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Coffee Break Demonstration Series - Webinar Recording Archive List

AEA's Coffee Break Demonstrations (CBD) are short 20 minute webinars by and for evaluators. If you are looking for the list of upcoming CBDs, click here. Click on the title of any CBD below to go to its full description and access its archived recording. You'll be prompted to sign in if you haven't already done so.

May 2012
CBD095 - Activating Mental Velcro: Getting People Ready to Engage
Cassandra O'Neill & Amy Schaller








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January 2010


April 2012
CBD094 -Mixed-Mode Surveys: Combining Web, Phone, and Mail Modes in a Single Study    
Lija Greenseid 

CBD093 - What Facebook Insights Can Tell You about Your Social Media Presence
Robin Kipke

CBD092 - Stop Wrestling, Start Exploring with Tableau
Daniel Hom

CBD091 - Understanding Mexican Culture to Improve the Interview Experience with Mexicans
Efrain Gutierrez



March 2012
CBD090 - Introduction to Website Evaluation: First Steps
Andrew Hawkins 


CBD089 - Using MS Excel to Develop Easy-to-Use GANTT Charts and Implementation Tracking Tools
Henry Anaya
Sponsored By:
National Minority AIDS Council

CBD088 - Evaluation Theory Tree
Christina Christie

CBD087 - Dedoose: Online Tools for Managing & Analyzing Qualitative & Mixed Method Data
Eli Lieber


CBD086 - Community Feedback through Storytelling: Collection Methods
Britt Lake
Sponsored By:
Community Psychology TIG



February 2012 
CBD085 -  Design & Build a Useful Data Dashboard on a Budget
Veronica Smith

CBD084 -
 Theory of Change Online: Introduction to Features and Use
Dana Taplin


CBD083 -
Submitting an AEA Conference Proposal
Susan Kistler


CBD082 - University of North Carolina
Rita O'Sullivan & Johnavae Campbell
Sponsored By:
Graduate Student and New Evaluators TIG

CBD081 - So You Want to Be a Consultant!
Gail Barrington
Sponsored By:
Independent Consulting TIG

CBD080 - Changing the Evaluation Plan When Stuff Hits the Fan
Robin Kelley
Sponsored By:
National Minority AIDS Council



January 2012 
CBD079 -
Information Visualization Throughout the Evaluation Lifecycle
Johanna Morariu & Veena Pankaj
Sponsored By:
Data Visualization and Reporting TIG

CBD078 - Choosing the Optimal Survey Mode: A Comparison of Web, Phone, Mail or In-Person Surveys
Michelle Kobayashi


CBD077 - 5 Hints for Making Logic Models Worth the Time and Effort
Tom Chapel


December 2011
CBD076 - An Evaluator's Quick Start Guide to Usability Testing
Christine Paulsen
Sponsored By:
Distance Ed and Other Educational Tech

CBD075 - Automated Visual Displays Using Word and Excel
Ann Emery & Agata Jose-Ivanina
Sponsored By:
Data Visualization and Reporting TIG

CBD074 - New Member Orientation
Susan Kistler



November 2011
CBD073 - Video in Evaluation: Incorporating Video into Evaluation Reports
Corey Newhouse
Sponsored By: Qualitative Methods TIG

CBD072 - Video in Evaluation: How to Get the Clips You Want
Corey Newhouse
Sponsored By: Qualitative Methods TIG


October 2011
CBD071 - Differences Between Benefit-Cost Analysis and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Phaedra Corso

CBD070 - University of Minnesota
Jean King & Stacy Johnson
Sponsored By: Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG

CBD069 - What’s in the Cultural Competence Toolbox?
James Griffith & Elise Laorenza
Sponsored By: Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation TIG

CBD068 - Social Network Analysis: A Brief Introduction
Kimberly Fredericks
Sponsored By: Social Network Analysis TIG

CBD067 - Program Design: The New Frontier for Evaluators?
John Gargani
Sponsored By: Program Theory and Theory-Driven Evaluation TIG


September 2011
CBD066 - Fuzzy Logic Models
Matt Keene & Chris Metzner
Sponsored By: 
Program Theory and Theory-Driven Evaluation TIG

CBD065 - Western Michigan University
Chris Coryn & Jason Burkhardt
Sponsored By:
Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG

CBD064 - Measuring Institutional Capacity for Sustainability: A Tool to Consider
Mark Bardini
Sponsored By:
Organizational Learning-Evaluation Capacity Building TIG

CBD063 - Data Screening: Don't Leave Home Without It
Dale Berger
Sponsored By: Quantitative Methods: Theory and Design TIG


CBD062 - Easy as Prezi: A PowerPoint Alternative
Lyn Paleo
Sponsored By:
Data Visualization and Reporting TIG


August 2011
CBD061 - Designing Casual Loop Diagrams

Jeff Wasbes
Sponsored By: Systems in Evaluation TIG

CBD060 - Claremont Graduate University
Stewart Donaldson & John Lavelle
Sponsored By: Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG

CBD059 - Construct Validity of Race & Its Impact on the Quality of Research
Kelly Robertson & Diane Rogers
Sponsored By: Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation TIG


July 2011
CBD058 - University of California, Los Angeles
Tina Christie & Lisa Dillman
Sponsored by: The Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG

CBD057 - Miradi Software: Tools, Guidance, and a Common Language for Evaluating Conservation Actions
Nick Salafsky
Sponsored by: Environmental Program Evaluation TIG


June 2011
CBD056 - Culturally Responsive Evaluation
Maurice Samuels & Erika Taylor
Sponsored by: The Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation TIG

CBD055 - Using Remark Web Survey for Online Data Collection & Analysis 
Steve Joslin

CBD054 - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
Jennifer Greene & Ayesha Boyce
Sponsored By: Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG

CBD053 - What Story Does your Model Tell? 
Lisa Wyatt Knowlton & Cynthia Phillips

CBD052 - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Health and Human Services Programs 
Edward Broughton


May 2011
CBD051 – Effective Alternatives to a Final Report 
Kylie Hutchinson
Sponsored By: Data Visualization and Reporting TIG

CBD050 - Measurement & Analysis: The Missing Link
Kathy McKnight

CBD049 - Fewer Errors, Faster Results: Automating Tables and Reports 
Humphrey Costello, Reese Jenniges & Eric Canen


April 2011
CBD048 - Involving Stakeholders in Data Analysis & Interpretation 
Tobi Mae Lippin, Kristin Bradley-Bull & Tom McQuiston

Sponsored By: The Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment TIG

CBD047 - Utilization-Focused Evaluation 
Michael Quinn Patton
Sponsored By: Evaluation Use TIG

CBD046 - What are Nonparametric Statistics and When Do You Use Them? 
Jennifer Catrambone

CBD045 - The New - and Improved - Advocacy Progress Planner 
David Devlin-Foltz and Alexandra Toma
Sponsored By: Advocacy and Policy Change TIG


March 2011
CBD044 - Collaborative Evaluation 
Rita O'Sullivan and Liliana Rodriguez-Campos

Sponsored By: The Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment TIG

CBD043 - Participatory Evaluation 
Ann Zukoski and Mia Luluquisen
Sponsored By: Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment TIG

CBD042 - Empowerment Evaluation 
David Fetterman and Abraham Wandersman

Sponsored By: The Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment TIG


February 2011
CBD041 - Using Remark Office OMR for Scanning and Analysis of Paper Forms 
Nora Petchkofski

CBD040 - Adding the LGBT Response Option to Questionnaires 
Joe Heimlich
Sponsored By: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues TIG

CBD039 - Developing Evaluation Reports That Are Useful, User-friendly, and Used
Tamara Walser
Sponsored By: Data Visualization and Reporting TIG

CBD038 - Submitting an AEA Conference Proposal (Available to all)
Susan Kistler


January 2011
CBD037 - Photo Journaling for Evaluation 
David Urias & Olga Pierrakos

CBD036 - Evaluating Data Visualizations 
Steve Fleming


December 2010
CBD034 - Path to AEA Leadership 
Stan Capela


October 2010
CBD032 - Leveraging MAPAS to Examine Census Data for Evaluation 
Jeremy Pyne

CBD031 - Tracking Reader Clicks to Evaluate Communications 
Susan Kistler

CBD030 - Tips for Having Your Evaluation Influence Government Policy 
George Grob
Sponsored By: Government Evaluation TIG 


September 2010
CBD029 - Using PhotoVoice to Engage Stakeholders in Empowerment Evaluations
Kimberly Kay Lopez

CBD027 - Evaluation Surveys Using SurveyGizmo 
Mario Lurig 


August 2010
CBD026 - Ten Tips for Making the Most of the Annual Conference 
Susan Kistler

CBD025 - New Approaches to Reporting Evaluation Findings 
Eric Graig
Sponsored By: Evaluation Use TIG

