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Interview with Vinod Thomas about his new book, Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change. youtu.be/iao6nQd04kA

FLOW 2.0: An interview with author Stewart Donaldson youtu.be/vY423c3Bf2c?si… via @YouTube

A new Periodic Table of Evaluation 2.0 is now available, a greatly expanded inventory of evaluation design and implementation options in 14 categories designed to enhance evaluation decision-making and practice. youtu.be/lDaYIuT4M14

This song offers lyrics on the conf theme "Amplifying and Empowering Voices " to the tune of Tracy Chapman's evocative song "Fast Car." The song and video premiered at a session on Learning from Failure on October 24, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. lnkd.in/g5Bs9g_j

Review the "Periodic Table of Evaluation" by Sara Vaca: its importance, how it was developed & can be used. The video includes her reflections on her journey as an evaluator: how she came to love evaluation visualization and clarity. Video link: youtu.be/MxIbwlbQIKI

Honoring the 7 Directions: An Indigenous Framework for Designing and Evaluating Systems Change. Video link: youtu.be/H_vDhZq-4uk

Weird politics: Evaluating the weird: "Weird Shit Explained" and "The Science of Weird Shit" Weird Shit Explained | Skeptical Inquirer May/June 2024 (pocketmags.com)

Evaluation Earth Day Declaration 2024 affirming our collective commitment to systematically include contextually and culturally appropriate environmental, social, and economic sustainability and regeneration criteria in all evaluations. youtu.be/PHJ_pbY-e60?si… via @YouTube

The Countenance of Bob Stake reviews his memoir, tracing his history, which parallels development of evaluation. The video concludes with a synthesis that constitutes a new evaluation model: COUNTENANCE 2.0. youtu.be/Sg9PES04YIU?si… via @YouTube

Here is my annual celebration of evaluators as jesters, speaking truth to power: "10 ways to be a jester without being a fool." Happy Evaluation Jesters' Day aka April Fool's. youtu.be/zVoY_kKnCYU

“Saving Societies From Within” is an important new book (February 2024) that examines "Innovation and Equity Through Inter-Organizational Networks". Here’s my in-depth video review of the book’s theory and evaluation lessons. youtu.be/EKWphb1_MEw

Consider voting for my short-video on evaluating systems transformation. The winner gets $250 which I will match and donate to AEA’s travel fund if I win. My interest is to spotlight evaluation for the global research community. Here’s the link peeref.com/webinar-compet…

Historians apply evaluative criteria in determining what historical events actually happened. Using the Christmas story of the Nativity as a case example, this video examines those criteria and how they compare with comparable program evaluation criteria. youtu.be/mFCDeKowcLA

@EmpowerEvaluate You do us all proud, David. MQP

Global Impact Award announced on the NASDAQ billboard in Times Square. The award was for my book Empowerment Evaluation and Social Justice: Confronting the Culture of Silence (2023), highlighting our work to eliminate tuberculosis in India. A wonderful way to celebrate withfamily

Edited MQP video of 2023 AEA session on "Evaluation’s Story in Fable and Song: Greatest Hits Over Five Decades" youtu.be/ERjuQBLRSQo?si… via @YouTube

What do we get if we apply systems concepts to the Biblical Christmas story? My purpose is not religious or theological, but in illustrating a systemic approach to analyzing different versions in Matthew and Luke. youtu.be/J-INYEXtb2c

AUTHENIC is the 2023 Merriam-Webster dictionary word of the year. But Authentic Assessment goes back 5 decades. Authenticity has also become a criterion for judging qualitative inquiry. This video with offers a chance to reflect on AUTHENTIC evaluation. youtu.be/cWiw_JMLlhg

Dr. Nicole Bowman discusses the origin, meaning, and significance of her experiences of Indigenous Tensions in Decolonizing Academia as captured in a powerful and evocative image. youtu.be/auYz5D305gg?si… via @YouTube

The Power of Song for Evaluators, "Closer to Fine" evaluation lyrics by MQP sung by Brandon Patton youtu.be/0KYfCngn1Fk?si… via @YouTube #Eval23 #eval2023

Evaluation's Story in Song and Fable. Preview of my session at the American Evaluation Association: "Evaluation's Story in Fable and Song: Greatest Hits Over Five Decades" October 13, 11:30am, in-person and streaming. youtu.be/MB0r8aY42h4?si… via @YouTube #eval23