| 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:
Clashing Hats: Moving From External to Internal Evaluation Roles |
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Roundtable Presentation 743 to be held in Santa Barbara on Friday, Nov 4, 2:50 PM to 4:20 PM
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Sponsored by the Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Corrie Whitmore, Southcentral Foundation, cwhitmore@scf.cc
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| Wendi Kannenberg, Southcentral Foundation, wkannenberg@scf.cc
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| Abstract:
The presenters of this roundtable have served as internal evaluators, external evaluators, and researchers across a variety of health and education projects. While these diverse roles required similar skills they are 'clashing hats,' each reflecting different expectations and needs. We will share our perspectives on the similarities and differences between life as internal and external evaluators with those new to the field and invite participants to reflect on the importance of context in their own work. This roundtable will contribute to the body of knowledge in the field of evaluation by offering participants the chance to explore the hats they wear and increase our understanding of the factors affecting evaluation across contexts.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Straddling the Internal and External Evaluator Role: Issues of Independence |
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Roundtable Presentation 743 to be held in Santa Barbara on Friday, Nov 4, 2:50 PM to 4:20 PM
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Sponsored by the Graduate Student and New Evaluator TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Norma Martinez-Rubin, Evaluation Focused Consulting, norma@evaluationfocused.com
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| Abstract:
Evaluators with the option to select the projects or programs they evaluate value the flexibility afforded them based on seniority, expertise, or economic stability. The economic recession has created an atmosphere with fewer evaluation positions where independence, valued by most evaluators, truly exists. Internal evaluators in particular straddle the roles of and external, expert consultant on evaluation with a concurrent role as internal, project implementer. This undoubtedly influences the direction that a project or program design might have as well as the findings reported from evaluation studies. This roundtable session will explore how best to adhere to values of independence, adherence to truth and disclosure, and collegiality when the evaluator has multiple roles within an organization.
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