Strengthen Your Grant Proposal with Expert Evaluation Support
The Excellence in Engagement and Evaluation team at The Ohio State University’s Center on Education and Training for Employment has supported faculty-led research and evaluation for over 20 years. We partner with faculty to design, implement, and evaluate projects that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes. Whether you’re preparing a grant proposal or managing a funded initiative, we offer tailored evaluation services that enhance your project’s impact and competitiveness.
We specialize in community-engaged evaluation and bring decades of experience supporting initiatives in education, health, workforce development, and other sectors that advance public well-being across Ohio and beyond.
Services we Offer
Customized Evaluation Design
We co-design evaluation plans that meet funder expectations.
Survey design
We develop, pilot, and validate surveys.
Infrastructure Support
We provide integrated infrastructure support (e.g. project management and strategic coordination) to support smooth implementation and alignment with sponsor requirements.
Program Design and Improvement
We collaborate collaborate to strengthen programs through data-informed design, implementation support, and continuous improvement strategies that enhance effectiveness.
Relationships
We build strong relationships with our partners to tailor our services in ways that align with their goals and priorities. We listen and invest in your work to achieve your vision and desired project outcomes.
Logic Model and Theories of Change
We facilitate the development of logic models and theories of change to guide program development, implementation, and evaluation design.
Data
We collect, analyze and visualize data using quantitative and qualitative methodologies that demonstrate real-world impact.
Community-Engaged Methods
We collaborate with you and the communities impacted by your work to strengthen data collection, analysis, and implementation strategies.
Proven Track Record
We have partnered on federal, state, and nonprofit agency-funded projects across education, workforce development, health, community engagement, and other sectors.
We’ve partnered with faculty across the College of Education and Human Ecology and the Ohio State University to support projects that make a difference in communities including:
Workforce Development
Collaborating with the College of Education and Human Ecology faculty to evaluate a Columbus City Council initiative designed to connect residents to career pathways.
Youth Development
Serving as a third-party evaluator for College of Education and Human Ecology faculty implementing Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded public health projects in Ohio schools.
Healthy communities through local policy and partnerships
Serving as a third-party evaluator for OSU Extension faculty implementing a CDC funded project designed to empower residents to advance healthy options and sustainable food systems.
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Wondering when to connect?
Faculty are encouraged to reach out during the early stages of project development—especially when preparing a grant proposal or designing a new initiative. We offer consultations to explore how evaluation can strengthen your work and align with sponsor expectations.
Faculty Testimonials
“I was connected with Dr. Melissa Ross and Dr. David Julian to collaborate on a grant submission. I’ve worked with them and their teams on over a half-dozen grant submissions since that time. Every time, the Excellence in Engagement and Evaluation team brings a relationship-focused approach to helping build positive partnerships that result in the development of logic models, infrastructure planning, methodological approaches, and evaluation strategies for our grants. Their extensive expertise creates value added to every project and the outcomes have changed lives throughout Ohio and the country.”
– Dr. Brett Zyromski, Associate Professor & Program Chair of the Counselor Education Program at The Ohio State University
“I have had the pleasure of working with the Excellence, Evaluation, and Engagement team on a project called Career 500, a project designed to connect at least 500 unemployed or underemployed residents with career pathways that offer long-term stability and growth. I have learned so much from working with the evaluation team. Their professionalism and passion comes through as we implement the Career 500 project. I look forward to future collaborations with the Center on Education and Training for Employment.”
