{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftalaterra.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fkathryn-owen-evaluating-community-events-hl0VZ5n1","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Kathryn Owen, Evaluating Community Events","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/617e4ce0-d0c1-42d0-9148-74dd3002d83f/2c6f5d30-d146-4320-a92f-ae07bbeee05e/talaterra-podcast-art-090921.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/0b3f0dc5-2cd8-41c1-8ba1-b832d3a08513\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Kathryn Owen, Evaluating Community Events\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Kathryn Owen is an independent evaluator who helps zoos, aquariums, nature centers, and conservation groups assess the effectiveness of their exhibitions, programs, and initiatives. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 20 years.\n\nI reached out to Kathryn because I wanted to speak with her about doing evaluation in the kind of community settings where freelance educators often work — settings such as an environmental education fair, a neighborhood conference, or some other community event.\n\nHow many ways are there to evaluate the impact of brief interactions at community events?\n\nLet’s find out."}