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Category Archives: Applied Research
Doing Program Evaluation Scientifically
I was inspired to write this post after reflecting on James Boutin’s series of posts critiquing the construction and use of data in schools. There are a lot of ways to screw up evaluations, beginning with misguided initial theories, terrible … Continue reading
Researching With Nonprofits
There seems to be a growing integration of higher education with real world experience. While internships are the most historically common form, other types of university-community collaboration are emerging with success. Take campusCATALYST for example. They are a graduate student … Continue reading
DonorsChoose Supplement Part 3: Market Corrections
Note: In preparation for the results announcement by DonorsChoose, this series is meant to carve up different issues raised by my work on the DonorsChoose Data and address them directly and more fully. You can find the original announcement and … Continue reading
Posted in Applied Research, Economy, Education, Internet, Nonprofits
Tagged DonorsChoose, Justice, Market Correction, Prediction, Schools
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DonorsChoose Summary Part 1: Sociological Insights
Note: In preparation for the results announcement by DonorsChoose, this series is meant to carve up different issues raised by my work on the DonorsChoose Data and address them directly and more fully. You can find the original announcement and … Continue reading
Posted in Applied Research, Civic Engagement, Economy, Education, Internet
Tagged DonorsChoose, Hacking Education, Philanthropy, Sociology
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Civil Sociology 