LEAD Projects is comprised of professional staff who conduct program evaluation within and about higher education, both locally and nationally.
We are committed to improving the lives of individuals and groups in postsecondary education through the practice of evaluation
We LEAD …
by design.
We work collaboratively with faculty and staff who are Principal Investigators (PIs) and need consultation or services to propose or conduct a grant evaluation. We build logic models and design evaluation plans that are aligned with a project’s specific aims and objectives to improve learning in postsecondary institutions.
in the right direction.
When funded, we provide you with formative evaluation to ensure you are meeting your goals and to help you improve your project’s implementation.
with evidence.
We collect and analyze data to assess the efficacy of your program and provide you and your funding agency with the evaluation results and a summative report.
with integrity.
We provide an objective view of your project’s implementation and ensure the ethical treatment of human subjects, confidentiality of your data, and the highest standards of practice in evaluation.
so others will follow.
We help you disseminate evaluation findings and, if applicable, publish them broadly so that others can learn from you.
the way.
We evaluate locally funded projects, as well as those funded by the federal government and private foundations or trusts.
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Evaluation Opportunities
As part of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), our work is connected to other colleagues. When you work with LEAD Projects, you also benefit from the expertise of our sister projects, which include the WCER Clinical Program and the Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC).
WCER Clinical Program
Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC)
We use mixed methods to systematically understand, document and offer recommendations.
During professional practice, we follow AEA Guiding Principles for Evaluators.