The Pearspective

Fresh, practical insights on evaluation, impact measurement, and turning data into decisions -- served with an occasional PEAR pun.

June 1, 2026

Engagement vs. Outreach: Why the Difference Matters for the Carnegie Engagement Classification  

A Legacy Rooted in Community

May 4, 2026

What is Cooperative Extension? A Legacy Rooted in Community

A Legacy Rooted in Community

April 7, 2026

What is Program Evaluation (and How is it Different from Research)? 

If you’ve ever found yourself scratching your head and wondering, “Wait, is this research… or is this evaluation?”, you’re not alone. The two are cousins in the world of inquiry: they share some family resemblance (methods, data collection, analysis), but they grow up to do very different jobs.  Both are about asking questions, gathering evidence, and learning something new. But while research […]

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