Jonny Morell, Author at EES

Can Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Provide Unique Evaluation Insight?

by Jonny Morell | Nov 6, 2023 | Blog

Can Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Provide Unique Evaluation Insight? I have been making a determined effort to probe this question. It started with a casual thought that was lurking in my mind for a long time, namely, that one could look at a program as an...

There is Value in Casting Project Schedules as Logic Models

by Jonny Morell | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog

Program schedules can be used as evaluation logic models. Making this linkage provides two benefits. One is a stronger connection between program managers and evaluators. Do a thought experiment: how many program managers would be upset if the evaluation logic model...

Instrumental Application of Complexity Science to Evaluation

by Jonny Morell | Sep 15, 2022 | Blog

My professional interest is to bridge the disciplinary boundary between Evaluation and Complexity Science. In this effort I am not alone (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). The bridge is important because programs and outcomes exhibit complex behavior. Without appreciating this reality,...