CBD024 - Using Universal Design To Make Your Evaluation More Accessible To People With Disabilities and Other Vulnerable Populations 
Jennifer Sullivan Sulewski
Sponsored By: Disabilities and Other Vulnerable Populations TIG


July 2010
CBD023 - You + Graphic Design = Love/Money/Happiness 
Stephanie Evergreen
Sponsored By: Evaluation Use TIG

CBD022 - Three Ways MyM&E Can Help You in Your Work in Development Evaluation 
Marco Segone
Sponsored By: IOCE, UNICEF and DevInfo

CBD021 - New Member Orientation 
Susan Kistler


June 2010
CBD020 - Tools and Tips for Teaching Evaluation Concepts to Non-evaluators 
Ellen Taylor-Powell
Sponsored By: Extension Education Evaluation TIG

CBD019 - Surveymonkey and Zoomerang: How Do You Choose Which One to Use?
Lois Ritter and Tessa Robinette
Sponsored By: Integrating Technology Into Evaluation TIG

CBD018 - Introduction to Using Geographic Information Systems for Evaluation 
Duncan Meyers


May 2010
CBD017 - Using Wordle for Qualitative Data Exploration, Idea Generation, and Reporting 
SaraJoy Pond and Susan Kistler

CBD016 - What Works in Education: The Research Design Standards of the What Works Clearinghouse 
Neil Seftor
Sponsored By: PreK-12 Educational Evaluation TIG

CBD015 - What Works in Education: Using the What Works Clearinghouse Website
Scott Cody
Sponsored By: PreK-12 Educational Evaluation TIG

CBD014 - Making the Most of Your Membership for Graduate Students and Novice Evaluators 
Susan Kistler
Sponsored By: Graduate Student and New Evaluators TIG 


April 2010
CBD013 - Data in, Brilliance Out with Tableau 
Nina Potter

CBD012 - Using Google Earth for Evaluation: Applications in Environmental Evaluation and Beyond 
Juan Paulo Ramirez
Sponsored By: Environmental Program Evaluation TIG

CBD011 - Moving Beyond Bullets: Making Presentation Slides Compelling 
John Nash

CBD010 - Using Google Wave for Improved Communication with Colleagues and Stakeholders 
Stephanie Evergreen


March 2010
CBD009 - Using the Advocacy Progress Planner 
Lisa Molinaro and Astrid Hendricks
Sponsored By: Advocacy & Policy Change and Nonprofits & Foundations TIGs

CBD008 - Using AEA's Resources to Find Jobs and Contracts 
Susan Kistler 


February 2010
CBD006 - Using Jing for Teaching and Learning 
Theresa Murphrey
Sponsored By: Teaching of Evaluation TIG

CBD005 - Tools for Evaluation Teaching and Training: Approaches to Introducing the Concept of Evaluation 
José María Díaz Puente and Michael Newman
Sponsored By: Teaching of Evaluation TIG

CBD004 - Submitting an AEA Conference Proposal 
Susan Kistler


January 2010
CBD003 - Using Many Eyes for Data Visualization 
Leslie Goodyear

CBD002 - Using the Fantastic Five Checklist to Write Better Survey Questions and Improve Survey Reliability 
Amy Germuth

CBD001 - Building Stakeholder-Friendly Visual Logic Models With DoView 2.0 
Paul Duignan






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January 2010

CBD096: Google Refine: Data now works! - Juan Paulo Ramirez
Scheduled: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EDT
Description: Tired of cleaning data from thousands of records, and/or running simple frequencies with sophisticated and expensive statistical software? If this is your case, try Google Refine! Google Refine is a free desktop application that you install in your computer allowing you to clean, cluster and multi-tabulate data from large datasets. Google Refine imports your “dirty” data from Excel or CSV (comma separated value) files, and it can work with text, numeric, or time values. This free application will save you literally days of hard work, and improve the accuracy of your data set!
Recording Coming Soon!


CBD097: Framework for Focus Group Data Collection - Michelle Revels
Scheduled: FRIDAY, May 11, 2012, 2:00 - 2:20 PM EDT
Description: As a qualitative research method, focus groups are an important tool to help researchers understand the motivators and determinants of a given behavior. In this short Coffee Break demonstration, Michelle Revels will share her 7-step framework for developing focus group materials, demonstrating why a framework is needed to tie together the instruments and analysis. Attendees will learn how study questions influence decisions throughout the focus group project.
Recording Coming Soon!