Evidence-based evaluation aligned with NSF expectations — designed for clear reporting, continuous improvement, and credible outcomes.

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Evidence-based evaluation that drives decisions—and results.

External Evaluation for NSF
ATE, S-STEM, and other STEM/CTE grants

Peace of Mind
We handle evaluation
 so you can focus on your program

Strategic Insights
 Real-time data-driven feedback for course corrections

Credibility

Show stakeholders and funders measurable impact

Polished, Timely Reports

Ready for funder deadlines and reports

Meet the team behind your success.

Lara Smith:

External Evaluator with a Master’s in Measurement and Evaluation and experience as an external evaluator on NSF-funded STEM grants.

Donna Milgram:

5-time NSF Principal Investigator, Project Highlighted by NSF. Deep experience in STEM education evaluation and NSF reporting

Clients served include: Maricopa Community College District (AZ), Chippewa Valley Technical College (WI), Mt. Hood Community College, Joliet Junior College (IL), Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and more!

“The greatest benefit was seeing almost immediate results.
We saw overall growth in all four targeted programs: Cybersecurity, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Construction.” — Pam Gibson, Dean of Engineering & Applied Technology, Fayetteville Technical Community College (NC)

“One of Lara Smith’s most important contributions is using evaluation data to help leadership make strategic decisions that enhance results.”
— Dr. Michael Lesiecki, Executive Director (ret.) The Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC)

“The Job Placement Data Dashboard makes it easy to prioritize student job placement. We can instantly see which students are ready for internships or jobs and move them to the top of our placement efforts. Real-time visibility has helped us place more students before graduation"— Kevin Bradley, Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Transportation Technologies, Community College of Philadelphia

Lara Smith, HI-TEC, "What You Should Expect from Your Evaluator: Promising Practical Practices”

Donna Milgram, U.S. Dept of Ed Symposium,

"Moving STEM Forward", Career, Technical and Adult Education

L. Smith, "What Grant Writers Need to Know about Evaluation" [EvaluATE Blog post].

D. Milgram, "Evaluation Strategies: Improving recruitment and retention in ATE projects" [EvaluATE Blog post]. 

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