For all your evaluation needs

Consulting

We help you decide what evaluative strategies are needed for your project.

Design

We design an evaluation plan for your proposal or project to meet the needs of your stakeholders and/or funders.

Project Evaluation

We conduct all aspects of evaluation from the IRB process through final reporting.

Grant Writing

We assist in drafting clear, compelling grant proposals to ensure the merit and broader impact of your ideas are conveyed.

Welcome to Kate Winter Evaluation, LLC!

Kate Winter Evaluation, LLC (KWE) provides evaluation design and services for programs in higher education, especially those related to diversity in academic STEM. I started KWE in May 2013 as a means to focus the level of attention I desired to performing objective, thorough evaluation services. Unlike evaluation firms where analysts may be overwhelmed with their client loads and only able to give half their best to individual projects, KWE only takes on projects that fit with our current and projected workflow. This assures that we have the time necessary to devote to each individual client and project, are responsive when unforeseen needs arise, and provide the highest possible level of attention to detail each project deserves.

Whether you need proofreading assistance for a grant proposal, a full-service evaluation from design through implementation, someone to finish an evaluation you’ve already started, or something in between, Kate Winter Evaluation can meet your needs.

Please contact us if you have any questions or might be interested in a free consultation.

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Services

Logic Models and Theory of Change

Many funding agencies now require details about the logic model supporting the project and/or the theory of change. KWE can help you identify appropriate theoretical frameworks from the literature (i.e., evidence-based) and craft a clear, well-aligned model to enhance the competitiveness of your proposal.

Instrument Design

We prepare data collection instruments to meet the needs of each project, drawing on psychometrically valid existing instruments whenever possible for quantitative survey instruments. We design surveys, interview and focus group protocols, observation rubrics, and templates for institutional data.

Evaluation Design and Grant Writing

KWE’s experience designing evaluation plans for projects, teaching research design and methods, and securing funding for projects has prepared us to develop an evaluation strategy for your funded project or assist you in crafting a competitive proposal to fund your project.

If you are interested in competing for a grant and writing us in as your evaluators, we would be happy to design an evaluation strategy for you and draft those sections of your application, free of charge. If you would prefer fee-for-service grant writing assistance, we are also available to assist you in crafting an evaluation strategy for someone else to conduct.

Feel free to contact us to discuss options.

External Evaluation Services

KWE has been lead evaluator on many federally funded projects in K-12 education, campus based initiatives in higher education, and projects of national associations. Our areas of evaluation expertise include gender and diversity in STEM, college student access and retention, professional development for teachers and faculty, institutional cultural change, and leadership development in education (K-20).

Presentations and Reports

We prepare written and audio-visual materials to highlight program strengths and areas for improvement and can deliver these to any relevant stakeholders.

Commitment to Customer Service

Attentive and responsive customer service is the cornerstone of KWE’s practice. We ensure open lines of communication with the project director to minimize time delays and avoid inefficient use of anyone’s time. This begins during the grant-writing stage to ensure submission deadlines are met, and continues through delivery of the final report for the project. Working with each client, we establish a mutually desirable schedule of regular check-ins and data submission to build in accountability and predictability that align with project and evaluation reporting milestones.