Liz has eight years of evaluation experience and is a Credentialed Evaluator recognized by the Canadian Evaluation Society. She has contributed to over 30 program evaluations, including evaluation for non-profits and provincial and federal government. She is excellent at working with clients to identify their information needs with an eye to involving stakeholders in the evaluation process.
Her experience spans various industries and topics, including arts and culture, education and skills, employment, and health. In her former role at The Conference Board of Canada, Liz authored several reports and briefings that profiled innovative practices in higher education and was involved in a multi-year research and engagement initiative to advise reforms in Canadian higher education. In addition to evaluation, Liz brings a strong and varied research background which has included public policy analysis, public opinion research, and communications testing and strategy.
In addition to her professional work, Liz is also an occasional director, actor, marketer/publicist, and backstage hand for community theatre and storytelling events.
Evaluation expertise
- Qualitative research techniques
- Survey design
- Data collection for large scale evaluations
- Reporting evaluation findings and providing actionable recommendations
Areas of focus
- Post-secondary education and education reform
- Communications strategy
- Employment and skills
- Arts-based programming
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