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HIGHER EDUCATION
Title III Evaluation Built for Useful Decisions and Compliant Reporting

 

 

We help Strengthening Institutions Program grant teams measure progress, improve implementation, and tell a credible story about outcomes and sustainability.

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current and past Title III evaluation engagements

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states represented in our project records

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scalable annual service plans

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A PRACTICAL EXTERNAL EVALUATOR
Meet federal requirements. Learn while the work is underway.

Our Title III work combines fidelity, formative, and summative evaluation so project teams can document what happened, understand what is changing, and strengthen implementation before the grant ends.

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1. Start with the approved plan

We align objectives, performance measures, data sources, reporting expectations, and institutional capacity.

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2. Collect evidence that fits campus reality

​Institutional data and documentation can be paired with interviews, focus groups, surveys, and site visits.

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3. Turn evaluation findings into next steps

​Clear reports and conversations help project leaders act on evidence and prepare for annual performance reporting.​​

TITLE III EXPERIENCE
Experience across institutional types and regions

Our current and past work includes SIP projects at community colleges, public and private universities, and rural Alaska Native-serving campuses, including:

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Bismarck State College

Eastern Oregon University

Lewis University

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

University of Alaska Fairbanks

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FLEXIBLE ANNUAL PLANS
Choose the level of evaluation support your project needs

Every plan includes evaluation plan development, annual review and adjustments, a project director interview, and analysis of institutional data and documentation.

ESSENTIAL


$5,000-$9,999 per year
 

Core compliance, annual objective measurement, and final-year outcome tracking.

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  • 2 lead evaluator meetings per year

  • 5–10 page annual evaluation brief

  • Annual project director interview

  • Institutional data and document analysis

STANDARD


$10,000-$19,999 per year
 

Actionable evaluation of annual outputs and objectives, with final-year sustainability and outcomes assessment.

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  • Quarterly lead evaluator meetings

  • Surveys, focus groups, and interviews

  • Up to 2 site visits during the grant

  • Up to 15-page annual report and infographic summary

  • Technical APR support

STANDARD


$20,000-$34,999 per year
 

Strategic, high-impact evaluation with annual outcome monitoring and detailed sustainability assessment.

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  • Monthly lead evaluator meetings

  • Expanded stakeholder engagement

  • Real-time survey dashboard

  • Up to 4 site visits during the grant

  • Up to 25-page report, infographic summary, and slide deck

  • APR performance-measure preparation

 

NEED A DIFFERENT SCOPE?

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We can tailor the mix of data collection, reporting, meetings,

and travel to the project design

and annual budget.

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FUNDED RESULT

$4.3M

Title III Part A award

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SEG supported the University of Alaska Fairbanks Community & Technical College through a focused six-week proposal-development engagement in 2024. The application was funded to strengthen academic offerings, workforce partnerships, wellness supports, and transfer advising.

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TITLE III GRANT WRITING
Build the evaluation into a stronger proposal from the start

SEG helps institutions turn priorities into a coherent, fundable Title III design. We connect the needs assessment, activities, measurable objectives, logic model, evaluation plan, and budget narrative so reviewers can see how the pieces work together.

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WHAT WE CAN SUPPORT


$5,000-$9,999 per year
 

1. Opportunity and solicitation review​

Translate the notice into a practical workplan, compliance checklist, and writing calendar.

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2. Program and narrative development​

Connect institutional needs, evidence-based strategies, activities, objectives, and outcomes.

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3. Logic model and evaluation design​

Build measurable objectives, performance measures, data sources, and a credible evaluation approach.

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4. Review and revision​

Respond to institutional feedback and strengthen alignment across the narrative, abstract, and budget narrative.

Tell us about your award, institution, and priorities

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We’ll recommend a practical scope that fits your needs.

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​Contact us today for a free 30-minute consultation.

Shaffer Evaluation Group

5388 Discovery Park Blvd, Suite 220

Williamsburg, VA 23188   

833.650.3825

 

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