From Lecture Halls to Real-World Calls: Tiffany Berry’s Evaluation Insights

Whether you're an educator, a student, or simply someone passionate about youth development and educational programs, this podcast episode with Tiffany Berry, PhD., promises to give you insights into the complex world of evaluation. She is the Dean and a full research professor in the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University, where she also received her Ph.D. Her research interests include Educational Program Evaluation, Educational Curricula, Comprehensive School Reform, after-school services, social-emotional learning, and other areas. She has published over 75 technical evaluation reports and peer-reviewed articles in leading evaluation and youth development journals. See XXXXX for a detailed description of the interview. OUTLINE: 0:00 Overview of episode 2:07 Evaluation models and conceptual models she uses 8:56 Common challenges Tiffany encountered evaluating educational programs 11:59 Challenges in measuring youth development outcomes 17:36 Changing her evaluation approach due to unforeseen circumstances or changes in the program 23:00 How to stay current in the field of evaluation 28:10 Advice for those interested in becoming an evaluator 32:41 Advantages and disadvantages of getting a graduate degree in evaluation versus other disciplines 38:15 Credentialing in evaluation in the US 44:32 The uniqueness of Claremont’s evaluation program 49:40 Claremont’ Doctoral program in evaluation 55:09 Building a professional network in the evaluation field CONNECT WITH JAMES: -

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From Lecture Halls to Real-World Calls: Tiffany Berry’s Evaluation Insights is an episode from Data Talks by James Pann.

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This episode was published on Sep 19, 2023.

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