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Data Talks™ explores how people use data in their work and personal lives to gain insights and make decisions. James Pann, Ph.D., a social scientist and evaluator, interviews professionals in a wide range of fields to ultimately learn about how we can use the information available to us better.

James Pann


    • Mar 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Young Adult Cancer Survivors Increase Mindfulness and Connection During Nature Treks with David Victorson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022


    James Pann, Ph.D., interviews David Victorson, Ph.D., of True North Treks, a nonprofit organization whose… Continue reading Young Adult Cancer Survivors Increase Mindfulness and Connection During Nature Treks with David Victorson The post Young Adult Cancer Survivors Increase Mindfulness and Connection During Nature Treks with David Victorson appeared first on James Pann.

    The CIPP Evaluation Model with Guili Zhang

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021


    James Pann interviews Guili Zhang about the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) evaluation model… Continue reading The CIPP Evaluation Model with Guili Zhang The post The CIPP Evaluation Model with Guili Zhang appeared first on James Pann.

    What’s the difference between research and evaluation? with Dana Wanzer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021


    The difference between research and evaluation, the pros and cons of professionalization, the definition of… Continue reading What's the difference between research and evaluation? with Dana Wanzer The post What's the difference between research and evaluation? with Dana Wanzer appeared first on James Pann.

    The Importance of How We Define Evaluation with Amy Gullickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 70:53


    In this interview, I speak with Amy Gullickson, acting Co-Director and Senior Lecturer at the… Continue reading The Importance of How We Define Evaluation with Amy Gullickson The post The Importance of How We Define Evaluation with Amy Gullickson appeared first on James Pann.

    Evaluative Thinking with Thomas Archibald

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020


    Thomas Archibald, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Agricultural,… Continue reading Evaluative Thinking with Thomas Archibald The post Evaluative Thinking with Thomas Archibald appeared first on James Pann.

    Evaluation’s Role in Guiding Public Policy and Government with Rakesh Mohan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020


    Rakesh Mohan has been the director of the Office of Performance Evaluations (OPE) an independent… Continue reading Evaluation’s Role in Guiding Public Policy and Government with Rakesh Mohan The post Evaluation’s Role in Guiding Public Policy and Government with Rakesh Mohan appeared first on James Pann.

    Ending Dusty Shelf Reports with Ann K. Emery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020


    Ann K. Emery at Depict Data Studio helps people and organizations visualize data more effectively.… Continue reading Ending Dusty Shelf Reports with Ann K. Emery The post Ending Dusty Shelf Reports with Ann K. Emery appeared first on James Pann.

    Learning from Evaluation Mistakes with Kylie Hutchinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020


    Kylie is the 2020 recipient of the Canadian Evaluation Society’s Award for Contribution to Evaluation… Continue reading Learning from Evaluation Mistakes with Kylie Hutchinson The post Learning from Evaluation Mistakes with Kylie Hutchinson appeared first on James Pann.

    Holly Rustick on Grant Writing Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020


    James Pann, Ph.D., interviews Holly Rustick to get her insights into the grant writing and… Continue reading Holly Rustick on Grant Writing Lessons Learned The post Holly Rustick on Grant Writing Lessons Learned appeared first on James Pann.

    Larry Martin, Ph.D. on Designing, Managing and Evaluating Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020


    In this episode, I interview Larry Martin, Ph.D. co-author of Designing & Managing Programs: An… Continue reading Larry Martin, Ph.D. on Designing, Managing and Evaluating Programs The post Larry Martin, Ph.D. on Designing, Managing and Evaluating Programs appeared first on James Pann.

    Utilization-Focused Evaluation with Michael Quinn Patton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020


    In this episode, I interview Michael Quinn Patton on Utilization-Focused Evaluation. “What don’t you know,… Continue reading Utilization-Focused Evaluation with Michael Quinn Patton The post Utilization-Focused Evaluation with Michael Quinn Patton appeared first on James Pann.

