Evaluation Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Extension
About
Vikram works with extension educators and project partners to plan, develop and implement evaluation of agricultural and environmental programs. He is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Program Development and Evaluation leadership team that develops quantitative evaluation resources and offers workshops to extension colleagues on quantitative data collection and analysis. Vikram previously worked for the University of Connecticut and Iowa State University Extension, supporting evaluation of agricultural, extension and economic development programs.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Agricultural Education (Specialization in Agricultural Extension Education), Iowa State University.
Relevant coursework: Program development, assessment and evaluation; Advanced quantitative research methods and data analysis in education; Qualitative research methods; Instructional methods in extension; Adult education.
M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), India.
Relevant coursework: Statistical methods; Extension program planning, execution and evaluation; Diffusion and adoption of innovations; Methods and designs of research in behavioral sciences.
B.Sc. in Agriculture, ANGRAU, India.
EVALUATION STRENGTHS
- Evaluation planning
- Evaluation research
- Mixed-methods evaluation
- Needs assessments
- Quantitative data collection and analysis
- Data and scholarly work presentation
- Qualitative data collection and analysis
- Surveys and interviews (mailed, online, in-person and phone)
- Focus groups
- Participant-observation
- Data triangulation
- Participatory evaluation
Research Focus
Vikram’s research focuses on program evaluation, needs assessments and other educational processes primarily in Extension.
Selected Publications
- Koundinya, V., Klink, J., & Widhalm, M. (in press). Usertesting.com: A Tool for Usability Testing of Online Resources. Journal of Extension.
- Klink, J., Koundinya, V., Kies, K., Robinson, C., Rao, A., Berezowitz, C., Widhalm, M., & Prokopy, L. (in press). Enhancing interdisciplinary climate change work through comprehensive evaluation. Climate Risk Management.
- Holz-Clause, M. S., Kessler, L., & Koundinya, V. (in press). Improving teaching-learning process and experience based on students, faculty and staff perspectives. International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development.
- Koundinya, V., Klink, J., Deming, P., Meyers, A., & Erb, K (2016). How do format and timing of follow-up surveys affect evaluation success? Journal of Extension.
- Erb, K., Ronk, E., Koundinya, V., & Luczaj, J. (2015). Groundwater quality changes in a karst aquifer of Northeastern Wisconsin, USA: Reduction of Brown Water Incidence and bacterial contamination resulting from implementation of regional task force recommendations. Resources, 4(655-672). doi: 0.3390/resources4030655.
- Ghimire, N., Koundinya, V., & Holz-Clause, M. (2014). Government Run vs. University Managed Agricultural Extension: A Review of Nepal, India, and the United States. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 3(5), 461-472.
- Koundinya, V., & Martin, R. (2013). In-Service needs for educational processes skill training of U.S. food safety extension educators. International Journal of Scientific Research in Education, 6(2), 117-127.
- Holz-Clause, M. S., Koundinya, V., Franz, N. K., & Borich, T. O. (2012). Employee job autonomy and control in a restructured Extension organization. International Journal of Agricultural Management & Development, 2(4), 277-283.
- Holz-Clause, M. S., Koundinya, V., Glenn, S., & Payne, J. M. (2012). Regionalization of the Iowa State University Extension system: Lessons learned by key administrators. International Journal of Agricultural Management & Development, 2(1), 33-40.
- Dollisso, A., & Koundinya, V. (2011). An integrated framework for assessing oral presentations using peer, self, and instructor assessment strategies. NACTA Journal, 55(4), 39-44.
- Koundinya, V., & Martin, R. A. (2010). Food safety inservice educational needs of agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 51(4), 82-91.