Man oh man I have I been “busy”! I had a previous post on starting a new biz: Starting a New Biz?! Motivation and evaluation consulting isn’t…necessarily paying me these days so I decided to go with the good ‘ole plan B. Note: You should always have a Plan B, especially if you’re a consultant, freelance … Continue reading »
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: Add Some Photos to That Report Por Favor {My Freelance Photography Story}
May 20, 2013 By
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: My Local Affiliate Brings All the Evaluators to the Yard {MUSIC MONDAY}
May 13, 2013 By
You know the song by Kelis…. {Edited} lyrics: My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard And they’re like, it’s better than yours ____ right, it’s better than your’s I could teach you but I have to charge… You’re gonna have to use your imagination or your Google skills on this one. It’s a … Continue reading »
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: Starting a New Biz?! Motivation :)
April 3, 2013 By
Hello there! I know the #eval blogsphere has been filled with wonderful resources from blogger newbies and “old heads” lol since my last post. I’ve been learning alot from other bloggers and I encourage you to do the same. All things wonderful in the #eval blogosphere can be found here: Eval Central by Chris Lysy New Beginnings … Continue reading »
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: Does Evaluation Ever Make You Want To Cry?
December 6, 2012 By
Ok, so the title may be a little misleading, so tears…yes, of sadness, not necessarily. I know we’ve all (well I can only speak for myself) had those moments where we thought…why bother, why didn’t I become a teacher, or a doctor, or anything other than an EVALUATOR!!!! At least the words “teacher” and “doctor” … Continue reading »
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: Hey There Evaluators, What Are You Thankful For?!
November 23, 2012 By
So how was your Thanksgiving? Full of turkey, stuffing, ham, cakes, and pies? Did you get to see old or new friends and spend time with your family? Maybe you did something awesome like travelling out of the country ot giving back by volunteering at a shelter or a soup kitchen? Whatever it was I hope it was … Continue reading »
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: What Can Evaluators Learn From Politics?
November 7, 2012 By
Yes, it was a trick question! There are an array of issues that evaluators can and should be watchful of, but that’s not what today’s post is about. It’s about making the information being presented to stakeholders, dare I say it… sexy, or at least half way appealing so they stay awake at a minimum. If … Continue reading »
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: #Eval12 RECAP: Where Do I Begin???
November 2, 2012 By
The end is a nice place to start. One of our wonderful leaders, Dr. Rodney Hopson, passed the torch as president of the AEA board, but not before a very moving, inspirational, photovoice presentation made from pictures submitted by members from around the world. The champagne toast was a nice touch to keep people around … Continue reading »
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: Evaluation Hangout?! {It’s Official, Google Is Taking Over}
September 26, 2012 By
If you follow me on Twitter and you saw my tweet late last night I was inquiring about the use of Google Hangout. Familiar with it? Check out this quick video I’ve been living under a rock so I wasn’t, until I started g-chatting(Google chatting) a colleague last night and BAM! I got an invite to … Continue reading »
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: Just One More Hat
September 18, 2012 By
Like everyone, I’ve been “super busy”… But this time it was for a “good cause”… The State of Black Gay America Summit! The State of Black Gay America Summit (SBGA) includes a luncheon and dialogue between community leaders, grassroots organizers, politicians, educators, clergy, health, the list goes on….about the successes and challenges the LGBT population is facing. The … Continue reading »
On Top Of The Box Evaluation: Evaluation Tasks-Part 1 {Necessary Work} = Isolation?
August 14, 2012 By
This series will cover some of the tasks that encompass the work that we do as evaluators. You know, all the adrenaline pumping, crowd roaring, action packed stuff that you just can’t seem to get enough of! Ok, slight exaggeration. Part 1-covers the necessary work, the planning phase! Maybe it’s just me, but a lot … Continue reading »