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Apr 3, 2019
2 min

Evaluation and Strategic Planning

Evaluation and strategic planning go hand in hand. Some organizations already have a strategic plan and ask ACET, Inc., to build an evalu...

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Stella SiWan Zimmerman, an Exciting 20-Year Career in Evaluation

ACET, Inc.

Apr 1, 2019
2 min

Stella SiWan Zimmerman, an Exciting 20-Year Career in Evaluation

April marks the 20th anniversary of Stella SiWan Zimmerman founding ACET, Inc. She started the company as an independent contractor, work...

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Strengthening Evaluation with Indigenous Data Sovereignty

ACET, Inc.

Mar 20, 2019
2 min

Strengthening Evaluation with Indigenous Data Sovereignty

One of our Research Associates, Brad Krueger, had an opportunity to attend a discussion with national grantees from the CDC Good Health a...

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ACET, Inc.

Mar 6, 2019
2 min

Meet Ashley Kitchen

Ashley Kitchen, Ph.D., is our newest Research Associate who joined ACET in March 2018. “I really like evaluation,” she says. “You get to w...

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ACET, Inc.

Feb 20, 2019
2 min

Facilitating Effective Meetings

At ACET, we facilitate many meetings, and we work to create successful meetings that move meeting goals forward and keep everyone engaged...

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Using Reflexive Photography in Evaluation

ACET, Inc.

Feb 6, 2019
2 min

Using Reflexive Photography in Evaluation

ACET often works with communities that value oral traditions. Collecting and sharing information that’s visual often is an effective qual...

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Working Effectively with Multiple Stakeholder Groups

ACET, Inc.

Jan 9, 2019
1 min

Working Effectively with Multiple Stakeholder Groups

For an evaluation to go well and be sustainable over time, it is essential to engage multiple stakeholder groups. Without a strategy, peo...

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ACET, Inc.

Dec 19, 2018
2 min

Meet Jolene Roehlkepartain

ACET, Inc., is proud to introduce our new Communications Editor, Jolene Roehlkepartain! Jolene is passionate about ACET’s focus on cultur...

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Effectively Facilitating Group Discussions

ACET, Inc.

Dec 5, 2018
1 min

Effectively Facilitating Group Discussions

At ACET, we lead many focus groups, and we build capacity with our clients so they can successfully lead focus groups and build capacity ...

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3 Big No Nos for Rating Scales in Surveys

ACET, Inc.

Nov 21, 2018
2 min

3 Big No Nos for Rating Scales in Surveys

Surveys provide a rich array of information—when they’re designed well to minimize bias. We at ACET Inc., follow rigorous protocols so th...

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Creating a Flowchart to Capture a Lot of Information

ACET, Inc.

Nov 7, 2018
1 min

Creating a Flowchart to Capture a Lot of Information

Sometimes you may have a great deal of information or difficult-to-understand processes that you want to make accessible for people. At A...

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ACET, Inc.

Oct 24, 2018
2 min

Meet Trisha Netsch López

ACET, Inc., recently hired Trisha Netsch López as a Graduate Research Assistant to conduct qualitative evaluation. At ACET, Trisha curren...

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How Large Datasets Reveal Important Clues about Your Agency

ACET, Inc.

Oct 10, 2018
2 min

How Large Datasets Reveal Important Clues about Your Agency

ACET had a great opportunity several years ago to analyze a large dataset containing customer transaction data on purchases. The agency w...

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ACET, Inc.

Sep 26, 2018
1 min

Evaluating ACET Evaluators

Recently Dakota County Public Health invited Brad Krueger and Stella SiWan Zimmerman of ACET, Inc., to lead a training on facilitating sm...

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Evaluation and Strategic Planning

Stella SiWan Zimmerman, an Exciting 20-Year Career in Evaluation

Strengthening Evaluation with Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Meet Ashley Kitchen

Facilitating Effective Meetings

Using Reflexive Photography in Evaluation

Working Effectively with Multiple Stakeholder Groups

Meet Jolene Roehlkepartain

Effectively Facilitating Group Discussions

3 Big No Nos for Rating Scales in Surveys

Creating a Flowchart to Capture a Lot of Information

Meet Trisha Netsch López

How Large Datasets Reveal Important Clues about Your Agency

Evaluating ACET Evaluators