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Greetings Operational Research Community list members, This is an invitation to register for our two upcoming workshops: *'**Gentle Introduction to Science Communication and Public Engagement Evaluation'* and *'**Introduction to Questionnaire Design for Impact Evaluation'*. They’re both designed for practitioners and hopefully will be of interest to you and your colleagues. Our speakers will be *Eric Kennedy* (Researcher at Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes, Arizona State University) and *Dr. Eric Jensen* (Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick). They’ll be joining us on 23 and 24 May, at the SocietyM Meeting Room at CitizenM hotel, London Bankside. More information can be found below, or at these links: *1. 23 **May*: Gentle Introduction to Science Communication and Public Engagement Evaluation https://www.methodsforchange.org/event/gentle-introduction-science-communication-public-engagement-evaluation/ *2. 24 **May*:Introduction to Questionnaire Design for Impact Evaluation https://www.methodsforchange.org/event/questionnaire-design-impact-evaluation/ Please pass on the message to any friends or colleagues who may be interested. If you have any questions you can contact us at [log in to unmask] We want to ensure that ability to pay does not prevent participation in this course. Please let us know if you would like to attend this course but need a reduced registration fee. Best wishes, Maria Estrela Communications Associate Methods for Change [log in to unmask] *"Practitioner focused workshops designed to empower you and your organisation on the best evaluation and research techniques available."* Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/methodsforchange>* | *Twitter <http://twitter.com/methods4change>* | *Website <http://www.methodsforchange.org/> / Please share these workshops with your colleagues. SocietyM Meeting Room at CitizenM hotel, London Bankside | 13:30 - 17:00 | 23-24 May 2016 View this email in your browser Gentle Introduction to Science Communication and Public Engagement Evaluation This workshop will be of interest to science communicators and those in science learning and public engagement. This practical workshop will offer you step-by-step guidance on developing an evaluation plan for science communication and public engagement activities. You will be introduced to the principles that support sound evaluation practices and the range of methods you can use. *Monday 23rd May 2016* 13:30 - 17:00 SocietyM Meeting Room at CitizenM hotel 20 Lavington St, London, United Kingdom SE1 0NZ, United Kingdom VIEW WORKSHOP <http://bit.ly/scpe23m> Introduction to Questionnaire Design for Impact Evaluation This practically focused workshop introduces the principles of questionnare design and offers step-by-step guidance on developing quality questionnaires for impact evaluation, in a way even non-evaluators can appreciate. Different question types you can use are reviewed, along with their strengths and weaknesses. While a look forward to the data collection and analysis stages will be included, the emphasis in this workshop is good principles for survey design, with a focus on impact. *Tuesday 24th May 2016* 13:30 - 17:00 SocietyM Meeting Room at CitizenM hotel 20 Lavington St, London, United Kingdom SE1 0NZ, United Kingdom VIEW WORKSHOP <http://bit.ly/qdie24m> The Speakers Eric Kennedy, MSc Eric Kennedy (Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes, Arizona State University) is a consultant with experience fostering collaboration between industry, government and public stakeholders. His research background includes qualitative ethnography and focus particularly on interview and survey design. Mr Kennedy provides evaluation and research methods consulting within both academic and non-profit contexts. Dr Eric Jensen Dr. Eric Jensen (Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology, University of Warwick) is a leading social scientist specializing in innovative methods of conducting impact evaluation research in informal learning and public engagement contexts. Jensen is author of Doing Real Research: A Practical Guide to Social Research (SAGE) <http://bit.ly/jensrr>. Dr. Jensen holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge (UK). He teaches social research methods at the University of Warwick. [image: Go to warwick.academia.edu/EricJensen] <http://warwick.academia.edu/EricJensen> Reservation Costs Registrations costs are per workshop. For-Profit Businesses *£165* Non-Profit Organisations / Unaffiliated Individuals *£95* Concessionary Registration (Students/Unemployed) *£45* *If you want to attend this workshop but find that you cannot afford it, please email [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> with a short explanation of your circumstances, how much you can afford and we will work with you to consider cost adjustments. RESERVE YOUR PLACE <http://bit.ly/mfcevents> [image: Facebook] <http://bit.ly/mfcfbk> [image: Twitter] <http://bit.ly/mfctw> [image: Website] <http://bit.ly/mfcevents> [image: Email] <[log in to unmask]> *Methods For Change *workshops in London are delivered by Qualia Analytics <http://www.qualiaanalytics.org> Ltd.