Selected Publications

Measurement & Evaluation Student and Alumni Publications:

Using the Bridge Model in Virtual Focus Groups, with Maha Alkhafaji and Zachariah Rabah Barghouti, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2022.

Principles and Theories of Evaluation: Reflections from Human Resources Professionals, with Corlene Dixon, Diane Hamilton, and Kenya Richardson-El, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2022.

My recent publications for the American Evaluation Association's 365 Series focus on qualitative methods in measurement and evaluation. I also author a blog on this topic. 

Reflections of an Evaluator during Pinktober, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2022.

Comparing NACE Competencies Virtually Through Intern Self-Assessments and Employer Assessments, Pennsylvania: National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2021.

Notetaking for Observation and Participant Observation, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2021.

Observation and Participant Observation: What Should we Observe? Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2021.

Participant Observation: Getting to the Backstage, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2021.

Observation and Participant Observation, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2021. 

Using Participatory Tools Virtually, Washington: DC, American Evaluation Association, 2020.

Analyzing Interview Data, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2020.

Collecting Useful Data from Interviews, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2020.

Interview Sampling, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2020.

Interview Continuum, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2020. 

Interviews: The Right Tool for Me? Washington; DC: American Evaluation Association, 2020.

Savings and Credit Associations: Reflecting on Ethnographic Research in South Africa, Thousand Oaks: SAGE, 2019. 

Managing and Analyzing Focus Group Data, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2019. 

Moderating a Focus Group, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2019. 

Designing your Focus Group Questions and Questioning Route, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2019. 

Populating a Focus Group, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2019.

Focus Group Planning, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2019. 

Focus Groups: The Right Tool for Me? Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2019.

Mentoring Future Evaluators, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2018. 

The Unwelcome Power of the Evaluator, Washington, DC: American Evaluation Association, 2018.

 

Media Appearances

Television

• E-TV news (Johannesburg; multiple dates; political/economic situation in Zimbabwe)
• German Public Radio and TV Broadcasting (multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Zimbabwe)
• South African Broadcasting Corporation (multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, SADC relations, South African foreign policy, US foreign policy)
• South African Broadcasting Corporation Satellite News (multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Zimbabwe)

Radio

• The Briefing Powered by Dartmouth: November 28, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• Voice of America International Broadcast with Sarah Williams: November 23, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Winnipeg Up to Speed with Ismaila Alfa: November 21, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Sudbury Thunder Bay Up North with Jason Turnball: November 21, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Victoria All Points West with Robyn Burns: November 21, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• Simi Sara Show Vancouver BC: November 21, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• Knowledge@Wharton with Daniel Loney: November 16, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• Business Day Radio (Johannesburg; multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, commercial implications of situation in Zimbabwe, election results in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Lesotho, political/economic situation in Zambia)
• Cape Talk Radio (Cape Town; multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, South African foreign policy)
• High Veld Radio (Johannesburg; multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, export economy in Zimbabwe, election results in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Lesotho, democratization processes in SADC)
• National Public Radio, Kojo Nnandi (Washington DC; 6 February 2002; political/economic situation in Zimbabwe)
• Radio France International (Paris; multiple dates; election results in Zimbabwe)
• SABC Radio (Johannesburg, Polokwane, Cape Town; multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/ economic situation in Zimbabwe, election results in Zimbabwe, election results in South Africa, election results in USA, US foreign policy)

Print

• El Mercurio (Chile): Printed November 28, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• La Razon (Spain): Printed November 26, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• Sputnik News (Russia): Printed November 22, 2017 (Robert Mugabe presidency and future of politics in Zimbabwe)
• Sydney Morning News (Sydney; multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, election results in Zimbabwe)
• Voice of America (Washington DC; multiple dates; political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, South African foreign policy, US foreign policy)
• Associated Press (London; multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, election results in Zimbabwe, South African foreign policy)
• Australian High Commission Cable (Pretoria; multiple dates, HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa, South African foreign policy)
• Boston Globe (Boston; multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, election results in Zimbabwe)
• The Economist (London; multiple dates; political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, SADC relations)
• Financial Gazette (Zimbabwe; multiple dates; South African foreign policy, SADC relations)
• Financial Mail (Johannesburg; multiple dates; commercial implications of situation in Zimbabwe, South African foreign policy, US foreign policy)
• IRIN (Johannesburg; multiple dates; election results in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Lesotho, South African foreign policy, SADC relations)
• Liberaçion (Paris; multiple dates; political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, election results in Zimbabwe)
• Namibian (Windhoek; multiple dates; political/economic situation in Zimbabwe, South African foreign policy, SADC relations)
• New York Times (New York; multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, election results in Zimbabwe, South African foreign policy)
• New York Times Review of Books (New York; multiple dates; HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa)
• Pretoria News (Pretoria; multiple dates; land reform in Zimbabwe, political/economic situation in Zimbabwe)
• Windhoek News (Windhoek; multiple dates; SADC relations, Namibian-Zimbabwean relations)
• Zimbabwe Press Association (Harare; multiple dates; SADC relations, South African foreign policy)

Professional Presentations

American University, Measurement and Evaluation Workshop Series, 2021: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar on "Most Significant Change" with Ann-Murray Brown

American University, Measurement and Evaluation Workshop Series, 2021: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar on Evaluation Report Writing with Mary Aabye and Elizabeth Botkin

American University, Measurement and Evaluation Workshop Series, 2021: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar on Quantitative Methods in Evaluation with Dr. Kavita Mittapalli

American University, Measurement and Evaluation Workshop Series, 2021: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar on Logic Model Development with Susan Cottrell

American University, Ann Ferren Conference, 2021: Planned and chaired panel, and spoke on “Practicum Assignments: Faculty, Student, and Supervisor Experiences”

Ann-Murray Brown: Conversations with Evaluators, 2020: Gave webinar on Qualitative Methods in Evaluation (635 registered; 228 attended)

AU Graduate and Professional Studies Virtual Luncheon, 2020: Gave webinar on Your Measurement and Evaluation Job Search

Skills for the Virtual Workplace, 2020: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar with Christopher Arlen, Dan Meyer, Michael Petillo, and Andrene Taylor (180 registered; 69 attended).

