A Co-Learning Model for Community-Engaged Program Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The development, implementation, and assessment of a masters-level program evaluation course designed to train future and current leaders of community-based organizations (CBOs) is described.

Background

In addition to sending students "out" into the community, staff from local community organizations were invited "in" to the classroom to take the course alongside students. Community partners selected a specific evaluation need within their organization that teams could address. The "final" for the course involved creating a comprehensive evaluation plan for each organization to implement.

Methods

Student course evaluations and semistructured interviews with community partners were conducted and analyzed to assess how course goals were met.Results/Lessons Le

SUBMITTER: Suiter SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9521722 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature