| Session Title: Introducing Tools to Measure Trainers' Cultural Competence in Training Events with Community Organizations |
| Demonstration Session 352 to be held in Avalon B on Thursday, Nov 3, 1:35 PM to 2:20 PM |
| Sponsored by the Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Jeanette Treiber, UC Davis Center for Evaluation and Research, jtreiber@ucdavis.edu |
| Robin Kipke, University of California, Davis, rakipke@ucdavis.edu |
| Veronica Acosta-Deprez, California State University, Long Beach, vacosta@csulb.edu |
| Abstract: In 2010 the Center for Evaluation and Research at UC Davis tested a training observation instrument that measures trainers' cultural competence with a Los Angeles community organization. In May 2011 an enhanced version of this tool and a corresponding trainer self-assessments and participant questionnaire will be tested in three different training events in California and then finalized and released for use. In this AEA demonstration session a trainer will first introduce the tools, which focus on the relationship between trainer and participants (e.g. creating an environment where participants feel comfortable to ask questions; using examples that are relevant to the audience; incorporating learners' knowledge and background into training, etc.), followed by a brief training demonstration with participants on the subject of cultural competence in evaluation. Then the trainer, participants, and an observer will rate the cultural competence of the session using the tools. This will be followed by a discussion. |