Located within The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Lab serves the Kalamazoo community while training WMU undergraduate and graduate students in program evaluation. The lab seeks to advance the social justice missions of organizations serving diverse communities by offering affordable, collaborative, and culturally responsive evaluation services.

How the Evaluation Lab can help

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Kalamazoo Community Members

The Lab develops authentic, mutually beneficial partnerships to help the community thrive and transform. 

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Western Michigan University Students

WMU students gain paid, resume-worthy experience to bolster their resume with a paid experience that sets them apart.