I.M.P.A.C.T: A Framework to Guide Equitable Evaluation in Communities
Welcome back to Community Possibilities!
In this episode I am joined by my evaluation colleagues, Dr. Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo and Norma Martínez-Rubin. They are amazing evaluators with a heart for equitable evaluation. They also have very interesting backgrounds! They speak from their intersectionality as a Ghanaian-American (Sharon) and a Mexican American (Norma). They met at an American Evaluation Association Conference and since then, have developed the I.M.P.A.C.T. Framework.
IMPACT stands for work that is: Inclusive, Manumit, Practice-based, Accessible, Community-focused, Timely and Inclusive. They walk us through the model and explain how it can be applied as part of culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE),
We also dig into Norma's experience serving on her city council and Sharon's other interests (She has a children's book, ya'll). These are two dynamic and interesting community leaders! I know you will learn from them.
Bio:
Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo, Ph.D., MPH, Principal of TERSHA LLC, is first and foremost grounded in her cultural identity as a Ghanaian-American and embraces her other intersectional facets of being a wife and mom in her work. She is a former board member of AcademyHealth, a member of the Education Council, author of a children’s book, poet, and consultant. As a community scholar-activist, she found her path from engineering into public health and her work involves engaging national mobile clinic programs. The vision for her work is rooted in culturally responsive and equitable tools for co-designing research and evaluation initiatives with communities. As a speaker, and facilitator Dr. Attipoe-Dorcoo has also presented at several conferences, published several articles, chairs and serves as an advisor for a number of entities, and facilitated a number of trainings.
Contact info/social media:
Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo, Ph.D., MPH
Principal, TERSHA LLC
Author of the children's book; Koli and Bosco "the Dog": Rescue from the Fire: https://youtu.be/f6XhV0sjnlM
Facebook: KoliBosco
Twitter: @KoliBosco
Instagram: koli.bosco
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonattipoe-dorcoo
Norma Martínez-Rubin, M.P.H., M.B.A.
Norma is Principal of Evaluation Focused Consulting, a sole proprietorship serving nonprofits, foundations, and community benefit enterprises. As a bilingual and bicultural (Mexican American) evaluator, her engagements ordinarily require clients to think through why they do what they do, how that fits with achievable outcomes, and how to assess effectiveness among under-resourced communities.
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