) How to Win Grants: 101 Winning Strategies