| 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:
The 'Roadmap to Effectiveness': A Discussion on Assessing Evaluation Readiness, Program Development & Valuing Multiple Voices |
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Roundtable Presentation 940 to be held in Santa Barbara on Saturday, Nov 5, 12:35 PM to 2:05 PM
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Sponsored by the Internal Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Lisa M Chauveron, The Leadership Program, lisa@tlpnyc.com
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| Amanda C Thompkins, The Leadership Program, athompkins@tlpnyc.com
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| Abstract:
The Leadership Program is an urban youth development organization that serves more than 18,000 youth, 6,000 parents, and 500 teachers annually. The Leadership Program encourages staff to innovate current and develop new programs to best meet participants' needs. As a result, the internal evaluation team reviews programs that run the gamut of program development and evaluation readiness, yet grants and contracts require outcomes for every program. To help our staff understand the range of evaluation options available, we created an internal tool called the Roadmap to Effectiveness, which gives voice to multiple stakeholders and identifies seven stages of program development ranging from exploratory (for pilot programs) to boxing (for programs that have been tested at scale). This roundtable session will review the Roadmap tool and discuss the process and politics of evaluating multiple programs at different points of development, and including clashing values.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Ensuring Objectivity in Evaluation: Merging Continuous Quality Improvement and Outcome Evaluation Using a Triad Approach |
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Roundtable Presentation 940 to be held in Santa Barbara on Saturday, Nov 5, 12:35 PM to 2:05 PM
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Sponsored by the Internal Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Tamika Howell, Harlem United Community AIDS Center Inc, thowell@harlemunited.org
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| Abstract:
Harlem United Community AIDS Center, Inc (HU) routinely incorporates of a tri-modal approach (The Triad) to organizing and focusing on the most critical information needed to ensure objective and effective decision-making, problem solving, and program management in a setting where data is crucial to the longevity of programs and service to clients. This roundtable will present a general overview of the Triad, focusing specifically on the integration of continuous quality improvement (CQI) and outcome evaluation. The discussion will offer members of the evaluation community the opportunity to communicate their experiences, and to participate in a dialog about strategies for ensuring an objective approach to internal evaluation. Participants will also be asked to provide feedback about the Triad and offer suggestions for strengthening the link between CQI and outcome evaluation.
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