Resources

As we produce or uncover interesting information relating to our work, we will post it here. To suggest a resource for inclusion in this section, email our webmaster.

Cathexis Consulting Workshops and Presentations

Below are presentations that Cathexis has given. More information on all of our presentations can be requested by emailing us here.

Workshops

Priority Sort: An Approach to Participatory Decision-Making – CES Annual Conference (2010).
Presentation (PDF)
Evaluation of Complex Initiatives/Programs – Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) Annual Conference (2007, 2008, and 2009)
Complex Initiatives Slides (PDF)
Have we made a Difference? Measuring Evaluation Influence – CES, Ontario Chapter, Annual Conference (2008).
Conducting Evaluations with Vulnerable Populations – CES Annual Conference (2004, 2006).
Improving Program Performance: Module 3 of the Canadian Evaluation Society's Essential Skills Series Workshops – CES, Ontario Chapter (2001, 2002, 2004).

Presentations

Evaluator Compensation: Survey Findings – CES Annual Conference (2010).
Final Report (PDF)
An Introduction to Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Models – CES Annual Conference (2010).
Presentation Slides (PDF)
Evaluator Compensation: Very Preliminary Survey Findings – CES, Ontario Chapter, Annual Conference (2009).
Using Theory of Change Models when Evaluating Complex Initiatives – American Evaluation Society (AES) Annual Conference (2008).
Impact of Workplace Supported Literacy and Essential Skills Enhancement in Small and Medium Size Businesses in Canada – Industry Canada and Human Resources and Social Development Canada: Creating a Competitive Edge for SMEs Through Skills Development (2008).
Employee Learning in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Identifying Incentives for Employer Investment and Promising Strategies – Industry Canada and Human Resources and Social Development Canada: Creating a Competitive Edge for SMEs through Skills Development (2008).
Evaluation: An Evolving Profession – CES, Ontario Chapter, Annual Conference (2006).
Think Tank on How We Measure the Value of Evaluation – CES Annual Conference (2006).
Evaluator Learning in Small Organizations: Theory and Practice – CES Annual Conference (2006).
Appreciative Inquiry in Evaluation: Guidance for Evaluators – Joint European Evaluation Society/United Kingdom's Evaluation Society Conference (2006).
The Use of Core Body of Knowledge in Performance Development – Joint CES/AES Conference (2005).

Working with Consultants

The government of the Northwest Territories has produced an excellent guidebook on writing Requests for Proposals for an evaluation, and working with evaluation consultants.

About Evaluation

This section defines the scope and benefits of program evaluation. We've also included our Links to various program evaluation organizations.
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Cathexis Meta-Evaluation Process and Tools

This section includes a description of our process for evaluating our own evaluations, and the tools that we use to do it.
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