Conducting Evaluations Virtually, 2020: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar with Natalie Donahue, Blanca Flor Guillen Woods, and Tracy Thoman (616 registered; 324 attended)

Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation, 2020: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar with Debra Benitez, Katrina Bledsoe, and Jackie Williams Kaye (412 registered; 213 attended)

Equitable Evaluation Framework, 2020: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar with Jara Dean Coffey (99 registered; 58 attended) 

Leveraging your Online Presence, 2020: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar with Ann-Murray Brown (721 registered; 241 attended) 

Value Propositioning: Knowing your Audience and your Value, 2020: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar with Matt Dixon (121 registered; 52 attended)

Evaluation Entrepreneurship: What I Learned from my First Five Years of Consulting, 2020: Organized, marketed, and moderated webinar with Nina Sabarre (290 registered; 114 attended)

Georgia Southern University, Curriculum Conference, 2020: Organized and moderated panel; Gave paper on Inclusivity in the Classroom

University of Pittsburgh, Field Based Research, 2019: Gave presentation on “Credit Societies and Ethnographic Research” 

American University, Global Trends Series, 2019: Chaired panel and gave presentation on “Human Security”

American Evaluation Association, Annual Conference on Speaking Truth to Power, 2018: Organized, moderated panel, and spoke on “Teaching Qualitative Methods in Evaluation Online: Instructor and Student Perspectives”

American Evaluation Association, Annual Conference on Speaking Truth to Power, 2018: Organized, moderated panel, and spoke on “Using Data to Tell a Story: Speaking Truth to Power”

American Evaluation Association, Coffee Break Webinar, 2018: Gave online presentation on “Using Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation"

American Evaluation Association, Coffee Break Webinar, 2018: Gave online presentation on "Observation and Participant Observation for M&E"

American Evaluation Association, Coffee Break Webinar, 2018: Gave online presentation on “Qualitative Interviewing for M&E"

American Evaluation Association, Coffee Break Webinar, 2018: Gave online presentation on “Using Focus Groups for M&E"

American Evaluation Association, Coffee Break Webinar, 2018: Gave online presentation on “Using Participatory Tools for M&E"

American University, Ann Ferren Conference 2018: Planned and chaired panel, and spoke on “Teaching Research Methods Online”

American University, Online Community of Practice 2018: Organized and chaired presentation on "Inclusivity in the Online Classroom"

American University, Ann Ferren Conference, 2017: Created video and spoke at CTRL session on "Advanced Online Content;" Created video for Session on "Leveraging E Learning Strategies: Tips and Techniques"

American University, Online Community of Practice 2017: Organized and chaired presentation on "Inclusivity in the Online Classroom"

American Evaluation Association, Coffee Break Webinar, 2017: Gave online presentation on “Emerging Trends in Evaluation: Complex Evaluations"

American Evaluation Association, Coffee Break Webinar, 2017: Gave online presentation on “Emerging Trends in Evaluation: Data Analytics, Qualitative Methods, and USAID Reporting Frameworks

American University, SPExS M&E Seminar, 2015:  Gave online presentation on “Using Observation and Participant Observation for M&E”

University of Pittsburgh, Methods Seminar, 2014: Gave presentation on “Observation”

American University, Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning, 2013: Presented paper on “Using Technology in the Classroom”

University of Pittsburgh, Global Studies Conference, 2013: Presented paper on “Micropolitics and the Rural Areas of South Africa”

American University, Ann Ferren Teaching Conference, 2011: Presented paper on “Experiential education: Collaborating with students”

US Foreign Service Institute, Lecture Series for Officers in Africa, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008: Gave lectures on “Gender in Development in Africa”

US Department of State, 2007: Briefed outgoing US Ambassadors to Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone

Syracuse University, Maxwell School for International Affairs, 2007: Gave presentation on “Democratization Programs in West Africa”

National Democratic Institute, 2007: Organized and chaired panel on “Legislative Strengthening in West Africa and Latin America: Comparative Perspectives”

National Democratic Institute, 2007: Gave presentation on “Conflict Resolution Programs and Elections in Sierra Leone”

National Democratic Institute, 2007: Gave presentation on “Political Trends and the Upcoming Election in Sierra Leone”

George Mason University, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, 2007 Gave presentation on “Careers in International Development”

George Mason University, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, 2006: Organized and chaired discussion on “Rwanda Means the Universe”

Washington College of Law, Founders Day Celebrations, “Common Ground: Global Perspectives on Minority Land Rights,” 2006: Gave paper on “Minority and Female Land Rights in Zimbabwe”

US Foreign Service Institute, Lecture Series for Officers in Africa, 2006: Gave lectures on “Environmental Challenges in Africa”

US Foreign Service Institute, Lecture Series for Officers in Africa, 2006: Gave lectures on “Democratization in Africa”