About Program Planning and Evaluation
The Program Planning and Evaluation (PPE) unit coordinates statewide program planning, accountability, and reporting on behalf of the Associate Vice President for Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension programs.
PPE supports UC ANR’s ability to document program impacts, coordinate planning activities, manage reporting systems, and meet organizational and federal reporting requirements.
What We Do
- Provide analytical expertise and support for UC ANR program planning activities
- Lead organizational program accountability and reporting activities
- Serve as a liaison to UC ANR’s federal partner, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Develop and deliver evaluation capacity-building training for UC ANR academics and program staff
- Provide program development expertise and strategic coordination for special projects and ad hoc activities
Areas of Support
PPE supports a range of planning, evaluation, reporting, and coordination activities across UC ANR, including:
- Documenting UC ANR program impacts
- Coordinating strategic planning activities
- Supporting Program Council, the Vice President’s Council, and other committees and workgroups
- Leading statewide program and institute reviews
- Managing UC ANR program reporting systems
- Providing process oversight for the Call for Cooperative Extension Positions
Supporting Accountability and Impact
PPE provides leadership in federal program reporting requirements, including preparation and submission of the UC ANR Federal Plan of Work and Annual Report.
This work helps UC ANR demonstrate accountability, communicate program impact, and support informed decision-making across the organization.