    Empowerment Evaluation with David Fetterman, Ph.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020


    In this episode, I interview David Fetterman about Empowerment Evaluation. David Fetterman introduced empowerment evaluation… Continue reading Empowerment Evaluation with David Fetterman, Ph.D. The post Empowerment Evaluation with David Fetterman, Ph.D. appeared first on James Pann.

    Purpose-Driven Data Visualization with Alberto Cairo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020


    Alberto Cairo, Ph.D., interviewed by James Pann, Ph.D. Alberto responds to the following questions during… Continue reading Purpose-Driven Data Visualization with Alberto Cairo The post Purpose-Driven Data Visualization with Alberto Cairo appeared first on James Pann.

    Human-Centered Design Thinking Approach to Survey Development and Use with Sheila Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020


    Interview with Sheila Robinson Ed.D. about survey development and use by James Pann, Ph.D. OUTLINE:00:00… Continue reading Human-Centered Design Thinking Approach to Survey Development and Use with Sheila Robinson The post Human-Centered Design Thinking Approach to Survey Development and Use with Sheila Robinson appeared first on James Pann.

    Sameet Kumar, Ph.D. on Mindfulness and Helping People with Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 46:27


    Data Talks with James Pann, Episode 4 is with Sameet Kumar, Ph.D., a psychologist at the Memorial Cancer Institute, serving the patients of the Memorial Healthcare System in south Broward County. We focus on The post Sameet Kumar, Ph.D. on Mindfulness and Helping People with Cancer appeared first on James Pann.

    Sameet Kumar, Ph.D. on Mindfulness and Helping People with Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 46:27


    Data Talks with James Pann, Episode 4 is with Sameet Kumar, Ph.D., a psychologist at the Memorial Cancer Institute, serving the patients of the Memorial Healthcare System in south Broward County. We focus on The post Data Talks with James Pann, Episode 4: Sameet Kumar appeared first on EvalNetwork.

    Mike Silver: Financial & Estate Planner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 35:28


    Data Talks explores how people from a wide variety of disciplines use data to make professional and personal decisions. In this episode we talk with Mike Silver, who is principal of Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors The post Mike Silver: Financial & Estate Planner appeared first on James Pann.

    Mike Silver: Financial & Estate Planner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 35:28


    Data Talks explores how people from a wide variety of disciplines use data to make professional and personal decisions. In this episode we talk with Mike Silver, who is principal of Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors The post Data Talks with James Pann, Episode 3: Mike Silver appeared first on EvalNetwork.

    Robert Garelick, Executive Director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Rocky Mountain Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2015 35:09


    Data Talks podcast episode 2 is now ready for your listening pleasure. On Data Talks we explore how people from a wide variety of disciplines use data to make professional and personal decisions. This episode is with Robert Garelick, Executive Director The post Robert Garelick, Executive Director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Rocky Mountain Chapter appeared first on James Pann.

    Robert Garelick, Executive Director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Rocky Mountain Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2015 35:09


    Data Talks podcast episode 2 is now ready for your listening pleasure. On Data Talks we explore how people from a wide variety of disciplines use data to make professional and personal decisions. This episode is with Robert Garelick, Executive Director The post Data Talks with James Pann, Episode 2: Robert Garelick appeared first on EvalNetwork.

    Joe Hodas on Marketing for a Start-Up in a Start-up Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2015 55:47


    Welcome to the first Data Talks podcast episode! On Data Talks I interview people who work in a wide variety of disciplines to determine what kinds of data they use, or don't use, to inform their decision-making and the actions they take in their professional The post Joe Hodas on Marketing for a Start-Up in a Start-up Industry appeared first on James Pann.

    Joe Hodas on Marketing for a Start-Up in a Start-up Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2015 55:47


    Welcome to the first Data Talks podcast episode! On Data Talks I interview people who work in a wide variety of disciplines to determine what kinds of data they use, or don’t use, to inform their decision-making and the actions they take in their professional The post Data Talks with James Pann, Episode 1: Joe Hodas appeared first on EvalNetwork.

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