Evan Weissman's guest appearances

Evan Weissman

Gov Innovator Podcast

The Narrators

Jon of All Trades

These Things Matter Podcast

Art Restart

Jessi Whitten

Byron Graham

Mara Wiles

Keith Garcia

Rachel Weeks

Nathan Hall

Hannah Duggan

Donald Glover

John Hughes

Kevin Fitzgerald

Rob Walker

Kurt Vonnegut

Freeman Hrabowski

Chris Walker

Stephen King

OwlTail

In program evaluation, using the most rigorous methods possible is essential for producing credible research findings. But beyond the goal of rigor, relevance is important too. In particular, the more that evaluations are able to address specific research or implementation questions that are of interest to practitioners and policymakers, the more likely that the findings will actually get used. A rigorous evaluation (using a randomized controlled trial) of a student-aid initiative, called Aid Like a Paycheck, recently took three additional steps, beyond typical program evaluation, to ensure that the study produces information that is relevant to end users. The strategies will be of interest to other program evaluators, but also to foundations and other funders who want to support rigorous and relevant program evaluations. The strategies are:  Implementing a pilot phase — in fact, one that ran longer than most (about 2 1/2 years); Forming an advisory group of stakeholders to provide input into the design of both the intervention and the research study; and Doing outreach to other stakeholders about both the preliminary intervention design and research design to get additional input.  To learn more, we’re joined by the evaluation’s lead researcher, Evan Weissman. He is a Senior Associate at the nonprofit research firm MDRC and has over 15 years of experience at MDRC directing projects, providing technical assistance, conducting qualitative research, and disseminating findings in a wide range of education and social policy settings. The post Three strategies to promote relevance in program evaluations so that findings are useful to policymakers and practitioners: An interview with Evan Weissman, Senior Associate, MDRC – Episode #117 appeared first on Gov Innovator Podcast.

In program evaluation, using the most rigorous methods possible is essential for producing credible research findings. But beyond the goal of rigor, relevance is important too. In particular, the more that evaluations are able to address specific research or implementation questions that are of interest to practitioners and policymakers, the more likely that the findings will actually get used. A rigorous evaluation (using a randomized controlled trial) of a student-aid initiative, called <a href="http://www.mdrc.org/project/aid-paycheck#overview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aid Like a Paycheck,</a> recently took three additional steps, beyond typical program evaluation, to ensure that the study produces information that is relevant to end users. The strategies will be of interest to other program evaluators, but also to foundations and other funders who want to support rigorous and relevant program evaluations. The strategies are: <ul> <li>Implementing a pilot phase — in fact, one that ran longer than most (about 2 1/2 years);</li> <li>Forming an advisory group of stakeholders to provide input into the design of both the intervention and the research study; and</li> <li>Doing outreach to other stakeholders about both the preliminary intervention design and research design to get additional input.</li> </ul> To learn more, we’re joined by the evaluation’s lead researcher, <a href="http://www.mdrc.org/about/evan-weissman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evan Weissman</a>. He is a Senior Associate at the nonprofit research firm MDRC and has over 15 years of experience at MDRC directing projects, providing technical assistance, conducting qualitative research, and disseminating findings in a wide range of education and social policy settings. The post <a href="https://govinnovator.com/evan-weissman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three strategies to promote relevance in program evaluations so that findings are useful to policymakers and practitioners: An interview with Evan Weissman, Senior Associate, MDRC – Episode #117</a> appeared first on <a href="https://govinnovator.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gov Innovator Podcast</a>.

Three strategies to promote relevance in program evaluations so that findings are useful to policymakers and practitioners: An interview with Evan Weissman, Senior Associate, MDRC – Episode #117

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin's Tramp changed Evan Weissman's life. He loves him from his bowler-ed head to his bowlegged feet. How could one man be such a raconteur, innovator, perfectionist and physically masterful comedian? If more people were able to concentrate so intensely on their craft, says Evan, we'd live in a better world filled with people stuffing their butts with eyeballs. Yeah, this is a weird one. 

Charlie Chaplin's Tramp changed Evan Weissman's life. He loves him from his bowler-ed head to his bowlegged feet. How could one man be such a raconteur, innovator, perfectionist and physically masterful comedian? If more people were able to concentrate so intensely on their craft, says Evan, we'd live in a better world filled with people stuffing their butts with eyeballs. Yeah, this is a weird one.

Ep. 165 - Charlie Chaplin w/ Evan Weissman

Nancy Norton

This episode, the second of a three-part series on the theme “Taking a Stand,” features stories from Evan Weissman (Buntport Theater, Warm Cookies of the Revolution) and legendary Colorado comedian Nancy Norton. These stories were recorded live at Buntport Theater on July 18, 2014 as part of a special collaboration with Pivot TV and Rooftop Comedy. Our theme music is by our friend Whalehawk (aka the Grammy-nominated musician Jake Sanders). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, the second of a three-part series on the theme “Taking a Stand,” features stories from Evan Weissman (Buntport Theater, <a href="http://www.warmcookiesoftherevolution.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Warm Cookies of the Revolution</a>) and legendary Colorado comedian Nancy Norton. These stories were recorded live at <a href="http://buntport.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buntport Theater</a> on July 18, 2014 as part of a special collaboration with <a href="http://pivot.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pivot TV</a> and <a href="http://rooftopcomedy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rooftop Comedy</a>. Our theme music is by our friend <a href="https://soundcloud.com/whalehawk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whalehawk</a> (aka the Grammy-nominated musician Jake Sanders). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

47: Evan Weissman & Nancy Norton, "Taking a Stand" Part 2