| Session Title: Voices From the Field: A Dialogue on Incorporating Cultural Responsiveness Into Evaluation Training and Practice |
| Think Tank Session 888 to be held in Palos Verdes B on Saturday, Nov 5, 9:50 AM to 11:20 AM |
| Sponsored by the Multiethnic Issues in Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Krystal Tomlin, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, tomlinkrystal@gmail.com |
| Discussant(s): |
| Adina Wright, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, amwright777@gmail.com |
| Lauren Ramsey, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, laurenmeta@gmail.com |
| Jose Reyes, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, mr.josereyes@hotmail.com |
| Sudha Sivaram, National Institutes of Health, sudha.sivaram@nih.gov |
| Eric Wat, Special Services for Groups, ewat@ssgmain.org |
| Valerie Williams, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, vwilliam@ucar.edu |
| Howard Walters, OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, howard@omg.org |
| Erica Lizano, University of Southern California, erica.lizano@gmail.com |
| Monica Getahun, OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, monica@omgcenter.org |
| Abstract: In response to the growth and cultural diversity of organizations and communities, evaluators have begun to embrace the practice of Culturally Responsive Evaluation (CRE) which focuses on underlying factors such as race and culture. While the practice is still in its infant stage, there are several champions that are leading the way including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) who has developed several fellowships that nurture professionals by providing them with the necessary skills and experience in CRE. In this case, the RWJF evaluation fellows propose a discourse that focuses on the application of CRE in the "real world" by reflecting on their field placement experience and on the application of the Race Matters Toolkit, which assesses the cultural responsiveness of organizations. In addition to the fellow's experiences, several seasoned professionals will share their personal insight of incorporating the CRE values and approaches in their practice. |