1. Tamara Dobson-Brown Toby Kirkland Antonio Pittman Kali Tomlinson
Qualitative Evaluation; Alternative Program Evaluation Designs and Techniques
Tamara Dobson-Brown
Toby Kirkland
Antonio Pittman
Kali Tomlinson

2. Qualitative Interviews
“The art of hearing data.”
Ultimate Goal:
Establishing a relationship with an interviewee to gain information to further investigation/research
Types of Questioning
Main questions
Follow up
Probes and preparing conversational guides
Rubin, H. J., and Rubin, I. S. (2005): Qualitative Interviewing – The Art of Hearing Data.  2nd Edition, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, London, New York.

3. Advantages and Disadvantages Three Stage Process for Needs Assessment
Process that allows people to use a specific photographic technique to represent and enhance a community
Goals
Enables people to record and reflect their community’s strengths and concerns
Promote critical dialogue and knowledge about important issues
Reach policy makers
Advantages and Disadvantages
Three Stage Process for Needs Assessment
Selecting, Conceptualizing, and Codifying
Wang, C., & Burris, M. (1997). Photovoice: Concept, methodology, and use for participatory needs assessment. Health Education & Behavior, 24(3),

4. Project Examples Listening Through Images Adoptables
Worked to deliver training in the PhotoVoice methodology to Social Development Practice MSc students at the DPU
Adoptables
Worked to supports vulnerable children and young people to develop their skills and emotional health, find placement, loving homes and in upholding their rights
BRACED- Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters
Partnership with Christian Aid in risk locations of Ethiopia

5. Systematic Implementation Evaluation
Teens Leading & Connecting- summer camp program designed to increase participants’ level of civic engagement and social capital in their communities.
Methods
Direct Observation
Survey
Youth Program Quality Assessment used to assess the quality of the program at the time of delivery based on areas of interest.
Findings:
Program was implemented with quality and fidelity. Facilitators felt there was adequate flexibility to make adaptations as necessary.
Mainieri, T. L., & Anderson, D. M. (2015). Exploring the "black box" of programming: Applying systematic implementation evaluation to a structured camp curriculum. Journal of Experiential Education, 38(2), doi: /