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OPEG Summer Statistics Workshop - FREE for OPEG Members

Using Excel for Data Mining and Analysis
Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructors: Jerry Walker, Ph.D., and Jerry Bean, Ph.D.

Excel can be a handy and fairly simple tool for looking at data relationships and patterns, making statistical inferences, and forecasting trends. This one-day workshop will provide hands-on exercises using several Excel data manipulation and statistical functions. Sample data sets will be provided to demonstrate how to derive metrics such as means, standard deviations, tests of differences, correlations, forecasts, regressions, standardized scores, and chi-squares. For each exercise, participants will examine ways that the analyses could apply to practical problems in their own work contexts.

There is no fee for this workshop; however, only OPEG members can register. If you are not an OPEG member and would like to participate in this free workshop, you will need to join OPEG. You can pay the membership dues ($20 for students and $30 for everyone else) via PayPal (scroll down to "OPEG Membership").

PLEASE NOTE: All participants MUST bring a laptop computer with Excel 2007 loaded onto it, as well as a power cord. Data for exercises will be provided.

Ohio University Summer Courses

Program Evaluation: Impact Studies (July 19-23, 2010)
Instructor: Will Shadish

This workshop will focus on practical issues in the design and analysis of experimental and quasi-experimental designs to study the effects of public health interventions. The course fee is $675 plus an $80 registration fee for the OSU Summer Program (if you take more than one course you only pay one registration fee). It can also be taken for two graduate credits based on the OSU tuition rate plus a $50 course fee. This course fulfills the elective requirement in the new Certificate in Public Health Management and Leadership. More information, including registration information for this course and additional opportunities of interest to evaluators, can be found at http://cph.osu.edu/practice/summerprogram.

Ohio State University Summer Courses

Program Evaluation: Impact Studies (July 19-23, 2010)

Instructor: Will Shadish

This workshop will focus on practical issues in the design and analysis of experimental and quasi-experimental designs to study the effects of public health interventions. The course fee is $675 plus an $80 registration fee for the OSU Summer Program (if you take more than one course you only pay one registration fee). It can also be taken for two graduate credits based on the OSU tuition rate plus a $50 course fee. This course fulfills the elective requirement in the new Certificate in Public Health Management and Leadership. More information, including registration information for this course and additional opportunities of interest to evaluators, can be found at http://cph.osu.edu/practice/summerprogram.

Members Only Section

Please note that we have updated the user name and password. We periodically e-mail those to current members, but if you are a current member and have difficulty accessing this restricted section, contact Rachel Holbert. We are in the process of loading presentation materials and resources from OPEG's 2010 Spring Exchange. Many of the materials from prior year sessions are also posted. We will continue to upload conference materials from the latest conferences as those become available.

OPEG Guidelines for Presenters and Moderators

If you are presenting or moderating an OPEG presentation, please review the OPEG guidelines.

OPEG Welcomes Out-of-State Members

OPEG welcomes members from outside Ohio, too! We have members from border states (Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia, and Indiana) as well as members who leave Ohio for school or new jobs. Maintaining one's membership in OPEG is a great way to network with Ohio colleagues. In addition, our Spring Exchange and Fall Workshops are open to everyone - members and non-members. Members, however, receive extra benefits (such as online to all presentation materials). Keep in mind that membership is still our low 1980 rate of $30 for professionals, and we lowered our student rate to $20, so OPEG is truly a bargain! To join or renew your membership, go to the Membership page. To verify that your membership dues are current, contact the OPEG Treasurer Karen Shaner (330-264-9029).

Membership Renewal

Please remember to renew your OPEG membership. We also welcome new members at any time. See letter from Rob Fischer, OPEG President, that highlights the benefits of participating in Ohio's evaluation community. OPEG has never increased its membership fee. Take advantage of our 1980 bargain rate--$30 for professionals and $20 for students! To join or renew your membership, go to the Membership page. To verify that your membership dues are current, contact the OPEG Treasurer Tucker Handley (216-361-7760, ext. 102).

OPEG PowerPoint Presentation, Handout, and Letter from OPEG President

We have prepared additional information about OPEG (PowerPoint presentation) that everyone interested in evaluation in Ohio is encouraged to review. In addition, if you would like an OPEG representative to speak to your group or agency, please contact Rachel Holbert . Please also review the letter from OPEG President Rob Fischer inviting your active participation in OPEG.

AEA and OPEG Discussion Lists

Discussion lists are a great way to stay informed about critical evaluation issues and network with other evaluators.

AEA listservs

There are AEA listservs for a wide range of content areas. You do not have to post messages and a Digest option is available for those who do not want to receive a message every time someone posts.

Many OPEG members are on EVALTALK and EVALBUSINESS.

AEA List name: EVALTALK
Topics: All types of evaluation (over 2000 evaluators are subscribed)
Sponsor: Official list of the American Evaluation Association
Information link: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/evaltalk.html
For assistance contact: Kathleen Bolland

AEA List name: EVALBUSINESS
Topics: Topics of interest to independent consultants
Sponsor: Independent Consulting Topical Interest Group (TIG) of the American Evaluation Association
For assistance contact: Stephen Maack

OPEG maintains a Yahoo group - This has been dormant, but if members start using it, we could begin to have more Ohio-based networking.

Reduction in OPEG Conference Fees for Students

The OPEG Board recently lowered its student conference rate to $40, so with the $20 membership, the cost for students to participate in events will be a very reasonable $60. For professionals, the cost is still $75 for conferences and $30 for the annual membership. Our Spring Exchange and Fall Workshop are all-day conferences with provided lunch so these are truly great rates.

OPEG Service Opportunities

OPEG members have numerous opportunities to become more involved in the organization's activities. See the Service page for details about available committees, their activities, and contact people. We currently need assistance with the Program Committee (Contact Shon Bunkley) and the Membership Committee (Contact Rachel Holbert). We also like to have 2-3 photographers at each event (Contact Rachel Holbert). We encourage all members to consider becoming more active in OPEG. It is a great way to build your resume, get to know other evaluators, and promote quality evaluation throughout the state.