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The Program Development and Evaluation Unit
The Program Development and Evaluation Service Unit's mission is to build a strong Iowa by actively engaging internal staff, faculty and county partners in quality program development and evaluation to ensure research-based programs are needs-driven, educational, and create impact.
Program Development and Evaluation Strategic Plan 2022-2025
How We Can Assist
The Program Development and Evaluation service unit provides support to all Iowa State University Extension and Outreach faculty, staff and county partners in:
- Creating program development and evaluation plans
- Selecting and/or developing appropriate evaluation methods and measurement tools
- Supporting data analyses, interpretation, and reporting
- Translating reporting mandates
- Facilitating program development and evaluation training
- Writing federal, state, county, and university outcome and impact reports
- Updating ISU Extension and Outreach’s centralized data and reporting database (MyData) in support of user satisfaction and reporting efficiency
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Meet Our Team
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Keli TallmanProgram Development and Evaluation Director
(515) 294-6402 |
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Phil HeckmanMyData Database Engineer
(515) 294-3201 |
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Amanda EggersMyData Database Administrator
(515) 294-2810 |
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Sarah SmithPostdoc Research Associate
(515) 294-4049 |