Additional Resources (Mod 6)

Writing for Stakeholders

Brizee, H. A., & Schmaling, K. A. (2008). Audience analysis: Building information about your readers. Purdue Online Writing Lab. Retrieved June 22, 2021, from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/professional_technical_writing/audience_analysis/index.html

Kiernan, N. E. (2001). Program evaluation tipsheet #55: Increasing stakeholder confidence that extension had an impact. Penn State Cooperative Extension. https://comm.eval.org/viewdocument/program-evaluation-t-3

Kiernan, N. E. (2002). Program evaluation tipsheet #63: How can I make sure my video, radio clip, poster, brochure, or website will have an impact on the target audience? Penn State Cooperative Extension.  http://comm.eval.org/EVAL/EVAL/Resources/ViewDocument/Default.aspx?DocumentKey=b92823dc-b248-4587-ada9-2523a1406b12

Howell, C., Kronenberg, M., Pace, K., & Reiter, M. (2000). Communications toolkit: Fun skill-building activities to do with kids. Michigan State University Extension, Michigan 4-H. https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/resources/pdfs/4-H_Communications_Toolkit_4H1560.pdf

Waters, R. D., Burnett, E., Lamm, A., & Lucas, J. (2009). Engaging stakeholders through social networking: How nonprofit organizations are using facebook. Public Relations Review, 35(2), 102-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pubrev.2009.01.006

Evaluation Reports

Kiernan, N. E. (2001). Program evaluation tipsheet #13: Types of accountability data. Penn State Cooperative Extension. http://comm.eval.org/apc/viewdocument/program-evaluation-t-25

Kiernan, N. E. (2001). Program evaluation tipsheet #25: Margin of error: How to explain it. Penn State Cooperative Extension. http://comm.eval.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=e45ba223-fbba-4db4-ac9b-1f57b881f89b

Patton, M. (1997). Utilization focused evaluation (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Program Performance and Evaluation Office (n.d.). Evaluation steps. Retrieved June 22, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/eval/steps/

Impact Statements

Kiernan, N. E. (2002). Program evaluation tipsheet #66: How to use evaluation data to write different types of impact statements. Penn State Cooperative Extension. http://comm.eval.org/aeaadministration/ourlibrary/viewdocument?DocumentKey=b6b6be5b-110b-483d-8ae3-94d6ccae383a

Purdue University Cooperative Extension. (2021, October 31). Example impact statements. https://ag.purdue.edu/arge/digitalmeasures/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Example-Impact-Statements.10.01.2021.pdf

Policy Briefs

Jones, N., & Walsh, C. (2008). Policy briefs as a communication tool for development research. Overseas Development Institute. Retrieved June 22, 2021, from https://odi.org/en/publications/policy-briefs-as-a-communication-tool-for-development-research/

IDRC, The GrOW Program, & Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. (2016). Quality control checklist for policy briefs. https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/55871/IDL-55871.pdf

Graphics

Braymer, K. (2002). Program evaluation tipsheet #64: How can I make a pie chart in excel to report data? Penn State Cooperative Extension. http://comm.eval.org/viewdocument/program-evaluation-t-35

Minter, E., & Michaud, M. (2003). Using graphics to report evaluation results. Program Development & Evaluation, University of Wisconsin-Extension. http://learningstore.uwex.edu/assets/pdfs/G3658-13.PDF

Singh, V. (2009). 14 tips to presenting awesome charts. http://www.slideshare.net/singhvivek6/14-tips-to-present-awesome-charts-2071447