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Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. This question comes from Larissa, a graduate student in Arizona. Larissa write: Hi Nicole, I’m a graduate student currently taking a class about research and evaluation. I also just finished a course in evaluations within education and training. My first assignment is to distinguish […]

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Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. I’m currently developing a presentation on reproductive justice and culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE).  The discussion will provide a brief overview of the Reproductive Justice framework, its connections to CREE, and recommendations for utilizing CREE when evaluating sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice programs.  In the process of thinking […]

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There’s more than enough work to go around. A habit I’ve picked up from an evaluation colleague is referring prospective clients to other colleagues who may be a better fit, even if I’m interested in the project. I do this as I’d rather an organization choose the best person for their needs, rather than solely […]

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Try this out and let me know how it goes for you. I was a panelist on a recent webinar, discussing community and structural interventions to support maternal health equity. During the conversation, I shared one of the struggles I have as an evaluator: Evaluation is used to meet funder expectations, instead of serving as […]

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For a long time, I prioritized program participants, because I thought, without participants there would be no program. Now, drawing on the voices of staff (as well as my personal experiences being on staff) I see the need for more balanced considerations in what participants experience in the program and what staff experience when implementing […]

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