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Introduction to Evaluation Design
Design an evaluation to see what is working and why
2 hours
Online
In this live online workshop, we will explore the foundations of evaluation design and equip you with the tools to plan and execute evaluations that generate meaningful insights.
Through practical examples and interactive exercises, you will learn how to establish clear evaluation objectives, develop appropriate evaluation questions, and select the most suitable evaluation methods. We will discuss various evaluation approaches, such as formative and summative evaluations, and their respective uses in different contexts.
Additionally, we will explore the data collection, analysis, and interpretation considerations to ensure rigor and validity in evaluation studies. You will gain valuable insights on how to effectively communicate evaluation findings to stakeholders and utilize evaluation results for decision-making and program improvement.
This live workshop gives you the opportunity to develop your impact evaluation strategy in a supportive environment with other professionals and direct engagement with the trainer.
When you register for this training workshop, you will receive the following:
- Live 2-hour online workshop on evaluation design led by Prof. Eric Jensen
- Useful resources you can borrow and adapt for your work
Prof. Eric Jensen
Professor Jensen draws on more than 20 years of social research, evaluation and engagement experience to strengthen evidence‑based research impact.Â
Professor Jensen is a social scientist with a PhD from the University of Cambridge in sociology. He is a part-time professor at the University of Warwick, where he has led courses on public engagement, science policy, audience research and social research methods (including surveys and statistics). He is also a doctoral research supervisor for the University of Oxford and a visiting research scientist at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois.
Professor Jensen has been an invited trainer for numerous research and innovation institutions and governments around the world on topics relating to engagement, evaluation and evidence-based research impact. He has delivered training in English, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese to more than 18,000 researchers, policymakers, and learning and impact professionals from over 1,000 institutions in 75+ countries, including in‑person programs in 30 countries.
Professor Jensen has authored 200+ peer‑reviewed articles (3,000+ citations) in outlets such as PLOS ONE, Public Understanding of Science, PNAS, and Nature; books with Cambridge University Press and SAGE; chapters in books published by Oxford University Press, Springer, and Palgrave; and commissioned reports for UNESCO and the European Space Agency.
