2025 Course Schedule
January
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policies and Responsible Use of AI in Evaluation
Managing Difficult Conversations
February
Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA)
Being an Evaluator: A Journey into the World of Evaluation Practice
Survey Design
March
Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation
Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Evaluation Practice
Talk Like Ted
April
Real Time Evaluation (RTE): Using Timely Evidence and Learning to Drive Improvement
Evaluation Planning–Setting the Stage for Successful Evaluations
Feminist Evaluation: Not your standard gender-responsive approach!
May
Transformative Evaluation: Using Mixed Methods to Address Inequity and Adversity
From Default to Dazzling: Creating Evaluation Reports that Shine
June
Data Storytelling
July
Blended Evaluation: How to Weave Together Frameworks to Optimize Evaluation Design
Appreciative Evaluation (in-person at EnCompass HQ in MD)
August
Equity-Focused and Culturally Responsive Evaluation
September
Participatory Data Analysis, Integration and Synthesis
Equity and Social Justice in Assessment and Evaluation: From Theory to Practice, Words to Action
October
Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Evaluation Practice
Basics of Program Monitoring and Evaluation
Qualitative Research Methods for Evaluation
November
Evaluation Management (in-person at EnCompass HQ in MD)
Managing Conflict
December
Gender Transformative Program Design and Evaluation (in-person at EnCompass HQ in MD)
Quantitative Research and Evaluation Methods