| In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first
rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
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| Roundtable Rotation I:
"Little Pig, Little Pig, Let me In!" The Relationship Between Individual Evaluation Policy and Degree of Cooperative Participation in the Evaluation of a Large, Comprehensive Project |
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Roundtable Presentation 869 to be held in the Quartz Room Section B on Saturday, Nov 8, 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM
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Sponsored by the Evaluation Use TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Gale Mentzer,
University of Toledo,
gmentze@utnet.utoledo.edu
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| Abstract:
This roundtable session begins with a presentation of a study that examined the relationship between faculty attitudes and beliefs about the role of evaluation in a multi-million dollar federal education grant and faculty levels of cooperation in the implementation of the evaluation plan. The study used a mixed methods design wherein faculty attitudes were collected through in-depth interviews and level of cooperation was measured using a rating scale based upon the type (formative or summative) and the frequency of evaluation implemented. Results indicated that certain stereotypes were detrimental to full implementation of the evaluation plan. Roundtable discussion will allow participants to share their own experiences and will conclude with an opportunity to explore strategies to re-educate clients as to the productive role evaluation can play in their projects.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
You Expect Us To Do What? Examining Issues Related to Utilizing Evaluation Findings and Recommendations |
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Roundtable Presentation 869 to be held in the Quartz Room Section B on Saturday, Nov 8, 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM
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Sponsored by the Evaluation Use TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Stefanie Anderson,
Association of Minority Health Professions Schools Inc,
sanderson@minorityhealth.org
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| Diane Elder,
Independent Consultant,
dr_nutmeg@yahoo.com
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| Abstract:
The purpose of the proposed roundtable is to examine the challenges associated with negotiating the relationship between the funding agency and the recipient after an evaluation is completed and recommendations have been made. The Association of Minority Health Professions Schools, Inc. (AMHPS), a 501 (c) 3 organization in Atlanta, was asked by its Federal funding agency to select an independent contractor to conduct a performance based evaluation of its cooperative agreement to clarify the activities of the program, its successes, and its constraints. All stakeholders, including staff from the Federal agency, participated where appropriate. Findings and recommendations were made for AMHPS, the Federal agency, and the grant recipients. Ultimately, all stakeholders are responsible for implementing their recommendations and failure to implement impedes progress of the other participants. Although AMHPS commissioned the evaluation and the Federal government requested and participated in the evaluation, neither is empowered to exact findings applicable to the other.
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