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February 8, 2012

Research methods and program evaluation to deaf and hearing students

Presenter: Donna Mertens

Donna MertensDonna Mertens is a professor in the Department of Educational Foundations and Research at Gallaudet University. She teaches research methods and program evaluation to deaf and hearing students at the graduate level. She received the Distinguished Faculty Award from Gallaudet in 2007.

As a past president (1998) and member of the American Evaluation Association's (AEA) board, Mertens provided leadership in the development of the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation and the establishment of the AEA Diversity Internship Program, in conjunction with Duquesne University. AEA awarded her their highest honor for service to the organization and the field of evaluation for her contributions in international and diversity initiatives. She also conducts and consults on evaluations, as well as leads professional development activities on research and evaluation in many national and international settings.

On this date, also join us for Research Wednesday Mornings:

Collaborative grants implementation – Roles of the PI, business manager and Educational Research Bureau in the grant implementation process

Presenters: Gwen Benson, Susan Ogletree, William Boozer and Pier Leflore

Research Wednesday Morning is designed to help faculty, staff and students navigate the processes associated with grant work – collaboratively navigating grant business issues, what it’s like to be the principal investigator on a grant and other topics.

This presentation will take place at 10 a.m. in the COE Forum, room 1030. A light breakfast will be served for those who confirm their attendance by contacting Erin Whitney in the COE’s Educational Research Bureau at (404) 413-8090 or ewhitney@gsu.edu.