Category Archives: Cultural context

Three powerful and authentic questions about evaluation and cultural context

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Tererai Trent

In reading the comments in response to my earlier post, The Importance of Values for Substantiating Evaluative Conclusions , three questions strike me as powerful and authentic in addressing evaluation theory and practice within the context of culture What ‘really’ … Continue reading →

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The importance of values for substantiating evaluative conclusions

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Tererai Trent

The comments shared in response to the earlier post, Culturally Competent Needs Assessment By An “Outsider” raise issues that are critical to the discipline of evaluation. Two things come to mind; a) reflections on how we define evaluation theory, and … Continue reading →

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Culturally Competent Needs Assessment By an “Outsider”

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Tererai Trent

What does it take for an outsider to do a community needs assessment in cultural contexts that are deeply entrenched in traditions and norms? Continue reading →

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Credibility and independence in evaluation – an alternative view

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Jane Davidson

Standard ‘mainstream’ belief is that one element of credibility as an evaluator comes from one’s independence and the perceived objectivity (lack of bias) that derives from that. Here in Aotearoa New Zealand, we often find the opposite is the case: … Continue reading →

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Valuing cultural expertise – in $$ terms

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Jane Davidson

Are high caliber evaluators with outstanding cultural expertise undercharging for their services? Some comments about pricing culturally competent evaluation services in ways that fairly recognize – and help shape perceptions of – their true value. Continue reading →

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