Academy Evaluators, Incorporated

Mission

The mission of Academy Evaluators Inc. is to help enhance the value of community programs in the Fox Valley region via program evaluation.

Profile

Dr. Kimberly Skarupski is president and owner of the North Aurora research firm. Dr. Skarupski has been conducting research for nearly 20 years and has worked with numerous organizations to evaluate and improve their programs.

Information

Dr. Skarupski has provided evaluation services to a variety of social service and community programs:

School-based abstinence program: Outcomes evaluation

Community center after-school program: Logic models and focus groups

Homeless shelter: Needs assessment

Nursing home: Analysis of MDS data

State prison: Process and outcomes evaluation of a fathering program

YMCA: Feasibility study telephone survey

Products/Services

Logic models
Process and outcomes evaluations
Survey instrument design
Data collection and analysis
Focus groups
Face-to-face interviews
Observations
Postal, e-mail, or telephone surveys
Archival records/chart review

Related links

• American Evaluation Association
• Dr. Skarupski's CV