About Cohen Research & Evaluation, LLC

Cohen Research & Evaluation, LLC, based in Seattle, Washington, is owned and managed by Carolyn Cohen. Carolyn has over 20 years of experience in program evaluation, research, and writing. She has developed and pioneered the use of Evaluation Learning Circles as a strategy to coach clients in learning to “think evaluatively,” understand evaluation findings, and use evaluation strategies in their own work.

What We Do

• Evaluation coaching and strategic planning

• Design, direct, and carry out program evaluations,
   public policy studies, and research investigations

• Work collaboratively with clients, project partners,
   policy makers, and community leaders representing
   the private sector, education, community
   organizations, and government

We Enjoy

Working collaboratively with clients as part of a team effort

Facilitating the use of results to directly inform planning activities

Developing effective strategies to publicize outcomes with key leaders, stakeholders, and public audiences

Core Beliefs

At Cohen Research & Evaluation, LLC, we believe that findings should be

• User-focused

• Directly applicable to organization
   decision-making

• An independent perspective on the
   issues at hand

• Addressed to broad policy issues
   where appropriate

• Timely

• Communicated as needed and on
   an ongoing basis

• Presented in formats that are
   accessible and targeted to the
   client audience