Evaluation 2018: AEA's 32nd Annual Conference

2018 marks the American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) 32nd Annual Conference. Taking place on October 29-November 3 in Cleveland, Ohio, Evaluation 2018 brings together evaluators, evaluation scholars, students, and evaluation users from around the world assemble, share, and learn from the successes of the international discipline and practice of evaluation. 

RTI at Evaluation 2018

Stop by Booth 30 to meet our team and learn how RTI is making an impact around the world. If you would like to prearrange a meeting, please contact us.

Poster:

Session 2136: Paper and electronic survey data collection for an evaluation of a statewide, community-based alcohol prevention project

• RTI Presenters: Sharnail Bazemore, Elvira Elek, Darigg C. Brown
• Presenter: Travis Fretwell
• Where and When: October 31, 6:30-8:00pm, Poster 18

Ignite Presentations:

Session 2121: Developing learning agendas to find the truth behind the numbers

• RTI Presenters: Meagan Meekins (faciltator), Elizabeth Regan, Rajeev Colaco, Molly Chen, Rebecca Flueckiger
• When and Where: November 1, 8-9am, Convention Center - 3: Ignite 6

Session 2049: Learning for Adapting: Findings and implications of a Peer Education Assessment in the Philippines

• RTI Presenters: Molly Chen (facilitator), Rebecca Flueckiger, Elizabeth Regan, Easter Dasmarinas, Glen Bede Benablo
• When and Where: November 1, 11:30-12:15pm, Convention Center - 3: Ignite 20

Session 2139: Learning loves company: how the RTI International’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) Community of Practice has convened experts from across the company to meaningfully engaged in knowledge sharing and collaboration

• RTI Presenters: Sarah Miller Frazer (facilitator), Molly Chen, Keely Alexander, Rajeev Colaco
• When and Where: November 1, 11:30-12:15pm, Convention Center - 3: Ignite 21

Session 2089: Learning for Adapting: Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) for Family Planning in the Philippines

• RTI Presenters: Molly Chen, Elizabeth Regan, Ellen Bautista, Rebecca Flueckiger, Easter Dasmarinas, Rajeev Colaco
• When and Where: November 2, 11:30-12:15pm, Convention Center - 3: Ignite 43

Birds of a Feather Gathering:

Session 2131: From lunch to a community of practice: the creation of RTI International’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) Community of Practice

• RTI Presenters: Sarah Miller Frazer (facilitator), Molly Chen, Keely Alexander, Rajeev Colaco
• Where and When: November 1, 12:30-1:30pm, Convention Center - Grand Ballroom B - Table 30

Demonstrations:

Session 1576: Innovative Ways of Welcoming Youth to Speak Their Truth in Evaluations

• RTI Presenters: Jessica Robles and Jay Feldman
• Where and When: October 31, 4:30-5:30pm, Convention Center - 26B

Session 1266: Purposeful Learning from Monitoring and Evaluation Activities to Help Programs Adapt

• Presenter: Emily Joy, Mercy Corps
• RTI Presenter: Molly Chen
• Where and When: November 1, 8-9am, Convention Center - Global Center Ballroom B

Roundtable:

Session 2113: Group work is not a dirty word anymore: how the RTI International’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) Community of Practice has leveraged expertise to work together in strengthening their MERLA practice

• RTI Presenters: Sarah Miller Frazer (facilitator), Molly Chen, Rajeev Colaco, Keely Alexander
• Where and When: November 2, 11:30-12:15, Convention Center - 1

Multi-paper Sessions:

Session PKEE3: School-Family Partnership

• Title: Evaluating school-family partneships: Challenges and lessons learned
• RTI Presenters: Nitya Venkateswaran and Jessica Robles
• Where and When: November 1, 2:45-3:30pm, Hilton - Hope Ballroom E

Session CPPE5: Learning from Community Evaluations: Theory and Practice

• Title: Lessons Learned in Elevating Stakeholder Input
• RTI Presenters: Jay Feldman, Talia Shalev, Nitya Venkateswaran and Jessica Robles
• Where and When: November 1, 3:45-4:45pm, Convention Center - 11

Session MME2: Mixed Methods Evaluation in the Field

• Title: Evaluating a statewide, community-based alcohol prevention program: Triangulating multiple data sources to understand activities and outcomes
• RTI Presenters: Darigg C. Brown, Sharnail Bazemore, Elvira Elek, Jenna Gabrio
• Where and When: November 2, 4:30-5:30pm, Hilton - Hope Ballroom E

Panel:

Session 2021: Panel Discussion of Technology Transfer Case Studies

• RTI Presenter: Zachary T. Oliver
• Presenters: Gretchen B. Jordan, 360 Innovation LLC; Marjorie McRae, Research into Action
• Where and When: November 3, 10:15-11:00am, Hilton - Hope Ballroom D
• Title: Federal Laboratory Technology Transfer Study