Department a division of a large organization such as a government, university, business, or shop, dealing with a specific

subject, commodity, or area of activity.

Organization an organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a business, society, association, etc.

Institution a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose.

Evaluate mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance; judge the quality, importance, amount, or value
of something:

Evaluation research can be defined as a type of study that uses standard socialresearch methods for evaluative purposes,
as a specific research methodology, and as an assessment process that employs special techniques unique to
theevaluation of social programs.

An evaluation essay is a composition that offers value judgments about a particular subject according to a set of criteria.
Also called evaluative writing, evaluative essay or report, and critical evaluation essay.

Evaluation research is used to determine the impact of a social intervention. A social intervention is an action taken within
a social context designed to produce an intended result. Evaluation research thus analyzes the impact of a particular
program on a certain social problem the program is trying to solve.

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What is the purpose of evaluation in research?

Evaluation is a process that critically examines a program. It involves collecting and analyzing information about a
program's activities, characteristics, and outcomes. Its purpose is to make judgments about a program, to improve its
effectiveness, and/or to inform programming decisions (Patton, 1987).

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What is an evaluation research project?

An evaluation plan is an integral part of a grant proposal that provides information to improve a project during
development and implementation. For small projects, the Office of the Vice President for Research can help you develop
a simple evaluation plan.

Michael Quinn Patton is an independent organizational development and program evaluation consultant, and former
president of the American Evaluation Association. He is the founder and director of Utilization-Focused Evaluation.

Ran Poliakine is an Israeli businessman, the founder of Powermat Technologies. Poliakine is a serial entrepreneur, inventor
and industrial designer. Ran Poliakine is the former CEO of Powermat Technologies, the leader in the wireless power
industry. A serial entrepreneur and recognized visionary, Mr. Poliakine has founded several successful companies bringing
new technologies to market that fundamentally improve people’s lives. Among his portfolio of companies are NanoX
Imaging, Years of Water, Illumigyn and QinFlow among several others. Mr. Poliakine resides in Israel, with his wife and
five children.

A strategic alliance/strategic partnership is an agreement between two or more parties to pursue a set of agreed upon
objectives needed while remaining independent organizations usually of legal partnership, agency, or corporate affiliate
relationship. David C. Mowery, Joanne E. Oxley, Brian S. Silverman, Strategic Alliances and Interfirm Knowledge
Transfer (1996) Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 17, Special Issue: Knowledge and the Firm (Winter, 1996), pp. 77-91
David C. Mowery is the William A. & Betty H. Hasler Professor of New Enterprise Development at the Walter A. Haas
School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. He earned a BA, an MA, and a Ph.D. in economics, each from
Stanford University. Professor of Strategic Management at Rotman California
The VL Innovators Challenge was created to get Millennials, especially Latino Millennials, thinking about technology both
as an innovative change agent and as a potential career.
That’s why it’s great if you bring super tech skills to the Challenge, and also OK if you don’t. The most important part of
the Challenge is your big idea. If you can think of a way tech could be used to make life better for Latinos, we can help you
find the tech partners – and some of the tech training – you will need to carry out your vision.
The VL Innovators Challenge is spearheaded by Voto Latino, a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering Latino
Millennials to create positive change in their communities, with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation through a grant to the University of California. The grant is administered by HASTAC.
The VL Innovators Challenge supports Connected Learning, a new approach to learning that is designed for the digital age.
MISSION
Voto Latino is a pioneering civic media organization that seeks to transform America by recognizing Latinos’ innate
leadership. Through innovative digital campaigns, pop culture, and grassroots voices, we provide culturally relevant
programs that engage, educate and empower Latinos to be agents of change. Together, we aim to build a stronger and more
inclusive democracy.

Assess to decide the quality or importance of something; general meaning of determining the importance or value of
something;

Determine to find out or make certain facts or information:

Informants a person who gives information to another.

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Socially disadvantaged individuals are those who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within
American society because of their identities as members of groups and without regard to their individual qualities. The social
disadvantage must stem from circumstances beyond their control.

Appraise to judge the quality, success, or needs of someone or something