Date/Time
2 CEs
Social workers play a vital role in human service agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private institutions, where they are responsible for evaluating programs to ensure effectiveness, accountability, and continuous improvement. These evaluations, often shaped by agency policies, funding requirements, and industry best practices, help assess the impact of services and drive data-informed decision-making. However, to truly enhance program effectiveness and equity, evaluations must also incorporate cultural humility and address implicit bias to ensure that diverse community needs are recognized and respected.
Building on the insights shared in the Considerations for Equitable Program Evaluation and Program Evaluations Volume 2: Outcome and Summative Evaluations webinars, this session—Program Evaluations Volume 3: Formative and Process Evaluations—will provide an in-depth exploration of these critical evaluation methods while emphasizing the role of cultural responsiveness in assessment processes.
Learning Objectives: After this workshop, attendees will:
1. Understand the Purpose and Scope of Formative and Process Evaluations – Define and distinguish between formative and process evaluations, understanding their roles in assessing program development, implementation, and effectiveness.
2. Integrate Culturally Responsive Evaluation Practices – Learn strategies for embedding cultural humility and mitigating implicit bias in formative and process evaluations to ensure equitable and inclusive assessment processes.
3. Apply Feedback Loops for Continuous Improvement – Develop skills to create and implement culturally responsive feedback mechanisms that engage diverse stakeholders in shaping program direction and improvements.
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: NASW-Maryland Chapter
Cost: $30.00 members, $45.00 non-members, $20.00 retired Members; Free for students
For questions, email nasw.maryland@gmail.com