Dr. Ayesha Boyce (Educational Research Methodology) received new funding from Indiana University at Bloomington for the project “Network for Computational Nanotechnology – Engineered nanoBIO Node.”
Dr. Boyce will oversee evaluation for the project using a mixed-methods strategy in which data from one type of method (quantitative or qualitative) is merged, connected, and/or embedded with data from another type of method. Mixed-methods evaluations provide richer data allow for better triangulation of data, and result in more nuanced evaluation results. Qualitative and quantitative data will be collected concurrently as a way to extend the breadth, scope and range of inquiry, to learn about different phenomena within the same study, and to capture the richness and diversity of the program and program participant experiences. This evaluation will provide formative data to guide NCN improvement and summative assessment of nanoBIO Node quality and impact. Evaluation questions will center on: nanoBIO Node theory of change, implementation, effectiveness, diversity/inclusion/equity, communications, outcomes, and impact.
