| Session Title: International and Cross-Cultural TIG Business Meeting and Presentation: Incorporating an International and Cross-Cultural Perspective in Setting Evaluation Priorities |
| Business Meeting Session 387 to be held in Capitol Ballroom Section 2 on Thursday, Nov 6, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Sponsored by the International and Cross-cultural Evaluation TIG |
| TIG Leader(s): |
| Nino Saakashvili, Horizonti Foundation, ninosaak@yahoo.com |
| Tessie Catsambas, EnCompass LLC, tcatsambas@encompassworld.com |
| Gwen M Willems, University of Minnesota Extension, wille002@umn.edu |
| Abstract: Bringing an international perspective to evaluation has been an increasingly top priority of AEA. This highly interactive session will explore the perspectives of participants using a world café process and invite their questions, hopes, concerns, and ideas about further incorporating an international perspective in evaluation. The session will be using an appreciative process and become structured around two topics: (a) an international lens in evaluation topic selection; (b) increasing collaboration between nations and cultures in evaluation. Gathered around round tables, participants will be given 2-3 key questions to consider in groups. Through sharing and guided discussion, participants will explore what it means to be an “international evaluator” and what it means to be working in cross-cultural settings. Contributions from all participants will be encouraged through varied facilitation techniques (visioning, cards, forms, movement, group work, plenary discussion). This session will not only discuss but model strategies of working effectively in cross-cultural settings. The International and Cross-Cultural TIG Business Meeting will follow. |